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Abandoned 25,000-seater stadium that hosted England and Michael Jackson could return to former glory for Euro 2032

Published on June 26, 2025 at 05:00 AM

AN abandoned stadium which once hosted pop icon Michael Jackson is in line for a multi-million-pound revamp.

And it could end up being one of the grounds used for Euro 2032.

Aerial view of the abandoned Flaminio Stadium in Rome.
The Stadio Flaminio just outside of Rome has been abandoned for well over a decade
Aerial view of Flaminio Stadium in Rome, overgrown and vandalized.
The decrepit ground is in line for a £334million revamp
Aerial view of the abandoned Flaminio Stadium in Rome, Italy, showing overgrown vegetation and graffiti.
It could end up hosting UFC 2032 matches

The tournament is set to take place in seven years, with Italy and Turkey sharing the host rights.

The Stadio Olimpico and San Siro are dead certs to stage matches during the competition.

But an abandoned ground built in the 1950s could also host games if a proposed renovation plan gets the green light.

The Stadio Flaminio on the outskirts of is finally set to be renovated nearly 20 YEARS after proposals were first put forward.

The ground, which was built ahead of the 1960 Olympics, has become dilapidated in recent years and is currently full of overgrown grass and bushes.

The Flaminio’s current state is a far cry from when it was in its pomp and hosted the likes of music icons , MJ and The .

It’s not that long ago since the ground was regularly used.

From the year 2000 to 2011, it was the home of the Italian national rugby team and hosted a slew of games in front of 30,000 spectators.

Aerial view of Flaminio Stadium in Rome, Italy, showing the overgrown and vandalized stands.
The former home of the Italian national rugby team could soon have a 50,000 capacity

The multi-million-pound plans to renovate the Stadio Flaminio will result in the ground becoming the new home of giants .

The renovation is expected to cost a whopping £334million (€391m).

Previous plans to renovate the stadium fell flat on their face due to archaeological constraints preventing additional facilities from being built in the surrounding areas.

Developers, however, plan to get around that hurdle with a three-hour “restricted traffic zone”; ahead of kick-off and the commencement of other events.

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