Something is moving, and it is moving concretely, in the area around San Siro. After years of discussions, bureaucratic delays and negotiations between the two clubs, the first physical operations linked to the construction of AC Milan and Inter’s new stadium have finally begun. A tangible sign that the project is progressing.
South ticket office demolished: a symbolic and concrete first step
Yesterday, the South ticket office of the current San Siro stadium was demolished. It may seem like a minor intervention, but its symbolic value is enormous: it is the first physical piece removed in preparation for the construction of the new ground. The goal is to free up space between the existing structure and the one that will be built nearby, allowing work to gradually take shape.
At the same time, a clean-up operation has begun at Parco dei Capitani, the green area adjacent to the stadium, which has been fenced off to allow for preparatory works. The stadium’s access gates have also been repositioned and moved closer to the current structure, with the aim of tightening the perimeter and expanding the area available for future construction.
Renderings expected in autumn: a glimpse of the new ground
On the design front, the official presentation of the new stadium is expected in autumn 2026. On that occasion, Milan and Inter will release the first architectural renderings of the ground, giving supporters and the city of Milan a concrete vision of what the final structure will look like. A moment that has been awaited for years, one that could finally provide a visual answer to the debate that has surrounded the entire project.
Bureaucratic process and ongoing obstacles
Not everything, however, is running smoothly. As often happens in Italy with major public and private infrastructure projects, bureaucratic procedures continue to be a significant variable. Local citizen committees opposed to the demolition or transformation of the area are still active, and issues related to permits and authorisations could slow down the construction timeline. Nothing that could definitively halt the project, but factors to be closely monitored in the coming weeks and months.
Preparatory works laying the groundwork for the future
What is happening in the San Siro area these days constitutes preparatory works: this is not yet the actual construction phase, but rather all those operations — demolitions, clearances, repositioning — that serve to prepare the ground for the effective start of the building site. A necessary process which, taken as a whole, represents an encouraging sign for the overall timeline of the project.
The new stadium will be shared between Milan and Inter, a choice that has divided the fan bases but which now appears definitive. A modern facility, on a par with the best stadiums in Europe, which will bring benefits both in terms of the matchday experience for supporters and on an economic level for both clubs. The future of San Siro has already begun — one demolition at a time.
