 Panoramic view of the stadium, 2014 | |
 Interactive map of Stadio Briamasco | |
| Former names | Stadium (1922–19??) |
|---|---|
| Address | Via Roberto da Sanseverino 41, 38122 |
| Location | Trento, Italy |
| Coordinates | 46°03′51.16″N11°06′51.53″E / 46.0642111°N 11.1143139°E /46.0642111; 11.1143139 |
| Owner | Comune di Trento |
| Operator | ASIS Trento |
| Capacity | 4,200[1] |
| Field size | 105 m × 65 m (344 ft × 213 ft)[1] |
| Surface | Grass[1] |
| Opened | September, 1922 |
| Tenants | |
| Trento (1922–present) Mezzocorona (2008–2011) | |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Stadio Briamasco, previously known asStadium, is a multi-usestadium inTrento, Italy. Owned by the city, it is primarily used forfootball and is the home ground ofA.C. Trento 1921 S.S.D. The stadium is equipped with a six-lane athletics track and is also used as an archery and cycling venue.
Opened in September of 1922, during its entire existence the stadium has been the home venue of A.C. Trento 1921. It also hosted home matches forMezzocorona from the2008–09 to2010–11 seasons and was the temporary home ofDro for one game in 2014. The Briamasco has hosted two matches of theItaly national under-21 football team. It has a listedseating capacity of 4,200.
The Briamasco opened in 1922 and was originally named "Stadium" before later being renamed as the Stadio Briamasco.[1]
In the summer of 2014, the natural grass field of the Briamasco was affected by an infestation ofrabbits. The animals dug holes in the field, ate the grass, and provided "natural fertilization" to the field. The city planned to capture the rabbits using cages with bait or nets, then place fences and sound deterrents to keep them from returning.[2]
During theCOVID-19 pandemic in Italy, the Briamasco was closed to spectators and matches were heldbehind closed doors.[3] The stadium was re-opened for a match againstCampodarsego on 23 May 2021, with 750 fans allowed to attend.[4] Trentino claimed victory in that game, mathematically sealing promotion toSerie C.[5] However, promotion celebrations were pushed back to July to line up with the club's 100th anniversary celebrations.[6]
In 2013, a proposal was floated to replace the Briamasco with a new stadium in the Albere district of Trento. However, local politicians in the city said at the time that a lack of financial resources made such a move unlikely.[7] The subject of a new stadium was again brought up in 2021, this time by Trento mayorFranco Ianeselli, following the club's promotion toSerie C.[8] He stated that two possibilities existed: renovations to the Briamasco, or building a new stadium outside the city center. Ahead of the2021–22 Serie C campaign, the city allocated€500,000 to renovate the stadium to the requirements of Serie C. All of the seats in the Briamasco were replaced, a new stand was built to increase capacity, a television tower was constructed, the lighting system was overhauled, and the pitch was replaced.[9]
The Stadio Briamasco has two covered stands: the Tribuna Nord and Tribuna Sud, located on opposite sides of the field.[10] The Nord, which has a capacity of 2,300 and contains thepress box,[10] is named afterGiorgio Grigolli, a formerpresident of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol andTrentino.[1] The Sud, with a capacity of 650,[10] is named after former club president Ito Del Favero.[1][11] Both stands were officially named on 29 April 2018 at halftime of a match againstDro, with city mayorAlessandro Andreatta and relatives of both men in attendance.[12]
Trento supporters have a dedicatedterrace, with a capacity for 1,000 fans, on the south side of the stadium.[10] When this section was rebuilt in 2020, it was named theCurva Funivia; however, the club petitioned for a rename to the Curva Gunther Mair, after a former Trentogoalkeeper who died in August 2020. The terrace is located on the corner of the stadium closest to the Via Roberto da Sanseverino.[13]
Twice, the Stadio Briamasco has hosted a match of theItaly national under-21 football team. The first match, afriendly againstSweden on 27 April 2004, saw the Azzurini claim a 4–0 victory. In the second, a2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group 1 fixture against theFaroe Islands, Italy notched a 2–1 win on 6 September 2007.[1]
From the2008–09 to2010–11 seasons, the Briamasco was the temporary home stadium forMezzocorona. The club's Stadio Comunale did not meet requirements forLega Pro Seconda Divisione venues. On 16 November 2014, the Briamasco hosted aSerie D match betweenDro andBiancoscudati Padova. Dro's home ground, the Comunale Oltra, was deemed to be too small due to the number of traveling Padova supporters.[14]
The Briamasco is frequently used as a site for preseason matches between other clubs, often teams fromSerie A. For example, in the summer of 2018 the stadium hosted games betweenNapoli andChievo, as well asParma andSampdoria.[15][16]
