Capacity: 9,700 spectators
Address: Via Giuseppe di Vittorio 6, Assago (MI)
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Located in Assago, within the greater Milan metropolitan area, the Milano Ice Skating Arena will host the figure skating and short track speed skating events at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Opened in 1990, the venue—known commercially as the Unipol Forum—covers 40,000 square metres and can accommodate up to 15,800 spectators for concerts, making it one of Europe’s leading multipurpose arenas. It was awarded the European Prize for Sports Architecture by CONI and the Council of Europe.

The venue averages around 50 events per year, including concerts, theatre performances, and major sporting competitions. It is the home court of Olimpia Milano, Italy’s most decorated basketball team, and also houses a wide array of facilities: a bowling alley, two swimming pools (one indoor, one outdoor), an ice rink, and courts for squash, padel, and five-a-side football.

The arena has long held a strong sporting identity. In its early years, it was primarily used for ice hockey and basketball, and its inauguration was marked by a figure skating gala. Over the decades, it has continued to welcome major international events, including the 1998 Davis Cup final between Italy and Sweden, and the 2018 Figure Skating World Championships. Looking ahead, in February 2025, it will host the final stop of the Short Track World Tour, setting the stage for its Olympic moment one year later.