Allianz Stadium: the complete Turin matchday guide
Allianz Stadium is the home of Juventus in Turin, with a nominal capacity of 41,689 and an opening date of 2011. Built on the site of the old Stadio delle Alpi, it was the first modern club-owned ground in Italy. This guide covers how to reach the ground, the real names of its stands, the away section, the matchday rules, where supporters gather, and tours and tickets.
At a glance
Juventus have played at Allianz Stadium since 2011, and the ground is the anchor of the whole matchday: everything in Vallette is organised around the hours either side of kick-off.
Getting there: lines, stations and timings
Routes for Allianz Stadium, station by station. GTT tram and bus — The stadium sits in the Vallette borough, north-west of the centre; tram and bus services run from the city centre in about 25 minutes. Turin Metro — line 1 — The metro (Linea 1) serves the city centre but does not reach the stadium; change to a tram or bus for the last leg. Matchday shuttle — Extra services run from the centre on matchdays; allow more time for evening kick-offs. From the airport — Caselle Airport is about 30 minutes by train or bus into the centre, then a tram or bus north.
Public transport is the default here, and the map below sets out the lines and the stations rather than a single route — there is usually more than one sensible way in.
Driving is possible but rarely worth it. Parking near a ground of this size is limited, expensive and slow to leave after the final whistle.
The matchday essentials
- Arrive about an hour before kick-off — Allianz Stadium is large and the walk from the station is busiest late.
- Your gate matters more than your seat: check it against the stand name on the ticket.
- Take only a small bag; there is no general left luggage at the ground.
- Away supporters enter through the North sector, upper tier turnstiles only.
- Plan the journey home before you travel: the nearest station queues after the whistle.
The stands, and where to sit
North sector is the reference point most regulars use when they describe the ground, and the other three stands each have their own character.
If you want volume rather than analysis, head for the goal ends. If you want to watch the way a team builds up, a seat along one of the side stands will always beat a place behind the goal.
As a rule, a seat in the corner between a side stand and a goal end gives you the best compromise: close enough to the singing to feel it, high enough to read the whole pitch.
The away section and its view
Visitors are placed in the north sector with their own turnstiles and concourse, close to the corner of the ground. Italian league rules set the domestic away share; European matches follow the competition.
The visiting allocation at Allianz Stadium sits in North sector, upper tier. Because the away section is agreed by competition rather than by a single rule, the size and position can change between a league match and a European night.
The view from North sector, upper tier is a trade-off: a corner or upper-tier position gives you a clear sightline but puts distance between you and the goalmouth action.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Club | Juventus |
| City | Turin, Italy |
| Nominal capacity | 41,689 (Permanent · all-seater) |
| Opened | 2011 · Vallette |
| Stands | North sector, East sector, South sector, West sector |
| Away allocation | North sector, upper tier |
Matchday rules: bags, colours, banners and drums
Bag policy is the single most common reason for a delay at the turnstiles. Most grounds in this guide admit only small bags and refuse anything that will not fit under a seat.
Where supporters gather
For Allianz Stadium the pattern is this. Turin city centre: The main pre-match quarter, with the historic cafés and bars of the centre. Vallette: The neighbourhood around the ground, largely residential with a few local bars. San Donato and Corso Francia: The corridor between the centre and the stadium, with bars on the tram routes.
Turin city centre is where the crowd gathers before kick-off, and it is the quickest way to feel the mood of a fixture on your first visit to Turin.
For a quieter pre-match, Vallette is the sensible choice; the streets closest to the turnstiles fill first and empty last.
Tours, tickets and the rest of the visit
The tour covers the dressing rooms, the tunnel, the dugouts and the Juventus Museum, with a walk through the club's trophy collection.
On tickets: buy through the club or the official competition channel. Inflated resale prices are a genuine feature of the biggest fixtures at grounds this size, and they are avoidable.
If you are travelling specifically for the ground rather than the match, midweek league fixtures are usually easier to get into than weekend or European matches.
Matchday questions
How long does it take to get in? Turnstiles typically open between 60 and 90 minutes before kick-off, and the queue peaks in the final half hour. Arriving 45 minutes early is enough at most grounds.
Can I buy on the day? Occasionally, for smaller fixtures. For anything involving a big club or a European tie, assume you need a ticket in advance.
Allianz Stadium is worth the journey whether or not you have a seat in the best part of the ground. Read the stand names, plan the transport, keep the bag small, and the matchday takes care of itself.