Stadio Friuli Tickets

This guide is written for the supporter making the trip, not the browser. It covers the journey out from the centre of Udine to the ground, how the rebuilt stadium is arranged and where the Curva Nord and the away fans sit, the roof and the weather in the northeast, the bag rules and the entry process, the food and wine of Friuli, and the story of a shrewd, well-run club and a stadium it owns and rebuilt itself. By the end you should know how a Udinese matchday runs.

Stadio Friuli at a Glance

Detail	Information
Full Name	Stadio Friuli, known as the Bluenergy Stadium
Location	Rizzi district, Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Capacity	25,144
Opened	1976, rebuilt between 2013 and 2016
Surface	Natural grass
Home Club	Udinese
Home End	The Curva Nord
Landmark	The steel arch over the main west stand
Notable	Owned and rebuilt by the club, no running track
Nearest City	Udine centre, around four kilometres away

How to Get There

Stadio Friuli sits in the Rizzi district on the northwestern edge of Udine, around four kilometres from the centre of the city, so it is a little way out rather than in the middle, but Udine is a small and manageable place and the ground is easy to reach by bus or car. The city is compact, with its railway station in the centre, from where buses run out to the area around the stadium. Because the ground is suburban, there is more room for parking than at an inner-city stadium, though public transport spares you the matchday traffic.

By Train and Bus

Udine Centrale station sits in the centre of the city, connecting Udine to Venice in around an hour and a half, to Trieste in around an hour and to the wider network, from where city buses run out towards the ground in the Rizzi district. The stadium is around four kilometres from the station, too far for a comfortable walk for most, so the bus is the sensible link from the centre. Check the local bus routes to the Rizzi area on matchday, and follow the crowd of black and white out to the ground.

By Car

Driving to the ground is straightforward, with Udine served by the A23 motorway linking the city to the south and to Austria in the north, and the stadium signed from the main routes on the edge of the city. Because the ground sits in a suburban district, there is parking in the surrounding streets and areas, more than at a city-centre stadium, though the closest spaces fill up before a bigger match. Those driving should arrive early and expect the roads near the ground to be busy on matchday, but the suburban setting makes the car a more realistic option here than at many Italian grounds.

By Air

Trieste airport at Ronchi dei Legionari is the closest, around forty kilometres to the south and connected to Udine by train and bus, while Venice airport is around an hour and a half away and serves as the main international gateway to the region. International visitors typically fly into Trieste or Venice and take the train to Udine Centrale, then a bus out to the ground. From the centre of Udine the final leg to the stadium is short.

Getting Around on Matchday

The combination of the small size of Udine, the buses from the centre and the parking around the suburban ground means most supporters reach the stadium without difficulty. The advice for visitors staying in the centre is to take a bus out to the Rizzi district, while those driving in from the region will find the motorway and the suburban parking straightforward. Arrive in good time for a bigger match, as the roads and the area near the ground get busy before kick-off.

Parking

Parking at Stadio Friuli is more available than at many Italian grounds, as the stadium sits in the suburban Rizzi district on the edge of Udine rather than in a dense city centre, so there is parking in the surrounding streets and areas within a walk of the turnstiles. Even so, the closest spaces fill up before a bigger match, and there are matchday restrictions near the ground, so arriving early is sensible. Drivers coming from across the region on the A23 motorway will find the suburban setting makes the car a realistic option, though the streets near the stadium get busy on matchday. For those staying in the centre of Udine, the city buses out to the Rizzi area are an easy alternative to driving and parking.

Seating Guide

Stadio Friuli is a modern, compact ground since its rebuild, with three of the four stands brought close to the pitch after the old running track was removed, while the fourth, the main west stand, keeps the elegant steel arch that has defined the stadium since 1976. The four sections are the main west Tribuna beneath the arch, the east stand opposite, and the two curves behind the goals, the Curva Nord at one end and the Curva Sud at the other. The Curva Nord is the beating heart of the atmosphere, the home of the Udinese ultras in the black and white of the Friulani.

The Curva Nord

The Curva Nord behind one goal is the spiritual home of the Udinese support, the source of the singing, the flags and the noise in the black and white of the club, the most passionate section of the ground. This is the place to target for the fullest matchday experience, loudest of all when a big Serie A side comes to Friuli, packed and fervent throughout. Since the rebuild brought the stand close to the pitch, the Curva Nord is right on top of the action, giving the compact ground a real intensity on the bigger nights.

The Tribuna and the East Stand

The main west Tribuna beneath the great steel arch holds the premium and central seating, sheltered by the arch and its roof, with the central rows offering the best balanced view across the halfway line and a clear tactical overview of the play. The east stand opposite runs along the other side of the pitch and gives a fine, close view since the rebuild, while the seats behind the goals in the curves tend to be the better value. Because the running track was removed and the stands drawn in, the sightlines across the modern ground are good, so the choice is more about atmosphere and price than a poor view.

