Stadio Diego Armando Maradona: matchday guide, stands
Stadio Diego Armando Maradona is the home of Napoli in Naples, with a nominal capacity of 54,732 and an opening date of 1959. Renamed in 2020 after Diego Maradona, who led Napoli to their first two league titles here. 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
Napoli have played at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona since 1959, and the ground is the anchor of the whole matchday: everything in Fuorigrotta is organised around the hours either side of kick-off.
Getting there: lines, stations and timings
Routes for Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, station by station. Naples Metro — line 6 — Mostra station serves the exhibition centre next to the stadium. Cumana suburban line — The Cumana stops at Mostra, right by the ground, from the city centre. Line 2 to Campi Flegrei — The walk from Campi Flegrei to the stadium takes about 15 minutes. From the airport — Capodichino is about 30 minutes by bus or taxi into the centre.
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 — Stadio Diego Armando Maradona 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 Curva B turnstiles only.
- Plan the journey home before you travel: the nearest station queues after the whistle.
The stands, and where to sit
Curva B 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 curve, behind the goal, with a separate entrance and a barrier separating them from the home sections. Italian league rules set the domestic away share; European nights follow the competition's allocation.
The visiting allocation at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona sits in Curva B. 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 Curva B 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 | Napoli |
| City | Naples, Italy |
| Nominal capacity | 54,732 (Permanent · all-seater) |
| Opened | 1959 · Fuorigrotta |
| Stands | Curva B, Tribuna Onore, Curva A, Tribuna Posillipo |
| Away allocation | Curva B |
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 Stadio Diego Armando Maradona the pattern is this. Fuorigrotta: The neighbourhood around the ground, with pizzerias and bars that fill early. Chiaia and the seafront: A tram ride away, with the widest choice of places to eat before kick-off. Centro Storico: The historic centre, where many visitors stay and where the Cumana begins.
Fuorigrotta 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 Naples.
For a quieter pre-match, Chiaia and the seafront is the sensible choice; the streets closest to the turnstiles fill first and empty last.
Tours, tickets and the rest of the visit
Tours cover the dressing rooms, the tunnel and the dugouts, with the Maradona story told through the club's museum exhibits.
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.
Stadio Diego Armando Maradona 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.