Allianz Stadium (Turin): Juventus Football Ground and African Fan Guide

Allianz Stadium (Turin) is Juventus's football ground in Turin, Italy, built on the former Stadio delle Alpi site and opened in 2011. Its capacity is about 41,500 to 41,700, and the same soccer venue is also called Juventus Stadium or Stadio Juventus.

For an African supporter planning a visit, the useful details begin beyond the stadium photograph: which station to leave from, how to reach the ground and when to start the return journey. The history matters too, particularly the European finals and the Ghanaian connection through Kwadwo Asamoah. Start with the capacity, then work through the transport before choosing a match.

What Is the Capacity of Allianz Stadium Turin?

Allianz Stadium holds about 41,500 to 41,700 spectators, with 41,689 used here as the reference capacity for 2026. Published descriptions also give 41,507, while older accounts often round the figure to roughly 41,000. Keeping the range visible is more useful than presenting every different total as an error. A dated capacity tells you what a reference records, rather than how many tickets a particular match will offer.

The grass pitch measures 105 metres by 68 metres, and the stadium is classified as UEFA Category 4, the highest infrastructure category. Juventus owns and operates the ground, which opened in 2011 as an important example of modern club ownership in Italian football. For a visitor, the practical consequence is that the stadium and museum belong to the same club setting.

Who Plays at Juventus Stadium?

Juventus are the regular home side, playing Serie A, Coppa Italia and European fixtures at the ground. Read the competition label beside each fixture before making travel plans: a league match and a European knockout tie can have different scheduling arrangements. The fixture module supplies the actual date and kick off, while the results module distinguishes completed matches from games still to be played.

The stadium hosted matches in the 2021 Nations League Finals, which Turin shared with San Siro. Rugby belongs in the answer too: Italy hosted New Zealand here in 2024, losing 11 to 29, and the stadium hosted Italy against South Africa in 2025. That gives Springboks supporters their own reason to recognise the ground.

How Do You Get There From Porta Nuova or Porta Susa?

From Porta Nuova or Porta Susa, plan your connections around the services serving the ground: Rigola Stadio railway station on Turin Metropolitan Railway lines 4, 6 and 7; tram 9 and buses 72 and VE1 at Stadio; or buses 62 and 75 at Altessano. Check the boarding stop and any changes required from your starting station before choosing a route.

These services are not interchangeable departures from both main stations. Confirm the operating route, boarding stop and return service for the event date. For a late kick off, check the final departure and allow time to leave the stands and reach the stop or railway station. The outward connection alone is not enough when planning an evening visit.

Why Does This Ground Matter to African Supporters?

Ghana provides a particularly clear football connection through Kwadwo Asamoah, who played for Juventus from 2012 to 2018. His place in the club's story gives Ghanaian supporters a personal route into the ground's history. For Nigerian readers watching from home, an illustrative 20:45 kick off in Turin falls at 19:45 WAT during Italian summer time or 20:45 WAT during Italian winter time.

For South African readers, the 2025 Italy against South Africa rugby test adds another sporting memory to the address. Viewers in Kenya and Uganda both use EAT: the same illustrative Italian 20:45 kick off falls at 21:45 EAT during Italian summer time or 22:45 EAT during Italian winter time, making the date useful when planning a late evening of football. Compare the location with other football stadiums before arranging a wider trip, particularly if you hope to combine football with several days in the city.

When Did Juventus Stadium Open and Change Its Name?

Juventus Stadium opened on 8 September 2011 and took the commercial name Allianz Stadium on 1 July 2017. Construction ran from 2009 to 2011 on the Stadio delle Alpi site, at a cost of about €155 million. The naming agreement runs to 30 June 2030. Juventus Stadium remains useful when searching older reports, while Allianz Stadium Torino is another name readers encounter for the same Turin venue.

The opening friendly against Notts County finished 1 to 1 in 2011, with Luca Toni scoring the stadium's first goal. Three days later, Juventus faced Parma in the first competitive match at their new home. Stephan Lichtsteiner scored the first competitive goal in the 16th minute. Keeping those occasions separate answers a familiar record book question: Toni supplied the opening goal, while Lichtsteiner supplied the first in competition.

Which European Finals Have Been Played Here?

The stadium hosted the 2014 Europa League final and the 2022 Women's Champions League final, giving it a European identity beyond Juventus home matches. In 2014, Sevilla beat Benfica on penalties after a tense goalless draw. That final is a useful defining match for the ground: the home club's familiar surroundings became neutral territory for a European trophy decider.

The 2022 Women's Champions League final belongs alongside that men's final when assessing the venue's history. Add the 2021 Nations League Finals, shared with Milan, and the range becomes clearer. The programme extends beyond club football to international events. Check the event name before assuming that a date at Allianz Stadium means a Juventus match, especially when arranging travel around one particular team.

What Can You Do Around a Juventus Matchday?

A realistic stadium visit can combine a match with the J Museum or a stadium tour, provided the available sessions fit the event schedule. Stadium tours began in November 2011, and the museum opened to the public on 17 May 2012. For a supporter travelling from Africa, a separate museum visit can give the journey more flexibility if the match date or kick off changes after the initial announcement.

Choose tickets through the club's authorised arrangements, checking the seat location and event details before committing to transport. Confirm museum and tour access separately, because a match ticket does not explain every visitor option. Leave room in the day for the journey, entry checks and the return connection. After a late kick off, build your return plan around the final service towards your accommodation, allowing time to walk from your seat to the departure stop.

How Do Fans Across Africa Follow Matches From Turin?

Fans in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda and South Africa should read each fixture's local African time alongside its competition and date. Italy changes its clocks seasonally, while the relationship between WAT, EAT, SAST and GMT stays consistent. WAT is one hour ahead of GMT, SAST two hours ahead and EAT three hours ahead. That makes the date essential when converting an Italian evening kick off.

For example, an illustrative 20:45 start in Italy converts in Italian summer time to 19:45 WAT, 21:45 EAT, 20:45 SAST and 18:45 GMT. In Italian winter time, it becomes 20:45 WAT, 22:45 EAT, 21:45 SAST and 19:45 GMT. Broadcaster availability belongs in the country viewing information for the actual fixture. Before settling into a viewing centre or watching at home, check the displayed time and local coverage.