Stadio Sant’Elia
Stadio Sant’Elia is the home stadium of Cagliari Calcio. It currently has a capacity of 23,486 seats.
The stadium opened in 1970, and the first match played was a Coppa Italia match between Cagliari and Massese. The stadium could hold about 70,000 spectators at that time, however this was reduced to almost 40,000 after a renovation for the 1990 World Cup. During the World Cup the stadium hosted three group matches.
Due to the rundown and dangerous state the stadium was in early 21st century, the club decided to build three separate stands on the athletics tracks, leaving the curves and one of the long ends out of use. This again almost halved the stadium’s capacity.
For the last 5 years Cagliari has been exploring the possibilities to build a new stadium. Initial plans for a 25,000-seater were changed upwards with the perspective of the possible Euro 2016 Championships in Italy, however after the tournament had been awarded to France the project had to get changed again. The club is now in an advanced planning stage for the construction of a new 23,200-seater in the Elmas area near the airport.
Getting there
Stadio Sant’Elia lies in the south-east of the city of Cagliari, a few hundred metres from the Mediterranean coast, and about 2.5 kilometres from Cagliari’s city centre.
Bus line PQ brings you from the centre near to the stadium. Take the bus on the Via Roma and get off at stop Viale Poetta. It’s only a 10-minute ride to the stadium.
Address: Via Vespucci, Cagliari
Tickets
Tickets for Cagliari games can be bought at the Cagliari Point at the Via de la Playa 15 (close to Cagliari’s port), at the Kappa Store on Piazza Republicca, or at one of the Listicket Sales Points.
For more information call +39 (0) 70 6042052 or email biglietteria@cagliaricalcio.net.
Relevant Internet links:
Cagliaricalcio.net – Official website of Cagliari Calcio.
Ctmcagliari.it – Information about Cagliari public transport.
Visitacagliari.it – Tourist information for the city of Cagliari.
