Buy Napoli vs AC Milan tickets for the 2026/27 Season, with the Serie A fixture scheduled for Sunday 13 December 2026 and kick-off listed at 20:00 UK time. Napoli host Milan at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Fuorigrotta, an open bowl of around 54,700 that turns into one of the loudest grounds in Europe on a night like this. Serie A confirms kick-off slots in stages for television, so treat the time as the current listing and plan with some flexibility.
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This is one of the standout league nights on the Naples calendar, alongside the visits of Inter and Juventus. Napoli have taken points from eight of the last eleven meetings with Milan at the ground, and the two most recent have been decided by a single goal in front of a full house. A Sunday evening in December keeps the whole city free to attend.
This guide covers resale prices, where to sit, hospitality, delivery and entry, plus every Serie A meeting at the ground over the past decade. It is written to help you pick the right seat and complete the purchase with confidence.
Start with the opponent. AC Milan are one of the most followed clubs in the world, and a trip to Naples is one of the fixtures their supporters mark first. Away allocations at the ground run to around 2,800 in a corner between the Curva A and the Tribuna Posillipo, which is nowhere near enough for the demand, so interest spills into home and neutral areas.
Naples itself amplifies everything. The club draws support from across Campania and far beyond, and a home match against one of the northern giants carries a weight that goes past the league table. On these nights the city feels like it empties into Fuorigrotta.
Napoli's own base leaves little room. Season ticket holders take most of the curves and the Distinti, and single tickets for the marquee fixtures are released in phases that clear quickly. For a fixture of this profile, a broad general sale through club routes is unlikely to last long.
The stadium experience is a draw in itself. The Maradona is an open bowl built in 1959, and on a big evening the noise from the Curva A and Curva B carries right around the ground. Visitors who have watched it on television consistently rate it among the most atmospheric nights in Italian football, which pulls in neutral buyers from across Europe.
Timing helps as well. A Sunday evening in mid-December suits weekend visitors, and Naples is a city people travel to anyway, with the airport a short ride from the centre and the ground on two separate rail lines. Buyers combining a city break with the match tend to want pairs of seats, and those clear first.
Both clubs also arrive from busy calendars. Napoli are in the Champions League this season and Milan in the Europa League, so December brings a run of midweek football before this Sunday evening. Supporters who could not get seats for the European nights often turn to the marquee league fixtures instead, and this is the one most of them pick.
Prices reflect the demand. Early listings for this fixture have opened from around £159, well above what a mid-table Serie A night at the same ground would cost, and the pattern with matches of this size is that the lower-priced areas move first while central seats hold their level.
Yes, though the club route is demanding. Napoli sell season tickets and release single tickets in phases, with priority for season ticket holders and members before any general sale. Italian ticketing also names the holder on the ticket, and identity details are required at purchase.
For high-profile fixtures, the authorities can restrict sales in certain sectors, particularly for supporters resident in the visiting club's region, and those restrictions are announced only in the weeks before the match. That uncertainty is hard to plan flights around.
The resale marketplace gives you another route. Listings on 1BoxOffice come from verified sellers, so you can compare sectors, prices and delivery methods in one place without a membership or a purchase history with the club. You can hold a seat before the club opens its own general sale.
Milan supporters should go through their own club for the away allocation, which is distributed under league arrangements. Anyone travelling without an away ticket should be careful about buying into home sectors, because segregation is enforced strictly in Italy and colours are checked at the turnstiles.
Timing is the other pressure. Club sales for the highest-demand league matches often open only a few weeks ahead, which is late for anyone booking flights and a hotel in Naples for a December weekend. Holding a seat first and arranging travel around it is the calmer way to plan.
Whichever route you choose, read the listing notes before paying. They set out the delivery method, any conditions on entry, whether the name on the ticket matters and whether the seat suits home, away or neutral supporters.
Five factors drive resale prices here. Seat location is the first, with central Tribuna seats priced far above the curves. Demand is the second, and a visit from Milan lifts it above almost every other date on the home calendar.
Fixture timing is the third, as a Sunday evening in December suits both locals and visitors. Competition context is the fourth, because both clubs are competing on multiple fronts this season. The fifth is hospitality tier, where covered central seating and lounge access set the price.
| Ticket Type | Resale Price Range | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curve and upper corners | £150 – £250 | Fans who want atmosphere at the lowest level | Behind the goals; listings have opened from around £159 |
| Distinti (longside) | £220 – £350 | Couples and friends wanting noise with a side view | Along the pitch beside the curves, a popular middle option |
| Tribuna, lower and central | £320 – £500+ | Buyers who want the halfway-line view | Covered main-side seating; supply is limited |
| Premium seating | £450 – £700+ | Guests wanting the most comfortable seats | Tribuna Posillipo and Tribuna Nisida central rows |
| Hospitality / VIP | £700 – £1,400+ | Corporate groups and special occasions | Dining, drinks and seat position vary by package |
Prices reflect typical resale ranges and may change as demand and availability shift closer to the match.
