Stadio Erasmo Iacovone
Multi-use stadium in Taranto, Italy
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Stadio Erasmo Iacovone is a multi-use stadium in Taranto, Italy. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Taranto Sport. The stadium holds 20,049 people.[1]
 Stadio Erasmo Iacovone in 2019 | |
 Interactive map of Stadio Erasmo Iacovone | |
Former names | Stadio Salinella (1965–1978) |
|---|---|
| Location | Taranto, Italy |
| Owner | Municipality of Taranto |
| Capacity | 20,049 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1965 |
| Renovated | 1985, 2025–2026 |
| Tenants | |
| SS Taranto Calcio (1965–present) Italy national football team (selected matches) | |
History
The stadium was founded in 1965 as the Stadio Salinella[2] and was renamed after Erasmo Iacovone, an Italian footballer who died in a car accident at the age of 25 while he was in Taranto, in 1978.[3]
The stadium underwent a major redevelopment ahead of the 2026 Mediterranean Games, with the project costing approximately €62 million. The renovated stadium, designed to comply with UEFA standards, has a capacity of around 20,049 spectators and features modern facilities, new stands, and improved infrastructure.[4]