Away Fans and Accessibility

Away supporters are housed in a designated section in one part of the ground, with an allocation that varies by fixture and is larger for a big visiting club, giving a contained view from the visitors' area. As a rebuilt modern stadium, Stadio Friuli has strong accessible provision, with positions for wheelchair users, step-free access and lifts, well ahead of the older grounds of Italian football, though supporters with access requirements should still contact the club before the match to confirm the arrangements. The table below matches a section to what you want from the day.

Priority	Recommended Sections
Atmosphere	The Curva Nord, the home end
Tactical overview	The west Tribuna, central rows
Under cover	The main Tribuna, beneath the arch
Close to pitch	Front rows of the rebuilt stands
Budget-friendly	The curves and the corners
Away fans	The designated visitors' section
Accessibility	Wheelchair-user positions (request at purchase)

Weather and Roof Coverage

Udine sits in the northeast of Italy, between the Alps and the Adriatic, with hot summers and cold winters that can bring rain, fog and a real chill to the evenings, so conditions vary widely across a Serie A season. The 2016 rebuild added modern roofing to the stands alongside the arch roof over the main west side, so the rebuilt ground offers far more cover than the old open stadium, keeping much of the crowd dry. Even so, a winter evening in Friuli can be cold, so a warm layer is wise for a night match in the colder months, while an early or late-season fixture can be played in real heat. Check the forecast and dress for the season.

Bag Policy

Like other major Italian grounds, Stadio Friuli runs a firm bag policy with searches on entry, so the sensible approach is to travel light. Large bags and rucksacks are best left at your accommodation, since oversized bags are refused and there is no guarantee of a bag store, with only small bags admitted subject to search. Standard prohibited items apply, including bottles, cans, outside alcohol, pyrotechnics and flares, and any object judged dangerous. Italian matches also require the ticket to match the name of the holder for many fixtures, so bring photo identification, check the club's matchday guidance before you travel, and arrive early to clear the search, especially when a big club is in town.

Food, Drink and Bars

Udine is a handsome, understated city with a proud food and wine culture, the heart of the Friuli region, and while the ground sits out in the Rizzi district the matchday build-up runs from the bars near the stadium to the elegant squares and wine bars of the centre. The city rewards a day and an evening around the match, with the buses linking the two.

Matchday Bars near the Ground

The area around Stadio Friuli has bars and cafes that fill with supporters before a match, busy with the black and white in the hours before kick-off, though the fuller choice of places is back in the centre of Udine. The mood around the ground on matchday is friendly and local, and the short bus ride makes it easy to combine a drink near the stadium with the journey in and out. As always, some bars nearest the ground draw the home support, so away fans should ask before settling in.

The City Centre and Friulian Wine

The centre of Udine, with its Venetian-influenced squares such as the beautiful Piazza Libertà, is full of wine bars and restaurants serving the food and the celebrated wines of Friuli, one of the great white-wine regions of Italy. The local tradition of the tajut, a glass of wine shared with friends, is a fine way to pass the hours before a match, and the food of the region, with its Alpine and central-European influences, is a highlight. Because the buses are quick, supporters can enjoy the centre before or after the match and travel out for kick-off.

Food Inside the Ground

Inside the ground the concourses serve the traditional Italian matchday fare of snacks, panini and drinks, in the modern surroundings of a rebuilt stadium. The real draw is the food and wine of Udine and Friuli, so for a proper meal eat in the centre before or after the match, and use the concourses for a quick bite in the classic football manner.

Entry Process and Gate Times

Udinese use modern ticketing, so for most fixtures the ticket is issued digitally or as a named ticket and scanned at the turnstile, and Italian rules mean the name on the ticket must often match the holder, so bring photo identification. Load the ticket, charge your phone and have your documents ready before you reach the turnstile. Gates open ahead of kick-off to let the crowd filter in, and with a bag search and identity checks the turnstiles get busy in the last half hour, particularly when a big club visits. Aim to be at the ground in good time rather than joining the final rush, and note that the compact, rebuilt stadium is quick to fill once you are inside.

Getting Away After the Match

Leaving Stadio Friuli is straightforward, with the suburban setting easing the crush and the buses and the roads carrying the crowd back into Udine and out to the region.

By Bus and on Foot

City buses carry much of the crowd back from the Rizzi district into the centre of Udine after the match, running from near the ground to the middle of the city and the railway station. The stops are busy immediately after the final whistle, so either move quickly with the first wave or give the crowd a few minutes to clear before boarding. Because Udine is small, the journey back into the centre is short, and many supporters are in a wine bar in the middle of the city before long.

By Car

Drivers face the usual post-match congestion on the streets around the ground and the roads back to the motorway, so patience helps, and leaving a little after the crowd can save time. The suburban setting and the A23 motorway make getting away by car easier here than at many Italian grounds once the immediate crowd around the stadium has cleared. Those parked a short distance from the ground will find a later start beats sitting in the queue by the turnstiles.

Rounding Off the Evening

The natural way to end a Udinese matchday is to head back into the centre of Udine for a glass of Friulian wine and a meal in one of the elegant squares of the city, a fine reward after the football. The simplest way to beat the post-match crush is to let the immediate crowd clear before boarding the bus or making for the car. Win or lose, an evening in Udine after the match is a pleasant end to a football trip in one of the quieter corners of Italy.

