It is currently the largest stadium in Europe to not have eligibility to host FIFA World Cup group matches or UEFA Europa League final.

It was officially opened on August 17, 2004 with Messina playing host to Juventus in a match they lost 1–0.

It replaced the old 11,900 seat Stadio Comunale Giovanni Celeste, which is currently the home ground of the new club of S.S.D.

There is no athletic track around the field, and the visibility is very good in each sector.

There is a total absence of a covered seating section anywhere in the stadium, however an agreement between the team owners and the municipality aims to rectify the problem in the near future.