US EditionNo backup plan for Milan Olympic ice hockey arena as construction goes down to the wire
The 16,000-seat Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena is behind schedule with no backup plan, prompting a rushed preparation for the February 2026 Olympic hockey events.
- Andrea Francisi, Chief Games Operations Officer for Milan Cortina, warned on Saturday that construction on the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena is behind schedule and there is no plan B if it isn’t ready.
- Andrea Francisi, Chief Games Operations Officer, admitted there is `no precise date` for handover, while the organising team reports daily coordination with construction companies accelerating work.
- The Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena will host Olympic hockey, with the women's preliminary round on Feb. 5, and NHL players returning after more than a decade.
- Organisers say they monitor progress daily and remain `for the moment` optimistic, adding `100% we'll do it`, but lack of a backup stadium risks disrupting competitions and venue operations.
- Usually, new Olympic venues are tested at least a year before medal events, but the test events at Milano Santagiulia are rescheduled to Jan. 9-11, compressing preparation.
42 Articles
42 Articles
Milan-Cortina have ‘no plan B’ if hockey arena is not ready in time for 2026 Winter Olympics
NHL players will be back at the Olympics in February for the first time since 2014, but the planned main arena for ice hockey might not be ready in time for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games in Italy.
Time To Panic? The Olympic Hockey Venue Still Isn't Done And There's No Plan B
There's nothing new about the construction of a new Olympic venue coming down to the wire. I swear, it happens every single Olympic cycle with something. That's why I wasn't initially concerned about Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, which is planned to be the home of hockey at the 2026 Winter Games in Milan.However, I got a little more nervous when the NHL wasn't shy about its concerns as it prepares to send players to the Olympics for the first ti…
readingeagle
By DANIELLA MATTAR MILÁN (AP) — There is no backup plan if the main ice hockey arena for the Milan-Cortina Winter Games is not ready in time. The construction of the sand that is destined to receive the NHL players on their return to the Olympic Games for the first time in more than a decade is delayed, reaching the limit. A test event in the Arena de Hockey on Ice Santagiulia —the new enclosure with capacity for 16,000 seats that is being built…
The problem is getting worse, Milan admitted that it has no backup plan to deal with the situation - The president of the Winter Olympics organizing committee made a devastating statement.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 51% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
