According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Lombardy Regional Administrative Court has dismissed all five appeals against the New San Siro stadium project, allowing the clubs to proceed with completion targeted for 2031.

Both Inter Milan and AC Milan can now move forward with the New San Siro stadium project. The Lombardy Regional Administrative Court dismissed five appeals filed by residents and associations opposing the sale of the current Meazza stadium and surrounding land to the two clubs. This decision ends the administrative and legal disputes that began in 2022. The judges announced their ruling following hearings held on the 23rd of last month, finding four appeals procedurally inadmissible and rejecting one on substantive grounds. This decision is a crucial milestone for the two clubs, their owners Oaktree Capital and RedBird Capital, and the City of Milan, which is backing the €2.3 billion project.

The Appeals

More significant than the disputes themselves were procedural matters. The Lombardy Regional Administrative Court found four of the five appeals procedurally inadmissible without reviewing their substantive content. In other words, the land transfer and stadium sale remain valid and are not challenged by these procedural dismissals. Importantly, these matters cannot be appealed further to the administrative court on substantive grounds (though appeals to the highest administrative court remain possible until April 6 next year under normal timelines). Additionally, the Milan court's investigation into match-fixing remains a sword of Damocles, and related proceedings could face further appeals in the future.

What's Next

However, the timeline can now accelerate. In recent months, preliminary work has begun (including demolition of structures on the southern side and construction in some surrounding areas, with the main construction site still pending). The next phase involves presenting new designs by Foster + Partners and Manica, expected in late October and early November. This will be followed by a strategic environmental assessment, with results anticipated in December, with particular focus on public environmental impact. This phase requires excavating approximately 1.5 million cubic meters of earth, removing 126,000 cubic meters of debris, and conducting over 10,000 truck trips. The total project investment remains €2.3 billion, with major costs including approximately €700 million for the new stadium (capacity 71,500 with over 13,000 premium seats), €400 million for hotels, shopping centers and offices, and €400 million in financing costs. Some aspects of the current San Siro's final appearance remain uncertain. Only the blue and yellow sections will be preserved, with the rest demolished. Approximately 60,000 seats will be sold or given to supporters. Surrounding area plans vary from some structures being retained to complete green spaces. Returning to the timeline, after environmental assessment is completed, a new feasibility study will be presented, and the implementation plan (previously presented in March last year) is expected to be approved by the municipal assembly in March 2027. The goal remains to complete the permitting process and begin construction before summer 2027, with completion targeted for June 2031—in time for Inter and Milan to use the new stadium for an entire season before the 2032 European Championships in summer.

No Irregularities

There are no irregularities. This represents the first significant administrative and legal victory at this level. For four of the five appeals, the Lombardy Regional Administrative Court's main issue was what judges called "abuse of the right to bring legal proceedings." In short, dozens of objectors continuously changed and introduced new arguments over months of appeals. The first complaint was filed in January 2022, and judges found that appellants continuously added new justifications for their complaints. One case that initially involved 54 participants grew to nearly 100 over three years. The court recently noted that the procedural complexity itself created by these appeals was extremely complicated. Essentially, complaints targeted only individual steps of the process without simultaneously challenging related prior steps, making a complete ruling impossible. The sole substantive appeal heard was filed in November 2025 by Milan City Council member and independent Enrico Fedrighini, contesting procedures followed by the City Council. In this case, judges individually reviewed each step of the political process and emphasized their legitimacy, particularly noting that a "catch-all amendment" effectively resolved 214 other amendments at a single City Council meeting. However, the Lombardy Regional Administrative Court found no irregularities. Fedrighini participated in committee work and the "catch-all amendment" was written into regulations, removing a significant obstacle for the New San Siro project. Though the game is not over, Inter Milan and AC Milan can now accelerate their progress.

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