Resale levels sit well above face value because so little reaches open sale for a fixture of this size. The gap narrows slightly in the final fortnight as more sellers list, though the floor rarely drops far. If your budget is fixed, the curves and upper corners are where to look first.
It is worth weighing comfort against cost at this particular ground. The bowl is open, the curves are uncovered and a December evening on the bay can be wet, so the price difference between a curve ticket and a covered Tribuna seat buys shelter as well as a better view.
The ground opened in December 1959 as the Stadio San Paolo and was renamed in 2020. It is an open bowl of around 54,700 with partial cover over the stands, split into the two curves, the Distinti along one side and the Tribuna sectors along the other. Before you choose, study the Stadio Maradona seating plan to see how the sectors and tiers connect.
Curva A and Curva B behind the goals are the home of the loudest support, the Distinti sits along the curved side and catches much of that noise, and the Tribuna Posillipo and Tribuna Nisida hold the covered central seating and the premium facilities. Away supporters are placed in a corner at the north-east, between the Curva A and the Tribuna Posillipo. For transport, entry and wider matchday detail, the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona guide sets out the essentials.
| Area | What It Suits | Pricing Bracket | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribuna Posillipo and Nisida, central | Fans who want the full tactical view in comfort | Upper range | Covered central seating with the strongest facilities in the ground |
| Tribuna, outer sections | Buyers wanting the same side for less | Mid to upper range | Angled views along the pitch, still under cover |
| Distinti | Groups and neutral visitors | Mid range | Beside the curves, so you get the noise without the intensity of the ultra sections |
| Curva B | Supporters who want colour and singing | Lower range | Home end with flags and constant noise; blue only |
| Curva A | Fans who want the ultras' end | Lower range | The heart of the Napoli support; expect to stand throughout |
| Away corner, north-east | AC Milan supporters | Fixed club price | Between the Curva A and the Tribuna Posillipo across both tiers, with an allocation of around 2,800 that varies by fixture; Milan colours only in this area |
Neutral buyers and undecided fans should take a Distinti seat or an outer Tribuna section, stay out of both curves and the away corner, and leave club shirts out of general areas. A designated family area offers quieter seating for supporters bringing children, and the bowl is open, so a December evening by the bay can feel cold and wet in the uncovered sections.
Hospitality at the Maradona is concentrated in the Tribuna sectors along the main side, where the covered seating and the better facilities sit. The venue's published hospitality descriptions cover premium seating with catering through to private spaces for business guests.
| Hospitality Option | Typical Buyer | Main Appeal |
|---|---|---|
| Premium Tribuna seat with lounge | Couples and individual fans | Covered central seat plus pre-match food and drink |
| Business lounge package | Small client groups | Dining in a relaxed setting close to the seats |
| Private box | Corporate groups and families | Private space, catering and your own seats outside the box |
| Matchday experience package | Visitors marking a special occasion | Extras around the game, from early access to post-match hospitality |
Because the ground is older than most of the grounds in this season's Serie A, the hospitality offer is smaller than at a newly built stadium, which is another reason it goes quickly for a fixture of this profile.
Hospitality for a fixture like this clears early, and packages are often the last route left once standard seats have gone. They also solve the weather problem at an open ground, since the Tribuna is covered and the lounges open well before kick-off.
Groups often find hospitality the simplest answer for a December evening here, because it removes the scramble for four seats together in the same sector and gives you somewhere warm before and after the match. Availability is still limited, so treat it as an early booking rather than a late option.
Check each package's inclusions before you pay, especially if you are booking for a group with different dietary needs. Dress codes, lounge opening times and drinks policies vary between packages.
Italian tickets are issued in the holder's name, and delivery for resale seats depends on how each seller holds the ticket. Every listing states the method, so you know what will arrive and when.
| Delivery Type | What to Check |
|---|---|
| Mobile ticket | Whether it arrives by app transfer or a link, and when it will be sent |
| E-ticket (PDF) | That the file shows the correct match, sector, row and seat |
| Paper ticket | The courier method, the delivery date and your address details |
| Collection | The meeting point, the time window and the ID you need to bring |
Delivery timing is worth understanding. Some sellers can only transfer tickets in the final days before a fixture of this size, which is normal in Serie A and does not signal a problem with your order. The listing shows the expected dispatch window, and your order status updates as soon as the tickets are sent.
Read the listing notes closely, especially any line about the name on the ticket, and bring valid photo ID, as stewards in Italy can compare the two at the turnstile. For mobile tickets, charge your phone fully and save the ticket offline before you travel.
Getting there is easier than the distance suggests. Fuorigrotta sits west of the centre behind the Posillipo hill, and the ground is a short walk from Campi Flegrei on Metro Line 2 and from Mostra on the Cumana line, so most supporters arrive by rail rather than by road.
