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.
History The stadium was founded in 1965 as the Stadio Salinella 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.
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.
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