Stadio Olimpico Facts for Kids

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Stadio Olimpico
Construction
Olimpico
Location	Rome, Italy
Coordinates	41°56′1.99″N 12°27′17.23″E / 41.9338861°N 12.4547861°E / 41.9338861; 12.4547861
Owner	Italian National Olympic Committee
Capacity	73.261
Surface	Grass 105 × 68 m
Broke ground	1901
Built	1928
Opened	1937
Renovated	1953
Expanded	1990
Architect	Annibale Vitellozzi
Tenants
Lazio A.S. Roma Italian football team (selected matches) Italian rugby team 1960 Summer Olympics 1975 Summer Universiade 1987 World Championships in Athletics 1990 FIFA World Cup

The Stadio Olimpico is a very famous sports stadium located in Rome, Italy. It's a huge place where many exciting events happen. It is the largest sports facility in Rome.

This stadium is the home ground for two major Italian football teams: Lazio and A.S. Roma. It also hosts important matches for the Italian national football team and the Italian national rugby team.

A Historic Sports Venue
- Major Sporting Events
- Home to Roman Football
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A Historic Sports Venue

The Stadio Olimpico has a long and interesting history. It was first built in 1928 and officially opened in 1937. Over the years, it has been updated and expanded several times. The biggest renovation happened in 1990 to prepare for a huge international event.

Major Sporting Events

This stadium has been the stage for many world-famous sports competitions. It's known for hosting some of the biggest football and athletics events.

Olympic Games: The Stadio Olimpico was the main venue for the 1960 Summer Olympics. This was a massive event where athletes from all over the world competed.
World Athletics Championships: In 1987, the stadium hosted the 1987 World Championships in Athletics. This brought top track and field athletes to Rome.
FIFA World Cup: One of the most famous football events, the 1990 FIFA World Cup Final, was played here. It was a thrilling match watched by millions.
UEFA Champions League Finals: The stadium has hosted the final match of Europe's top club football competition, the UEFA Champions League, multiple times, including in 1996 and 2009.
European Football Championship: The final of the 1968 European Football Championship also took place at this historic stadium.
European Champion Clubs' Cup Finals: Before the Champions League, the stadium hosted the European Champion Clubs' Cup Final in 1976 and 1984.

Home to Roman Football

The Stadio Olimpico is incredibly important to the city of Rome because it's the home stadium for both S.S. Lazio and A.S. Roma. These two teams have a big rivalry, and their matches at the Olimpico are always very exciting for fans.