Stadium History

Stadio Friuli opened in 1976 as a replacement for the old Stadio Moretti, and from the start its defining feature was the great parabolic steel arch over the main west stand, a bold piece of design that has remained the symbol of the ground ever since. For decades it was a large, open stadium with a running track around the pitch, holding far more than it does today, until Udinese took the bold step of rebuilding it. Between 2013 and 2016, in a project costing around fifty million euros, the club kept the arch and the west stand but demolished and rebuilt the other three sides close to the pitch, removed the running track and covered the stands, all without moving home matches away from the ground.

The rebuild made Udinese one of the first clubs in Italy to own and modernise its own stadium, a landmark moment for a club long admired for the way it is run. Udinese, one of the oldest clubs in the country, are known across the game for the shrewd recruitment and player-development model of the Pozzo family, which has kept a modest provincial club competing in Serie A and reaching European competition, developing and selling many fine players over the years. The move to a compact, modern, club-owned ground gave Udinese a stadium to match that reputation for smart management.

The ground has staged football beyond the club, including three matches at the 1990 World Cup, Italy national-team fixtures and rugby internationals, and its versatility has brought major concerts by some of the biggest names in music to Udine, along with a papal mass in 1992. More recently it hosted the 2025 European Super Cup, a mark of the standing of the rebuilt arena. The biggest draws in the football calendar are the visits of the giants of Serie A, whose trips to Friuli bring the most charged atmospheres of the season to the Curva Nord.

Memorable Matches

The stadium's history, verified by contemporary records, spans the rise of a well-run club and a long list of major events. Its football highlights include Udinese's European nights of the 2010s and the visits of the biggest Serie A clubs, while as a venue it staged three matches at the 1990 World Cup and, more recently, the 2025 European Super Cup. Add the Italy internationals, the rugby matches and the record-breaking concerts, and Stadio Friuli stands as one of the most versatile and best-run grounds in the country, its steel arch a landmark of Italian football.

Stadium Future

As a stadium rebuilt only recently, Stadio Friuli needs no major redevelopment, and its future is about making the most of a modern, club-owned ground. Udinese have set out plans to develop the area around the stadium into a wider sports, cultural and commercial hub, using the ground and its surroundings all week rather than only on matchday, a natural next step for a club that owns its home. The venue continues to trade under a naming-rights partnership as the Bluenergy Stadium and to attract major events alongside the Udinese home programme. With its compact modern bowl, its covered stands and its famous arch, the stadium is well placed to serve the club and the city for many years, and the aim is to keep Udinese competitive in Serie A and, when they can, in Europe.

Accessibility

As a stadium rebuilt between 2013 and 2016, Stadio Friuli has strong accessible provision, with positions for wheelchair users, step-free access and lifts, well ahead of what the older grounds of Italian football can offer. Supporters requiring accessible seating should contact the club well before the match to confirm the available spaces, arrange any companion ticket and check the best route into the ground and the nearest entrance. The suburban setting and the modern facilities make the ground more manageable than many older Italian stadiums, though it is still worth confirming the arrangements and allowing extra time on a busy matchday, and checking the bus and parking options to the Rizzi district in advance.

High-Demand Fixtures and Pricing

The fixtures that move Stadio Friuli tickets fastest are the visits of the biggest clubs in Serie A. The trips of the giants of the Italian game are the standout occasions, and one of the biggest is the visit of Roma, which you can follow on the Udinese vs AS Roma tickets page, with the visitors' own listings on the AS Roma tickets page. The visits of AC Milan, the champions-chasing Napoli and the northern rivals Atalanta are the other biggest draws, always among the hottest tickets of the season in Friuli. The full home programme sits on the Udinese tickets and Serie A tickets listings. Fixtures against mid-table sides are the most accessible and sometimes available closer to kick-off, though the compact ground fills fast when a big club is in town. Secondary-market prices move with demand, so treat any figure as indicative rather than fixed and buy early for the visits of the giants.

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Tips for International Visitors

Stadio Friuli offers international visitors a football trip in one of the quieter and more rewarding corners of Italy, a modern club-owned ground in a handsome city with a proud food and wine culture. Take the train to Udine Centrale, around an hour and a half from Venice and an hour from Trieste, then a bus out to the Rizzi district for the ground. Base yourself in the centre of Udine, where the squares, the wine bars and the hotels are all a short bus ride from the stadium, and remember that the city and the Friuli region, with their white wines and their central-European character, are a big part of the appeal. A Udinese matchday pairs the football with a genuine taste of the northeast.

With Venice, Trieste, the Alps and Slovenia all close by, many supporters build a longer trip around the match. If you are lining up other fixtures, the football tickets hub, the wider football tournaments calendar and the venues tickets directory show what else is on. In and around Udine, the Venetian squares and the castle of the city, the wine roads of the Collio and Colli Orientali, and the nearby cities of Venice and Trieste all reward a matchday trip to the northeast of Italy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sources: Udinese Calcio (udinese.it), club matchday guidance, Trenitalia and Udine public transport information, and stadium reference records such as StadiumDB and Wikipedia, together with reporting on the stadium rebuild and its recent events.