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2026 Milan Olympics Arena Unfinished, Ticket Sales Surge

12/7/2025

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The hockey arena for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics remains unfinished two months before the Games.
Just over 850,000 of the 1.5 million tickets have been sold.
Local organizing committee CEO Andrea Varnier said ticket sales rise as the event approaches.
A test event for Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena has been postponed to January.
The opening ceremonies will feature athlete parades across northern Italy, drawing positive feedback.

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The hockey arena for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics remains unfinished two months before the Games.
Just over 850,000 of the 1.5 million tickets have been sold.
Local organizing committee CEO Andrea Varnier said ticket sales rise as the event approaches.
A test event for Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena has been postponed to January.
The opening ceremonies will feature athlete parades across northern Italy, drawing positive feedback.