UPDATE: The event will take place on 7th June with same program

 

The future Sports and Events Center and its AIL Arena, soon to open, have occupied our attention for months. But Lugano does not forget its old loves: 75 years after its creation, the city is preparing to bid farewell to the Cornaredo Stadium with a celebration open to the entire community. It will take place on Thursday, June 4, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, naturally at the (historic) Cornaredo Stadium.

The celebration
We are used to seeing the stadium from the stands, but on June 4 we will all step onto the field for a picnic with circus performances and music, offered by the City of Lugano. But you can’t open the stadium gates without taking a shot on goal. Before the picnic, between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM, children (aged 5 to 14) will have the opportunity to train with three team legends: Mattia Bottani, Mijat Maric, and — playoffs permitting — Jonathan Sabbatini. From 6:30 PM, the football field will turn into the picnic lawn. The first 300 registered participants, via the MyLugano app, will receive a free picnic basket. Even without registration, it will still be possible to access the stadium throughout the evening: bar stands for drinks and a free buffet will be available while supplies last. The atmosphere will be enlivened by the artists of Circo Fortuna and, from 8:30 PM, by a concert from the United Soloists Orchestra.

 

The program for June 4
5:00 PM–6:00 PM: football training for children with the champions
6:30 PM: picnic on the grass with entertainment
8:30 PM: concert by the United Soloists Orchestra 

To register for the picnic: MyLugano app.
To register for the football training: sport@lugano.ch
 

In case of bad weather, the event will take place on Sunday, June 7 at the same times.