The national football stadium, dolphinarium, Aquatics Centre, new Belgrade Fair, new neighbourhoods, hundreds of kilometres of roads and railroads, 1,500 apartments, are just some of the capital projects which will transform Serbia as part of the programme “Leap into the Future – EXPO 2027”, which focuses on the Specialised EXPO 2027 international exhibition. Тhe essence of all these activities is in fact to make Serbia successful and allow it to leap into the future in 2027. This description is no surprise because the programme consists of a total of 323 projects, divided into six segments: EXPO 2027, living standard of the citizens, infrastructure, industrialisation, modernisation, and integral development and tourism. These projects will not only improve the quality of life of the citizens of Serbia, but will also set the stage for future economic and social prosperity. According to the existing plans, it can be said that by the time the exhibition takes place, Serbia will become a completely different, more developed country.

EXPO 2027

The exhibition area of EXPO 2027 will require the construction of pavilions, covering 25 hectares of surface area, with the main one belonging to Serbia, as well as 18 kilometres of railways between Zemun Polje, Nikola Tesla Airport, and the EXPO site, 12 kilometres of roads, accompanying infrastructure, and the Aquatics Centre for water sports.
Designed to cover the surface area of 10 hectares, the centre will have outdoor and indoor swimming pools; it will seat 4,000 people and will be built in line with FINA standards for international water sports. The long-awaited National Football Stadium with 52,000 seats aligned with UEFA standards will also be constructed as part of EXPO. The stadium is expected to be completed by December 2026, and the plan is to also construct courts for paddle tennis, basketball, volleyball, handball, and other grounds such as the new Čika Dača stadium in Kragujevac, together with sports halls and training centres all over Serbia.

THE NEW FACE OF SERBIA

Of all the planned projects particularly interesting to the public were the announced dolphinarium within the EXPO area, which will be home to dolphins which will play with children with autism, as well as the aquarium near the Museum of Modern Art. With each of these new infrastructural endeavours, Serbia will position itself as the leader in the region, providing inspiration for other countries. Also, under the EXPO umbrella there will also be theme parks and water amusement parks, and it is expected that in 2027 the first flying cars will appear in Serbia.
On the other hand, on the ground, in the third quarter of 2026, a residential complex of 1,500 apartments is supposed to be finished, to host 3,500 participants of EXPO, later to be offered to medical and educational professionals. This complex will be the location of the new Belgrade Fair, commercial facilities, hotels, as well as the new dock on the Sava intended for cruise ships and taxi boats.
Also planned is the construction of the new railway and bus station, new tunnel near the Faculty of Economics, pedestrian and motor bridge on the Sava, and the reconstruction of the old post office building on Savski Square, etc. The renewal of facades in 28 towns across Serbia has also been announced, with focus on Belgrade, which will result in a new, fresh appearance. By building these new residential complexes, sports facilities, and cultural institutions, Serbia is creating a better environment for future generations.

You can find more information about the EXPO 2027 exhibition, as well as numerous topics in the fields of diplomacy, culture, and Serbia’s rich historical heritage, in our Dipos magazine.