Could Euro 2032 Come to Florence? City Formally Joins Host Race

Florence has formally entered the race to become one of the Italian host cities for UEFA Euro 2032, submitting the required documentation to the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) by the July 31 deadline.

The bid centres on the renovated Artemio Franchi stadium, which is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. According to the documents submitted by the city, the completed stadium will have a capacity of more than 40,000 spectators with full visibility of the pitch.

The technical package sent to the FIGC includes the final design for the Franchi, the timetable for the redevelopment works and plans for the temporary facilities that would be required during the tournament. It also contains documentation assessing whether the stadium and the city meet the requirements established for potential Euro 2032 venues.

More than the Franchi

Florence’s proposal extends beyond the main stadium. Several other sports facilities across the city would be made available to UEFA to support the organisation of the tournament.

These include the football pitches at the Cerreti sports complex and the Davide Astori Sports Centre, as well as areas at the Padovani and Grazzini facilities and the Luigi Ridolfi athletics stadium.

The bid also includes plans covering public transport and mobility, with particular attention to Florence’s tram network and local public transport, as well as an assessment of the city’s accommodation capacity.

What happens next

Submitting the documents does not mean that Florence has already secured a place in Euro 2032. The FIGC will now examine the applications as part of the process to identify the Italian cities to be proposed to UEFA.

The final decision on the tournament venues will ultimately be made by UEFA.

Euro 2032 will be jointly hosted by Italy and Turkey, meaning that only a limited number of Italian cities will be selected to stage matches. Florence is seeking to return to the European Championship stage more than four decades after the city hosted matches during Euro 1980.

For the city, the success of the bid is closely linked to the completion of the Artemio Franchi redevelopment and its ability to meet UEFA’s technical and organisational standards in time for the tournament.

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