
Stadio delle Alpi
1990-2006
Historical Overview
Construction on the Stadio delle Alpi began in June 1988 and was completed within two years using prefabricated concrete. The stadium was inaugurated on 31 May 1990 when a joint Juventus-Torino team defeated Porto 4-3. It was built by the council of Turin as a replacement for the aging Stadio Olimpico, with both of the city's football clubs using it as their home ground. An athletics track was constructed around the pitch, though the lack of a warm-up track meant the stadium was never used for a major athletics event. During the 1990 FIFA World Cup, the stadium hosted several matches including a second round match between Argentina and Brazil and a semi-final between West Germany and England. The stadium's design was widely criticised due to poor visibility from the distance between stands and pitch, and the stadium's location on the outskirts of town left spectators exposed to the elements. These factors contributed to attendances significantly below capacity, with Juventus averaging just 35,880 in the 2005-06 season. In one Coppa Italia match in 2001-02, only 237 spectators attended. Juventus purchased the stadium from the city council in June 2002 for around €25 million. The stadium closed on 11 June 2006 and was demolished in March 2009. The Juventus Stadium, later renamed the Allianz Stadium, was built on the same site and opened in 2011.
Did You Know
The stadium's attendance record was 63,583, set during a Champions League semi-final between Juventus and Real Madrid on 14 May 2003. Despite a capacity of nearly 69,000, the stadium was very rarely sold out. Juventus moved a UEFA Cup semi-final and final in 1994-95 to the San Siro in Milan, attracting 85,000 fans. The athletics track around the pitch was a major factor in the poor atmosphere and sightlines. The stadium was built in just two years using prefabricated concrete. The name 'Delle Alpi' referred to the nearby Alps mountain range visible from the stadium. After demolition, Juventus built a new purpose-built football stadium on the same site, deliberately designed without an athletics track.
What Happened
This venue was demolished and no longer exists on this site.