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Basic Information
- Name: Olimpico in Rome
- Capacity: 68,000 seats
- Opened in 1953
- Home team: Roma, Lazio
- Distance to city centre: approximately 5km
Trivia
- The Olimpico has undergone several makeovers since officially opening in 1953 and currently seats around 68,000.
- Lazio and Roma share the stadium, although both clubs plan to have their own purpose-built arenas in the future.
- The stadium is part of the Foro Italico sport complex, which also features the beautiful Stadio dei Marmi as well as aquatic and tennis centres.
📅 Matches at the Olimpico in Rome
Friday, 12 June - Group A: Turkey v Italy (21:00, local time)
Wednesday, 17 June - Group A: Italy v Switzerland (21:00, local time)
Sunday, 21 June - Group A: Italy v Wales (18:00, local time)
Saturday, 4 July - QF4: Winner 8 v Winner 7 (21:00, local time)
⚽ Stadium history: Remember this great goal at the Olimpico in Rome?
Ten minutes from defeat in their home final, Italy forced a replay thanks to Angelo Domenghini's thumping second-half free-kick.