The Allianz Cloud Arena, formerly known as PalaLido, is a multi-purpose indoor arena that is located in the Italian city of Milan, capital of Lombardy. The arena's primary use is to host basketball and volleyball games, but it can also be used to host handball, tennis, gymnastics, and wrestling. The arena currently has a seating capacity of 5,420 for sports events. It will host ice sledge hockey in the 2026 Winter Paralympics.

Allianz Cloud Arena

Old picture of PalaLido before the renovation
Former names	PalaLido
Location	Milan (Lombardy, Italy)
Owner	Municipality of Milan
Type	Arena
Genre(s)	Multi-purpose
Capacity	5,420
Surface	Parquet
Scoreboard	Yes
Construction
Opened	1961
Construction cost	€9 million euros (2016 reconstruction)
Tenants
Powervolley Milano

History

PalaLido originally opened in 1961.[1] In 2005, the arena's seating capacity was increased from 3,500 to 3,800. In 2011, a rebuild of the arena began. Finally, in 2016, the arena was rebuilt, with a new seating capacity of 5,420.

On June 17, 1980, Devo performed at the arena during their Freedom of Choice tour. The show was originally planned to happen at the Velodromo Vigorelli, but due to rain, it was moved to the Palalido.

The arena was once used as the home arena of the top-tier level Italian League basketball club Olimpia Milano.

Currently, the arena is the home arena of Power Volley Milano which plays in the highest level of Italian Volleyball League.

Wrestling and Combat Sports

On October 3, 2020, it was the venue for Bellator Milan 3.

See also

• List of indoor arenas in Italy

References

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