Key facts
Club: AC Monza | Opening: 1988 | Capacity: 7,499
History and description
First plans for the construction of Stadio Brianteo were made in the late 1970s when the club played in the Serie B and their tiny Stadio Comunale Gino Alfonso Sada needed a larger replacement.
However, from approval of the plans in 1980 and the first stone to be laid in 1982, it took until 1988 for the stadium to open. Stadio Brianteo officially opened on 28 August 1988 with a Cup match between Monza and Roma.
Soon after, the stadium recorded its record attendance of 14,142 spectators during a Serie B match versus Genoa.
In recent years, capacity has been significantly reduced due to safety measure, at one point to below 5,000. A number of refurbishments in 2019 raised capacity to over 7,000 again.
How to get to Stadio Brianteo
Stadio Brianteo is located in the east of Monza at about 2 kilometres from Monza’s city centre.
Monza itself lies in the north-east of the Milan greater metropolitan region at about 15 kilometres from central Milan.
From Monza’s city centre it is about a half an hour walk to the stadium, from Monza’s main railway stadium just south of the centre a few minutes more. Alternatively, catch bus Z206 from either the railway station or Piazza Carducci in the centre.
To get to Monza from Milan, get one of various regional commuter train services departing from Garibaldi train station. Catch either the S7 or S8 to Lecco, the S9 to Saronno, the S11 to Chiasso, the R14 to Bergamo, the RE8 to Tirano, or the RE10 to Airolo/Biasca. There is frequent service with the journey taking just over 15 minutes.
Address: Via Tognini, Monza
Monza Tickets
Monza tickets can be bought online through Vivaticket, or in person at any of the Vivaticket sales points or at the stadium from a few days before the match. Tickets are also available on the day at the stadium.
A seat behind the goal costs € 8.00 and a seat for the main stand € 16.00
Useful Internet links
Monzacalcio.com – Official website of Monza Calcio.
Monza.it – Monza tourism information.
Trenord.it – Information on regional train services.
Photo credits: Simonemb