SSC Napoli's return to the Champions League moves into its first real test of the season, with tickets now on sale for the club's league-phase clash against Arsenal at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Wednesday, September 9.
The 9pm kickoff pits the reigning Serie A champions against one of the form teams of the Premier League in Napoli's opening home fixture of this season's expanded Champions League league phase. For a club that has waited years to feel truly at home again on the European stage, hosting an English heavyweight of Arsenal's stature in front of a packed Maradona is exactly the kind of night the revamped format was designed to deliver.
Ticket sales opened on September 1 in the first of three planned phases. That initial window, running through September 3, was reserved for Serie A season ticket holders and Fidelity Card members, giving the club's most loyal supporters first access to seats before wider availability. A second phase dedicated to Premium Membership holders is expected to follow, with a general public sale opening to all fans once the priority windows close.
Prices are tiered by phase and by stand, ranging from the lower curves at around €40-45 up through the Nisida and Posillipo tribunes, where the most exclusive seats climb toward €225-275 once general sale pricing applies. As with most high-demand Champions League nights at the Maradona, the gap between priority and general sale pricing is a real incentive to move quickly once a window opens. Fans exploring their options can also browse the SSC Napoli vs Arsenal FC Champions League listing on Infotickets for current availability ahead of kickoff.
A few things are worth keeping in mind. First, Fidelity Card registration is normally required before any seat can be purchased, so supporters without one should sort that out immediately rather than waiting for general sale. Second, curva sections tend to sell out fastest for marquee European nights, so fans set on an atmosphere-heavy standing-style section shouldn't wait for the final phase. Third, Naples in September draws plenty of traveling support, so booking accommodation near the Fuorigrotta district early is a smart move alongside the ticket itself.
Few venues turn up the volume quite like the Maradona on a Champions League night, and a Napoli side building momentum under the lights will want every seat filled. For fans anywhere in Europe planning to be there, the next week is the window that matters.