The name of the Juventus football club in Latin sounds like "youth." Although the club, founded in Turin on November 1, 1897, has long been a mature organization and has a solid margin of merit. Juve are the only club to win at different times in all world tournaments. Today it is the strongest and most notable club of the Italian series “A”.
Which stadium is played by Juventus, every schoolchild in Italy and in many other countries of the world knows. Indeed, according to the information of the marketing company Sport + Markt AG, Juventus fans are more than 120 million people worldwide. Over the past four years, the club has invariably become the country's champion. This year, the “old Signora” also won the Italian Cup. And only in the final for the most important club trophy - the Champions League Cup, “Juventus” in a dramatic match lost to the Spanish “Barcelona” with a score of 1: 3.
Stadium construction
The Juventus Stadium, built in Turin and owned exclusively by the club, has the name “Juventus Stadium”. In the summer of 2008, the club management signed an agreement with SportFive to build a new stadium. The company received the right to sell the name of the stadium, and the club will receive 6 million euros per year for 12 years. The arena was to be built on the site of the old “Delle Alpi”. The project cost was initially estimated at 105 million euros. Subsequently, expenses increased to 125 million euros. Looking at how the stadium turned out, we can say that it was worth it. In November this year, the construction company began to demolish the old stadium. Starting in June 2009, contractors began to erect the stands of the new facility.
Stadium infrastructure
The arena with a capacity of 41,000 spectators was built according to the most modern technologies and developments in the field of security. The architectural structure completely eliminates any barriers to the evacuation of fans in case of emergency. In each of the four corners of the arena there are "green corridors" through which it is possible to leave the Juventus Stadium as soon as possible. From the first spectator seats to the football field, the distance is 7.5 meters. Undoubtedly, this creates a unique atmosphere in the stadium for both players and fans. Juventus Stadium also has parking for 4,000 cars, 20 bars and 8 restaurants. For the convenience of fans, a supermarket and more than 60 commercial stores are located nearby. On the territory of the complex there is a club shop and a museum of the history of Juventus, in which everyone can see the trophies of the team won. Around the “Juventus Stadium” is the walk of fame, which glorified the names of the legendary club football players. Nearby is a park in which fans rest before and after the game. The stadium is assigned the highest 4th category of UEFA.
Stadium opening
Juventus Home Stadium was inaugurated on September 8, 2011. On this day, the rival of the “black and white” was the English club “Notts County”. The team of the third English league was the team from which the founders of the Turin Club borrowed the color of the form over a hundred years ago. The match ended in a draw 1: 1. During the opening ceremony, the fans could see historical photos and film materials, look at the legendary team players who entered the field and greet club president Andrea Agnelli, thanks to whom this stadium was built. Filled to capacity by fans, the Juventus Stadium began a new life.
Europa League Final
In its short history, Juventus Stadium has already managed to host the finals of one of the main club competitions in Europe. On May 14, 2014, Spanish Sevilla and Portuguese Benfica came together in the final match of the Europa League. In general, the game was held in a double-edged struggle. Both had excellent chances to excel, but the main and extra time ended in a goalless draw. In the penalty shootout, the Portuguese twice made a mistake, and the players of “Seville” were accurate. They became the owners of the trophy. Thanks to the television broadcast and the excellent organization of the match, the entire football world learned what the Juventus Stadium is called.
Juventus Museum
Every day, anyone from 10 to 17 hours can visit this sports complex. The club offers a guided tour of the stadium with visits to the changing rooms of the players, the walk of fame and the team’s museum. The club management has created all the conditions so that the fans of the team feel at home in the stadium.