Stadio Briamasco

Stadio Briamasco, previously known as Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Trento, Italy. Owned by the city, it is primarily used for football and is the home ground of A.C. Trento 1921 S.S.D. The stadium is equipped with a six-lane athletics track and is also used as an archery and cycling venue.

Opened in September of 1922, during its entire existence the stadium has been the home venue of A.C. Trento 1921. It also hosted home matches for Mezzocorona from the 2008–09 to 2010–11 seasons and was the temporary home of Dro for one game in 2014. The Briamasco has hosted two matches of the Italy national under-21 football team. It has a listed seating capacity of 4,200.

History

The Briamasco opened in 1922 and was originally named "Stadium" before later being renamed as the Stadio Briamasco.

In the summer of 2014, the natural grass field of the Briamasco was affected by an infestation of rabbits. The animals dug holes in the field, ate the grass, and provided "natural fertilization" to the field. The city planned to capture the rabbits using cages with bait or nets, then place fences and sound deterrents to keep them from returning.

During the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, the Briamasco was closed to spectators and matches were held behind closed doors. The stadium was re-opened for a match against Campodarsego on 23 May 2021, with 750 fans allowed to attend. Trentino claimed victory in that game, mathematically sealing promotion to Serie C. However, promotion celebrations were pushed back to July to line up with the club's 100th anniversary celebrations.

Future plans

In 2013, a proposal was floated to replace the Briamasco with a new stadium in the Albere district of Trento. However, local politicians in the city said at the time that a lack of financial resources made such a move unlikely. The subject of a new stadium was again brought up in 2021, this time by Trento mayor Franco Ianeselli, following the club's promotion to Serie C. He stated that two pos