Following decisions made at the technical table in the Prefecture, a resolution from the Mayor of Florence, Sara Funaro, has now been approved by the city council.

No fewer than 30,000 fans

The key issue concerns where Fiorentina will play their matches during the 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028 seasons, the time currently projected for the renovation work.

The city administration intends for Fiorentina to stay at the Franchi throughout every stage and phase of the renovation, with varying capacities and sections of the stadium available for use. However, there will always be at least 30,000 seats accessible.

© ACF Fiorentina | Fiorentina has no intention of leaving Stadio Artemio Franchi during renovations.

Will they meet the centenary deadline?

The offices of Palazzo Vecchio are simultaneously working on project modifications to complete the first phase of construction by 2026. According to a statement from the Municipality of Florence, work is already underway on drilling foundation piles for the stands and the roof of the new Fiesole stand: around fifty drilled piles have been installed, each 20 to 25 meters long and over one meter in diameter. Additionally, the renovation of the Torre di Maratona is in its initial phase.

The goal, as explained by the Mayor of Florence in the same statement, is to complete the Fiesole stand and half of the Maratona stand while taking into account the centenary celebrations of the team. The resolution also mandates the offices to negotiate a new agreement with ACF Fiorentina for the 2025-2026 season, with further evaluations to be conducted in the coming months.