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.[6] It was built in 1985 to replace two pre-existing structures, the Sport Palace and the Palatenda.[7]
The arena hosted the 1987 Basketball Intercontinental Cup in which local Philips Milano defeated FC Barcelona and won the competition.[8]
When opened in 1986, it was named after Nicola Trussardi, a local fashion designer and entrepreneur.[9]
Other naming rights deals included computer company Vobis (1996–2002),[2] automobile emissions control company Tucker[4] and Mazda automotive manufacturer.[5]
The arena was lastly under an agreement with Sharp electronics corporation, in effect since 2007.
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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.[10]
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