Juventus FC

The club was founded in 1897, and is the second oldest club in Italy (Genoa started in 1893). Since the inception of Serie A in 1929, Juventus have played only one season below the top tier (more on that in a moment). The Agnelli family, founders of Fiat Autos, have been the majority owners since 1923.

After winning back-to-back league titles in 2004 and 2005, Juventus became one of the five clubs linked to the Calciolopi scandal. The match-fixing scandal came to light after phone records showed team managers and the referee organization had improper contact in the selection of game officials.

Juventus were stripped of the 2005 Serie A title, and were downgraded to last place for the 2005-06 season and relegated to Serie B. Many players left after that season, but many stayed and helped the club win Serie B and gain promotion back into Serie A after just one season.

In a celebration of football at the turn of the 20th century, Juventus was ranked the second best club in Europe based on a statistical study.

Juventus is not the only Italian club located in Turin; Torino FC is located less than four miles away and also plays in Serie A. The rivalry dates back to 1906, and their games are called the Derby della Mole — the Mole being a famous architectural landmark in the city. Torino was founded by break-away Juventus players and staff.

Many Juventus supporters consider the rivalry with AC Milan as the biggest these days. They play in the Derby of Italy during their Serie A matches, and both are usually at the top of the league standings each season. Until the scandal that forced Juventus to be relegated, they were the only two Serie A clubs never to have played below the top tier. They are the top two most-supported clubs in Italy.

Outside of Serie A, Juventus and Real Madrid have played each other many times in various competitions. Real Madrid defeated Juventus in both the 1998 and 2017 Champions League finals. In the 2017 final, it was former Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo (now at Al-Nassr FC) who scored a pair of goals for Real Madrid.

Read more about Juventus Women here.

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Sometimes just known in Italy as the Stadium, Juventus Stadium (with sponsorship rights it’s now known as Allianz Stadium), opened in the fall of 2011. It was the first club-owned modern football venue in Italy when it opened.

With a capacity of 41,507, the stadium has hosted the 2014 Europa League final and the 2021 Nations League final.

Juventus previously shared the Stadio Delle Alpi with Torino FC between 1990-2006, but it was torn down in 2009. Juventus Stadium was built on its former site, and Torino now play in the 28,000-seat Olympic Stadium.

Here is a video of the walking tour of the stadium:

TOURS: You can book a tour of Allianz Stadium on the club’s website.

GETTING THERE: You can find directions to Allianz Stadium here.

PUBS & GRUB: Coming soon!

AROUND TOWN: Juventus is located in Turin, Italy, in the north of the country on the Po River. It is surrounded by the western Alpine arch, the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe.

Turin is estimated to have a population of 2.2 million, and is known as an important business center in Italy, ranking third in the country in economic strength (a gross domestic product of $58 million is only behind Milan and Rome).

The city is home to much of the Italian automotive industry, with the headquarters of Fiat, Lancia and Alfa Romeo. Turin is also known for its rich culture and history, home to numerous art galleries and public squares and gardens.

The 2006 Winter Olympics took place in Turin.

Here is a video tour of the beautiful city and its surroundings: