Palatrussardi

PalaTrussardi
Former names	PalaTrussardi (1986–1996); PalaVobis (1996–2002); PalaTucker (2002); Mazda Palace (2002–2007); PalaSharp (2007–2013)
Location	Via Antonio Sant'Elia, 33 20151 Milan, Italy
Coordinates	45°29′28.70″N 9°7′44.68″E / 45.4913056°N 9.1290778°ECoordinates: 45°29′28.70″N 9°7′44.68″E / 45.4913056°N 9.1290778°E
Capacity	8,479
Construction
Built	1985–1986
Opened	September 26, 1986
Closed	2011
Tenants
	Olimpia Milano (1986–1990)
Website
	Official Site

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 Teatro Tenda Lampugnano.

The arena hosted the 1987 Basketball Intercontinental Cup in which local Philips Milano defeated FC Barcelona and won the competition.^[8]

Entertainment events[]

List of musical artists who played at Palatrussardi
Aerosmith A-ha Anthrax Arctic Monkeys Black Sabbath David Bowie Blues Brothers Band Blur Eric Clapton Crosby, Stills & Nash David Lee Roth Dead Kennedys Deep Purple Depeche Mode Dream Theater Duran Duran Editors Emerson Lake & Palmer Europe Eurythmics Elton John Faith No More Iron Maiden Jethro Tull Jovanotti Cyndi Lauper Limp Bizkit Litfiba Metallica Mötley Crüe Mr. Big Muse Nirvana Ozzy Osbourne Placebo Prince The Prodigy Eros Ramazzotti Red Hot Chili Peppers Rush Vasco Rossi Simply Red Frank Sinatra Slayer Slipknot Sting System of a Down The Cult The Cure Tina Turner Frank Zappa

Naming right history[]

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),^[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.

Gallery[]

PalaTrussardi during an Olimpia Milano basketball game
PalaTrussardi outside in the 80s

References[]

External links[]

Official site

Preceded by Estadio Obras Sanitarias Buenos Aires	FIBA Intercontinental Cup Final Venue 1987	Succeeded by Newell's Old Boys Rosario / O.A.C.A. Indoor Hall Maroussi, Athens

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[Palatrussardi-1] Palatrussardi

[2] PalaSharp

[Il_vecchio-3] Il vecchio Palavobis cambia nome e sponsor

[Vobis-4] Il Palatrussardi diventa Palavobis

[Tucker-5] Addio al Palatucker Si cerca un nuovo sponsor

[Palamazda-6] A Lampugnano arrivano i giapponesi Per due anni il tendone sarà Palamazda

[Info-7] Info Orgaznizzatori

[Gazzeta_dello_Spor-8] Eurolega, Milano spera ancora

[trussardi.com-9] Azienda:Storia:1980's

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Construction


Former names	PalaTrussardi (1986–1996)^[3] PalaVobis (1996–2002)^[4] PalaTucker (2002)^[5] Mazda Palace (2002–2007)^[1]^[6] PalaSharp (2007–2013)
Location	Via Antonio Sant'Elia, 33 20151 Milan, Italy
Coordinates	45°29′28.70″N 9°7′44.68″E / 45.4913056°N 9.1290778°E / 45.4913056; 9.1290778Coordinates: 45°29′28.70″N 9°7′44.68″E / 45.4913056°N 9.1290778°E / 45.4913056; 9.1290778
Capacity	8,479^[7]
Built	1985–1986
Opened	September 26, 1986^[1]^[2]
Closed	2011
Tenants
Olimpia Milano (1986–1990)
Website
Official Site