{"id":1051,"date":"2011-12-14T15:18:18","date_gmt":"2011-12-14T15:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stadiumguide.nl\/?p=1051"},"modified":"2017-11-10T20:52:51","modified_gmt":"2017-11-10T20:52:51","slug":"atletiazzurri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stadiumguide.com\/atletiazzurri\/","title":{"rendered":"Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Key facts<\/h3>\n

Clubs: Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio &\u00a0UC AlbinoLeffe | Opening: 1928 | Capacity: 26,562<\/p>\n

History and description<\/h3>\n

Stadio Atleti Azzurri d\u2019Italia officially opened on 23 December 1928 with a match between Atalanta and Triestina. It originally went by the name of Stadio Mario Brumana and could hold 12,000 spectators.<\/p>\n

Over the years, Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia got gradually expanded with the addition of both curves and a roof over the main stand. The stadium initially had a running track circling the pitch, but makeshift stands have been placed over it.<\/p>\n

The stadium has also been the home of\u00a0AlbinoLeffe since they promoted to Serie B in 2003 and their traditional home in nearby Albino could not meet league standards. They have kept playing at the stadium despite relegating again in 2012.<\/p>\n

Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia has aged significantly over the years and lacks the many comforts of modern\u00a0stadiums. In\u00a0the last decade, Atalanta have therefore investigated several options to build a new modern home. Initially they\u00a0focused on building an entirely new stadium\u00a0on the outskirts of the city, however these never\u00a0materialised in anything concrete.<\/p>\n

In 2017, Atalanta bought Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia from the city of Bergamo and are now planning to extensively redevelop the stadium.\u00a0The plans\u00a0include building two new covered curves and refurbish the other stands, resulting in a capacity of 24,000 seats. They hope to complete works in 2020.<\/p>\n

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