Stadio Brianteo

Stadio Brianteo, known for sponsorship reasons as the U-Power Stadium since September 2020, is a multi-purpose stadium in Monza, Italy, and the home of A.C. Monza. Mostly used for football matches, the stadium was built in 1988 and has a capacity of 18,568, though only 10,000 are fully operational. The stadium is also used for rugby matches, concerts and other events.

Stadio Brianteo
U-Power Stadium
Former namesStadio Brianteo
AddressVia Franco Tognini 4, 20900
LocationMonza, Italy
Coordinates45°34′58″N 9°18′29″E
OwnerMunicipality of Monza
OperatorA.C. Monza
Capacity18,568 (10,000 operational)
Record attendance14,142 vs Genoa (2 April 1989, Serie B)
Field size105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground1982
Opened1988
Project managerGiorgio Battistoni
Tenants
A.C. Monza (1988–present)
A.C. Renate (2010–2011)
Tritium Calcio 1908 (2011–2013)
A.S. Giana Erminio (2014–2015)
A.C. Milan Women (2019–2020)

History

Stadio Brianteo, located on the north-eastern outskirts of Monza, was built as a replacement for the Gino Alfonso Sada stadium, located in the center near the station. The construction works started after a long debate and lasted a long time due to the technical difficulties in the construction of the structure that supports the coverage of the grandstand and the changes to the project in progress. Initially an athletics track was planned, but it was eliminated during the works. The stadium was inaugurated on 28 August 1988 during the Coppa Italia match against Roma, which ended with a score of 2–1 for Monza, with goals by Casiraghi, Giannini, and Mancuso.

Since 4 September 2020, the stadium is known commercially as the U-Power Stadium for the 2020–21 Serie B season.[1]

Events

Rugby

In 2016, the stadium held the 2017 Rugby League World Cup Qualifier between Italy and Wales.[2]

Concerts

Michael Jackson performed, on two consecutive nights, at the stadium during his Dangerous World Tour on July 6–7, 1992 in front of 93,000 people.

Elton John performed at Brianteo during his The One Tour, on July 10, 1992.

References
  1. "U-Power nuovo Naming Sponsor dell'AC Monza, ecco lo U-Power Stadium! - Associazione Calcio Monza S.p.A." www.monzacalcio.com (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  2. "Rugby League World Cup European Qualifier to be staged in Monza". Rugby League Planet. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
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