Overview
- Boca Juniors received an invitation to play a friendly against Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona as an homage to the club icon.
- Organizers envision the game as a symbolic kickoff to stadium upgrades tied to Euro 2032, including capacity increases with a new ring of seating.
- No date has been agreed, with both teams facing a tight 2026 calendar shaped by domestic and international competitions and the mid‑year World Cup.
- Boca's leadership is evaluating feasibility to avoid disrupting its commitments in the Copa Libertadores, league play, and Copa Argentina.
- A U.S. venue was floated as an alternative, but that option has been de‑prioritized due to similar time and logistics constraints.