On October 17, Turin celebrates a historic milestone: the centenary of Philadelphia, the home where the Granata team built its legend. The stadium, one of the monuments of Italian football, opens at 9am and remains open until 8pm, allowing fans to stroll through the internal courtyard and admire the granata flags that decorate the balconies of the buildings in the neighborhood of the same name.
Philadelphia was the stage for numerous successes for Torino. Here the team has won seven scudetti (one revoked), five Italian Cups and one Mitropa Cup, as well as being the place of birth and development of the Grande Torino epic. Among the club's most famous records is the series of 100 consecutive home games without defeat, of which 88 took place at the Philadelphia stadium and the remaining 12 at the current Granata stadium. Today's event is therefore an opportunity to remember the history and importance of this stadium for the city and for the fans.
The sports center was reopened in 2017 and today serves as a modern hub for club activities. In addition to its role as a match venue, Philadelphia also hosts training facilities, technical rooms and media spaces. Its reopening has allowed Torino to keep the football tradition alive, while integrating the needs of a team competing in Serie A.
The centenary event is not only a party for the fans, but also a moment of reflection for the entire Turin neighborhood. The granata flags that decorate the balconies are a symbol of local passion and the history shared between the city and the team. The club invited fans to participate in various activities, including guided tours, meetings with former players and screenings of historical films about Grande Torino.
Torino, which continues to compete in Serie A, has announced that Philadelphia's centenary will be a point of reference for the club's next initiatives. The opening matches of the season will be played at the new stadium, but the club intends to keep Philadelphia as a meeting place for fans and cultural activities. With this centenary, Torino reaffirms its historical legacy and its determination to continue the Granata tradition in the future of Italian football.