On June 20, 2025, an official ceremony celebrated the reopening of the newly renovated Stadio Sada. After years of neglect, the venue has received a thorough makeover, giving the historic place a new lease on life. The extensive modernization efforts make Stadio Sada a strong contender to become a beloved recreational hub for the Monza community.

Stadio Sada’s Comprehensive Redevelopment

The renovation of Stadio Sada was the result of prolonged and persistent effort, but visible progress only started to emerge a matter of months ago, when the makeover of the dressing room was finished. Following it up, more recent weeks saw the ticket office overhaul and the redevelopment of adjacent parking spaces. This comprehensive renovation project has improved the stadium's overall utility without sacrificing its historic identity. None of these developments would have been possible without the vital funding from the local authorities and the Lombardy Region, granted under the ongoing revival initiative to upgrade sports infrastructure.

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The new dressing rooms, made available to users again last summer, benefited from a substantial investment totaling €95,000. The upgraded sports facilities greatly improved accessibility and now make smarter use of available space. The end result of this project is greater convenience and usability for athletes and visitors alike.

The June 20 ceremony also marked the opening of a new ticket office, a 78-square-metre, six-metre-wide facility, which now sports a new façade and restored structural elements. The stadium’s original look once again leaves an impression, but the renovations extend beyond the surface: the roof has been completed, and the beams and columns have been restored. Additionally, the adjacent parking lot was expanded with more spaces, for easier access to the stadium, particularly during major events. The renovation project also saw the deteriorated and unusable embankment on the venue's eastern side dismantled. Altogether, the total investment for these improvements reached €270,000.

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Stadium with Tradition

Stadio Sada is one of Monza’s oldest sports venues, originally built in 1945 on the grounds of the old San Gregorio pitch. The stadium officially debuted as a sports venue on October 21, 1945, with Monza’s first match at the new location. In 1965, the stadium was renamed Stadio Gino Alfonso Sada to honor the club’s late president. Throughout the years, Stadio Sada famously served as the home stadium for AC Monza, hosting countless football matches. The stadium’s legacy as Monza’s home came to a close on June 11, 1988, when the club played its last match there before moving to the U-Power Stadium.

The venue today is a multi-purpose sports complex, still accommodating football games but other sports and cultural events as well. This historic stadium presently acts as the home turf for the Fiammamonza women’s team and the men’s football club Juvenilia.