"Milan's San Siro stadium is set for a final hurrah. The opening ceremony for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will likely be the last event of major global significance held at the iconic stadium before it is torn down in the next few years. The 99-year-old arena is home to soccer clubs Inter Milan and AC Milan, which completed the purchase of San Siro and the surrounding area from the city in November."
"However, the name was officially changed to Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in 1980, several months after the legendary Milanese soccer player died. Meazza, who was also two-time World Cup winner with Italy, spent most of his career at Inter and had a two-year spell at Milan. He also managed Inter on three separate occasions. It is more common for Inter fans to refer to the stadium as the Meazza, than Milan fans, although most still call it simply San Siro."
San Siro (Stadio Giuseppe Meazza) will host the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony and likely be the last major global event before demolition. The 99-year-old arena is home to Inter Milan and AC Milan, which completed purchase of the stadium and surrounding area from the city in November. The clubs plan to demolish San Siro and build a new stadium in time for Italy's co-hosting of the 2032 European Championship with Turkey. San Siro's capacity is just under 76,000 but will be reduced to 60,000 for the opening ceremony. The official name was changed to honor Giuseppe Meazza, and the arena is nicknamed La Scala del calcio. The original stadium was built between August 1925 and September 1926, making it the fifth oldest stadium still in use in Italy.
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