Padova Stadium Guide: Stadio Euganeo

At just a shade over three decades old, the Stadio Euganeo in Padua is one of Italy’s newest grounds, and also one of the most unloved.

Its design and location, plus the longing for the club’s old Stadio Appiani, have contributed to a difficult relationship between the fans and the club.

Here is everything you need to know.

What Makes It Special?

Its complex relationship with the fans. Padova’s home since 1994, the Euganeo has been a source of discontent and malaise for the past 32 years.

It has never felt like home for those who grew up on the terraces of the Stadio Appiani, Padova’s old ground that still stands – albeit just – a stone’s throw away from the old town.

In response to what they perceive to be a complete lack of transparency from the club over the stadium and its future, Padova ultras boycotted home matches throughout the 2024-25 season but returned following promotion to Serie B.

How To Get There

The U21, U11 and U13 bus routes all connect Padua’s old town with the stadium, which is approximately a 20-minute walk from the last stop.

The central station is a 20-minute ride away on route U21, followed by a five-minute walk to the Euganeo.

Map

Neighbourhood Tips

Options around the Euganeo are limited, but you can get a takeaway pint and a burger in the little clubhouse the ultras have built just outside the ground, directly across from the south car park. 

Soak up the real calcio experience and admire the enormous collection of football stickers on display while listening to ear-splitting Britpop. What’s not to like?

Need To Know

Plans for the Stadio Euganeo were first submitted as early as 1987, but the ground only opened seven years later. An established Serie A club by the time of their first match at the Euganeo, Padova had been relegated to Serie C2 by the time work was eventually completed with the construction of the Curva Sud in 1999.

With a 32,000 capacity, the Euganeo was Veneto’s second-biggest stadium after the Stadio Bentegodi in Verona. Capacity has been progressively reduced to just north of 9000.

Tickets

The ticket collection points are by the Tribuna Est, the ground’s main stand. Our guide has all the information on Padova tickets.