Udinese Stadium Guide: Bluenergy Stadium

The Bluenergy Stadium is one of the modern exceptions in the landscape of dated grounds scattered across Italy.

Opened in 1976 as Stadio Friuli, it held north of 40,000 before capacity was progressively cut at the turn of the century on safety grounds, as a tightening of the city council’s budget saw the arena begin a slow descent into disrepair.

Between 2014 and 2016 it underwent a near-complete revamp, during which the capacity reduced to just over 25,000, and the stadium transformed into one of Europe’s most modern arenas.

Here is all you need to know.

What Makes It Special?

It feels very English Premier League, all well-maintained facilities, the turf within touching distance of the stands and a relaxed family atmosphere.

When the Friuli was renovated a decade ago only the main stand with its iconic arc was preserved, while the East Stand and the two curvas, were demolished and rebuilt a lot closer to the pitch following the removal of the running track.

The result is a a great view from virtually any seat.

How To Get There

Perched on the outskirts of Udine, the Bluenergy Stadium is not the most accessible by foot. A trek from the old town takes an hour while walking from the main train station would be another 15 minutes on top.

Buses provide a more manageable trip, with routes 2, 5, 9 and 10 connecting the train station and the old town to the stadium and stopping within a 10-minute walk.

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Neighbourhood Tips

The Neruda Cafe is about a 15-minute walk south of the ground and is a decent spot for a pre-game beer, as is Bar Allo Stadio, which is approximately the same distance heading east. And if wine is your tipple head to Osteria Da Dalia, another five minutes further down the road past the Bar Allo Stadio.

For more recommendations, including a well-named pub serving Guinness, read our guide to watching football in Udine.

Need To Know

The Curva Nord is where the ultras are and it is by far the noisiest stand in the ground, although it feels relatively subdued compared to other stadiums in Italy. One of Italy’s five autonomous regions, Friuli is a proud place inhabited by proud people, so expect to see Friuli flags featuring a golden eagle on a blue background.

The Stadio Friuli, as it was known then, was used at the 1990 World Cup, with Spain, Uruguay and South Korea playing there. In 2025 the Bluenergy Stadium hosted the UEFA Super Cup clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham.

The ground is also trailblazer in terms of sustainability and in 2023 Udinese ranked fourth in the world in the Brand Finance Football Sustainability Index.

Tickets

The ticket collection booths are at the northern end of the ground, on the corner between Viale Candolini and Via Candonio almost directly behind the Curva Nord. Our guide has all the information on Udinese tickets.