PalaTrussardi, later known as PalaVobis, PalaTucker, Mazda Palace and PalaSharp, was an indoor arena located in Milan, Italy. The seating capacity was 8,479 and it hosted concerts and sporting events.[7] It was built in 1985 to replace two pre-existing structures, the Sport Palace and the Palatenda.[8]

Palatrussardi
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Former namesPalatrussardi (1986–1996)[3]
PalaVobis (1996–2002)[4]
PalaTucker (2002)[5]
Mazda Palace (2002–2007)[1][6]
PalaSharp (2007–2013)
LocationVia Antonio Sant'Elia, 33 20151 Milan, Italy
Coordinates45°29′28.70″N 9°7′44.68″E / 45.4913056°N 9.1290778°E / 45.4913056; 9.1290778
Capacity8,479[7]
Construction
Built1985–1986
OpenedSeptember 26, 1986[1][2]
Closed2011
Tenants
Olimpia Milano (1986–1990)
Website
Official Site

The arena hosted the 1987 Basketball Intercontinental Cup in which local Philips Milano defeated FC Barcelona and won the competition.[9]

Naming right history

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When opened in 1986, it was named after Nicola Trussardi, a local fashion designer and entrepreneur.[10]

Other naming rights deals included computer company Vobis (1996–2002),[3] automobile emissions control company Tucker[5] and Mazda automotive manufacturer.[1][6]

The arena was lastly under an agreement with Sharp electronics corporation, in effect since 2007.

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2026 Winter Olympics

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It was considered to renovate it and use it for ice hockey, along with PalaItalia Santa Giulia, during the 2026 Winter Olympics. This option was later discarded.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Palatrussardi
  2. ^ PalaSharp
  3. ^ a b Il vecchio Palavobis cambia nome e sponsor
  4. ^ Il Palatrussardi diventa Palavobis
  5. ^ a b Addio al Palatucker Si cerca un nuovo sponsor
  6. ^ a b A Lampugnano arrivano i giapponesi Per due anni il tendone sarà Palamazda
  7. ^ a b Info Orgaznizzatori
  8. ^ "√ 4 febbraio 1985: Fuoco e neve indimenticabile, il primo concerto degli U2 in Italia".
  9. ^ Eurolega, Milano spera ancora
  10. ^ Azienda:Storia:1980's
  11. ^ "Olimpiadi, primo flop per Milano: il Palasharp non verrà ristrutturato per ospitare l'hockey. Le gare spostate in Fiera". 3 August 2023.
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Preceded by FIBA Intercontinental Cup
Final Venue

1987
Succeeded by