Napoli

The Stadio Diego Armando Maradona is the passionate home of SSC Napoli, located in the Fuorigrotta district of Naples, Campania. The stadium holds 54,726 spectators and was built for the 1963 Universiade, hosting its first football match in December of that year. Originally named the Stadio San Paolo, it was officially renamed in honour of Diego Armando Maradona in December 2020, shortly after the legendary Argentine's death, a gesture that reflected the city's extraordinary devotion to the player who transformed Naples both on and off the pitch. The stadium was also a venue for the 1990 FIFA World Cup, hosting matches including the controversial semi-final between Italy and Argentina.

Diego Maradona played for Napoli between 1984 and 1991 and the connection between the man, the club, and the stadium is one of the most profound in football history. Under Maradona's leadership, Napoli won their only two Serie A titles in 1986-87 and 1989-90, and their UEFA Cup in 1989. The working-class city of Naples, historically excluded from Italian football's power centres in the north, experienced an era of unparalleled footballing joy during these years, and the Stadio San Paolo - now Maradona - was the crucible of that emotion. The atmosphere generated by the Neapolitan crowd remains one of football's most intimidating and passionate experiences, characterised by the constant drumming, smoke and devotion of the Curva B supporter section.

Napoli's 2022-23 Serie A title - their third ever and first since the Maradona era - brought celebrations of extraordinary scale to the stadium and the city. The ground has been progressively improved in recent years, with UEFA compliance work undertaken for Champions League hosting. Despite its age, the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona remains one of Serie A's most celebrated venues, combining historic significance with an atmosphere that few grounds in Italy or Europe can match. The city of Naples and its relationship with football, embodied by this stadium, is one of the sport's most compelling cultural stories.