Stadio San Filippo - Franco Scoglio 2026

STADIO SAN FILIPPO · MESSINA

Sicily's Biggest Stadium

Construction of Messina's new municipal stadium began in January 1991 to a design by engineer Marcello Vittorini, but stalled after the original club's 1993 bankruptcy and was only resumed in 2000. The ground was finally inaugurated on 17 August 2004 with a friendly between Messina and Juventus, just in time for the club's return to Serie A. It originally had an approved capacity of around 40,200 spectators.

In 2011 a wall in the North Curve collapsed, exposing structural faults and forcing capacity down before later works. The stadium is currently homologated for 38,722 seats, making it the largest sports facility in Sicily. In 2016 it was renamed after legendary coach Franco Scoglio, and during summer it hosts major Italian rock and pop tours.

Coming Up at San Filippo

Summer 2026 brings an Italian blues-rock master to Messina:

• Zucchero — 14 July 2026 — Italian blues-rock master

How to Reach the San Filippo

• Shuttle buses (ATM) — from central Messina on event days, with road closures around Contrada San Filippo.
• By car — A20 Messina–Palermo motorway, Tremestieri exit, then SS114.

Why Book San Filippo Tickets

Stadium-scale Italian summer tours in Sicily are rare — when they happen at the San Filippo, fans travel from across the south. Book early.

Book Your San Filippo Tickets

Pick your night at Sicily's biggest stadium and step into a night of southern Italian rock.