San Siro Stadium in Milan May Host ATP 250 Grass-Court Event from 2028

A new grass-court ATP 250 tournament is slated to take place in Milan, Italy, beginning in 2028. The Italian Tennis and Padel Federation has acquired the rights to the tournament, previously held in Brussels. The event is expected to be held annually in June, with Milan's San Siro stadium, home to AC Milan and Inter Milan, being considered as a potential venue due to its large capacity of over 75,000. According to federation president Angelo Binaghi, the decision on the venue has not been finalized, but northern Italy is the likely location due to climate reasons. Binaghi also mentioned that the introduction of practice courts within stadiums, such as Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu, could make San Siro a viable option. Italy has previously hosted a WTA grass-court tournament in Gaiba from 2022 to 2024. The Italian Tennis and Padel Federation is also hosting other prominent tennis events, including the ATP Finals in Turin and the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna. Additionally, the federation aims to enhance the Rome Masters on clay, potentially rivaling major tournaments like Indian Wells, with the goal of making it a fifth Grand Slam-level event.