[2] The Pio XI multi-sport complex is located on an 18-acre piece of land in Rome only some 400 meters from Vatican City[3][4] It has a capacity of 500 spectators and is equipped with artificial turf and floodlights.

[7] The Campo Pio XI stadium is part of one of several sports complexes built, funded, and maintained by the Italian Knights of Columbus.

[8] The fraternal organization began building free recreational facilities for Roman Catholic youth in 1920 after Pope Benedict XV asked the Order to do so.

[11] Shortly thereafter it became home to the nascent Vatican City women's national football team.

[12] After playing its first three full-internationals at the Stadio Pio XII, the stadium hosted the Vatican City national football team for the first time on 10 May 2014.