One practical note for December: the bowl is open and the wind off the bay can cut through the uncovered sectors, so dress for an evening outdoors rather than a heated stand. Supporters in the curves stand for most of the match, which helps, but the Tribuna is the warmer choice.
The area around the ground has its own rhythm on a matchday. Fuorigrotta fills from late afternoon, with food stalls and bars along the approach roads and supporters walking up from both stations, and the atmosphere outside the turnstiles is part of the occasion. Arriving 90 minutes early gives you time to take it in without queueing under pressure.
Allow extra time in both directions. Checks at the turnstiles are thorough for a fixture of this size, and the trains back into the centre fill quickly after the whistle. Pyrotechnics, glass and outside alcohol are not permitted inside.
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Naples is an easy city to reach for a single night of football, with flights from across Europe into Capodichino and a short ride into the centre. From there the ground is a straightforward train journey to Fuorigrotta on Metro Line 2 or the Cumana. Mobile and e-ticket delivery suits overseas buyers best, but check the dispatch date if you arrive a few days early and make sure the name details on your ticket match your passport where the listing requires it.
If you are travelling as a group, request seats together at the point of purchase and confirm it in the listing notes. A 20:00 kick-off finishes late, so plan on a hotel rather than a same-night departure, and keep flights flexible in case the fixture moves for television. Milan supporters making the trip can look ahead to the San Siro for the return meeting in the north.
Napoli and Milan have spent the past decade swapping places near the top of Serie A, and the meetings in Naples have tracked that rivalry closely. Napoli won three in a row at the ground between 2016 and 2018, taking a 4-2 in August 2016 and a 3-2 two years later, and the Maradona became a difficult place for Milan to visit.
Milan then turned it around in emphatic style. They won three of four visits between 2020 and 2023, including a 4-0 in April 2023 that remains the widest margin in this run and came days before the clubs met again in a European quarter-final. Napoli have since taken the last two, both by a single goal, which leaves the series finely balanced heading into December.
What makes the fixture distinctive is how completely the momentum swings. Across the eleven league meetings at the ground since 2016, each club has put together a run of three wins or near enough, and the aggregate score sits within a single goal, so a buyer is looking at a fixture with no settled favourite.
The figures below cover every Serie A meeting at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona with Napoli as hosts since the 2015/16 season, the last eleven in the series at this ground.
| Metric | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 11 |
| Napoli wins | 5 |
| AC Milan wins | 3 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Napoli goals | 18 |
| AC Milan goals | 19 |
| Biggest Napoli win | 4-2 (27 Aug 2016) |
| Biggest AC Milan win | 0-4 (02 Apr 2023) |
| First Serie A meeting in scope | 22 Feb 2016 |
| Most recent meeting in scope | 06 Apr 2026 |
Source: published league season results cross-checked against head-to-head records, with recent matches confirmed through ESPN and club match reports. European and cup meetings between the clubs sit outside this league scope.
Home advantage is real here but not decisive. Napoli have lost only three of the eleven at their own ground in this period, yet Milan have scored in ten of them, which is why so many of these matches stay alive into the closing stages.
The goal totals are the striking part. Milan have scored one more than Napoli across the eleven, despite winning fewer matches, and only one of the eleven has been settled by more than two goals, which points to an evening that usually stays open until late.
Each result is listed newest first, with the Napoli score shown first.
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 06 Apr 2026 | 1-0 |
| 30 Mar 2025 | 2-1 |
| 29 Oct 2023 | 2-2 |
| 02 Apr 2023 | 0-4 |
| 06 Mar 2022 | 0-1 |
| 22 Nov 2020 | 1-3 |
| 12 Jul 2020 | 2-2 |
| 25 Aug 2018 | 3-2 |
| 18 Nov 2017 | 2-1 |
| 27 Aug 2016 | 4-2 |
| 22 Feb 2016 | 1-1 |
Source: league season records verified against head-to-head databases, with individual results confirmed through ESPN and club match reports. Meetings before February 2016 at the same ground are not included in this table, as the scope above is limited to the past eleven league visits.
No. Verified resale listings let you buy without a membership, a season ticket or any purchase history with the club.
Yes, bring valid photo ID, as Italian tickets carry the holder's name and stewards may check it at the turnstile.
Visiting fans use a corner at the north-east of the ground between the Curva A and the Tribuna Posillipo, with an allocation of around 2,800.
The Tribuna sectors along the main side are covered, while the curves and much of the bowl are open to the weather.
Take Metro Line 2 to Campi Flegrei or the Cumana line to Mostra, both a short walk from the turnstiles.
Sources: SSC Napoli official club and stadium information, AC Milan official club match reports, Lega Serie A fixture information, ESPN match records and published league season results.