What Are The Future Plans For San Siro? Inter Milan and AC Milan Prepare For Major Changes After Purchasing Iconic Ground

Inter and AC Milan have finally purchased the San Siro from Milan’s City Council and the Serie A duo are now looking into plans for a new ground.

Do Inter Milan and AC Milan Own San Siro?

The Milan-based duo have shared the iconic stadium since 1947, with both sides achieving great success along the way, picking up 39 Serie A titles between them.

However, despite this success and recognition around the globe, neither AC or Inter held any ownership over the iconic Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro).

Both clubs have been keen on changing things, initially looking to buy the stadium in 2023, before submitting another proposal to the Milan City Council in March 2025.

On September 30th, Inter and AC Milan completed the purchase of the San Siro, as the Milan City Council approved a €197 million sale – with 24 board members voting for and 20 voting against.

This means that any plans for a new stadium or any changes with regards to the clubs’ ground can be made without requiring permission – while also cutting any expenditure to the City Council (rent, maintenance, etc.)

Moves have already started over a new stadium for the Serie A sides, which could also play a huge role in Italy’s plans for the 2032 European Championship.

What Are The Plans For A New Stadium In Milan?

After achieving their goal of purchasing the San Siro, both AC and Inter Milan have now focused on kicking-off plans to build a state-of-the-art ground.

The Serie A sides have revealed that a formidable team will be behind the construction of a new ground, as Foster + Partners will work under the guide of infamous architects – Norman Foster and David Manica.

Foster has been involved with some of the biggest architectural feats in modern history, but his most notable achievement in soccer is designing Wembley Stadium.

Interestingly, Manica worked in tandem with Foster to create Wembley Stadium and also designed the Lusail Stadium for the 2022 Qatar World Cup and Chase Stadium in Miami.

Inter and AC Milan have released a joint statement over the plans for a new ground, revealing the design plans, size, capacity and aims for ticket prices

The statement read: “The new venue, part of an urban regeneration project covering approximately 281,000 square meters and focused on innovation and sustainability, will have a capacity of 71,500 seats and will offer an unparalleled atmosphere.

“It will feature two large tiers with an incline designed to ensure optimal visibility from every section. It will also meet the highest accessibility standards, providing dedicated experiences for all fans and offering sections with affordable pricing.”

Initial hopes are for the new ground to be up and running in 2031, opening its doors in time for the European Championship and providing a boost to the Azzurri national side.

Creating this new ground will obviously be a major investment for both parties, as the ground is expected to cost over €1 billion and could reach double that by 2031.

However, the Milan sides have claimed that the new ground will generate around €900m per year to the region and make a positive economic impact to the city – bringing in €3 billion.

🏟️ This is the project for the new stadium of Inter and Milan, with the idea to keep playing on San Siro till the construction: pic.twitter.com/0Jzk6QPo3O

— INTER TRANSFERS (@EnjoyInter) September 26, 2025

Will San Siro Be Demolished?

The main push-back against a new stadium in Milan has been to protect the history at San Siro, with the stadium being one-year away from a century of existence.

Despite its reach history, the San Siro has fallen behind in relation to other stadiums across the globe, with Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and Arsenal all boasting new grounds with hopes of improving performance on and off the pitch.

Milan’s performances on the pitch have improved greatly this season, sitting near the top of Serie A and preparing for Coppa Italia Ro16, while Inter are slowly improving under Cristian Chivu.

Fans will be hoping to achieve great things in the next few years, as the iconic ground is set to be demolished as the new ground progresses and a recent report revealed that the first and third tier will be removed completely.

The report said: “Based on the investigations carried out and the preliminary project, the first tier (around 13,714 cubic meters), the third tier (10,312 m³) and the towers (26,060 m³) are to be entirely demolished.”

The San Siro will obviously host Inter and Milan’s matches until the new ground is ready to open its doors, but is also set to host the opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics in February.