Lazio Increasingly Confident About Stadio Flaminio After Positive Talks

Claudio Lotito (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)

Lazio Increasingly Confident About Stadio Flaminio After Positive Talks

Originally posted on The Laziali | By Michel Sakr | Last updated Oct 13, 2026 4:09 PM ET

Lazio believe they are on the right path in their project to renovate the Stadio Flaminio and launch it in due time.

The Biancocelesti have been sharing the Stadio Olimpico with their arch-rivals Roma for decades. However, both clubs have decided to abandon the municipality-owned venue and start their own projects. While the Giallorossi are looking to build their ground from scratch, Lazio opted to refurbish the currently defunct Flaminio.

The Aquile have already received a largely favourable opinion from the authorities after presenting their preliminary model. However, the superintendency (the Italian heritage protection authority) requested a few changes to preserve Pier Luigi Nervi’s original design.

According to Il Corriere della Sera (via La Lazio Siamo Noi), club officials have recently held positive talks with the authorities, so they’re now optimistic about receiving the final green light once they incorporate the required changes.

Lazio are expected to modfiy their stadium plans to preserve the stadium’s distinctive canopy without obstructing the nearby Auditorium and Palazzetto dello Sport. There could be some official updates on this front in the coming days.

Earlier this year, Lazio president Claudio Lotito proclaimed that the plan is to have the Stadio Flaminio ready by the end of 2030 or the start of 2031. But it remains to be seen if the club can keep up with the timeline.

This article first appeared on The Laziali and was syndicated with permission.

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