Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia
Stadio di Bergamo (in English Bergamo's Stadium), known for sponsorship reasons as the Gewiss Stadium since July 2019,[2] is a stadium in Bergamo, Italy. It is the home of Atalanta and has a capacity of 21,000 seats. The field is 120 m (130 yd) long, and 70 m (77 yd) wide.
Stadio di Bergamo | |
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| Location | Bergamo, Italy |
| Coordinates | 45°42′32″N 9°40′51″E |
| Owner | Stadio Atalanta S.r.l. |
| Capacity | 21,000[1] |
| Field size | 105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft) |
| Surface | FLexGrass Vertix hybrid grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1927 |
| Opened | 23 December 1928 |
| Renovated | 1949, 1984, 2015, 2018–present |
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AlbinoLeffe (2003–2019) Italy national football team (selected matches) | |
History
The stadium has undergone a series of renovations since 2010 due to its age and features that were seen to be outdated compared to other Serie A facilities. Most of the seats in the stadium lack weather protection.
Projects for a new stadium have been put forward, though issues with funding and location have stifled these plans. As a result, the stadium will be gradually redeveloped, with the first phase of improvements completed prior to the 2015–16 season, with future work to be carried out if a 99-year lease can be agreed with the city council.
The first stage improvements included the removal of the pitch side barrier, one of the first Serie A clubs to make this change, along with improved bench facilities for players and the introduction of luxury boxes atop the grandstand.[3] New seating areas for disabled spectators were also added. At the same time, the press box has been lowered and moved towards the pitch. These improvements came with a reduction in overall capacity by around 3,000 seats.
Atalanta officially acquired the stadium on 8 August 2017, completing an €8.6 million transaction with the city government. The club also paid €2.6 million for the first phase of redevelopment.[4]
On 30 April 2019, a new phase of renovations began with the demolition of the Curva Nord "Federico Pisani" (North Stand). The planned renovation is expected to be completed by 2021, costing around €40 million in total.[5] The first phase of the renovation was completed in September 2019, with the following 2 phases expected to be completed in the following two summers.
References
- "COMPLETATI I LAVORI ALLO STADIO DELL'ATALANTA, IMPIANTO SENZA BARRIERE GIOIELLO ARCHITETTONICO" (in Italian). 31 August 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- "GEWISS STADIUM, LA NUOVA CASA DELL'ATALANTA". atalanta.it (in Italian). 30 April 2019. Archived from the original on 1 May 2019.
- "L'Atalanta all'esordio nel "nuovo" stadio C'è chi potrà bisbigliare consigli a Reja" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 29 August 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- "Official: Atalanta buy stadium". football-italia.net. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- "Atalanta, il nuovo stadio nel 2021: al via la demolizione della Nord" (in Italian). Fox Sports. 28 April 2019. Archived from the original on 13 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.