Nuova Valascia

The Nuova Valascia is an ice hockey arena under construction in Ambrì, Ticino, Switzerland. It is located only a few feet away from the former Valascia. The opening is planned for August 2021.[1]

Nuova Valascia
LocationAmbrì, Ticino, Switzerland
Coordinates46.511°N 8.691°E / 46.511; 8.691
OwnerValascia Immobiliare SA
Capacity7,000
Construction
Broke groundApril 2019
OpenedAugust 2021 (planned)
Construction costCHF 51 million
ArchitectMario Botta
Project managerRaul Reali
Tenants
HC Ambrì-Piotta (NL) (2021-present)

The arena will serve as the home for HC Ambrì-Piotta of the National League (NL) and will seat up to 7,000 spectators for hockey games.

Background

HC Ambrì-Piotta held the groundbreaking ceremony in December 2018 and construction officially began in April 2019, 60 years after the former Valascia opened. Construction for the arena had been postponed for two consecutive years as plans were to start in early 2017. The SIHF had been rushing Ambri-Piotta to begin building a new arena to let them compete in the National League as the old arena no longer met security regulations and was located in a potential avalanche path.[2]

Naming

As of now, no sponsorship deal for naming rights has been signed.

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References
  1. "Construction of Ambri-Piotta's new Valascia stopped". swisshockeynews.ch. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
  2. "Valascia Immobiliare SA releases video presenting HC Ambri-Piotta's future home". swisshockeynews.ch. Retrieved 2020-05-22.


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