Velodromo Sempione
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| Location | Milan, Italy |
|---|---|
| Owner | City of Milan |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 27 April 1914[1] |
| Demolished | 1928[1] |
| Tenants | |
| A.C. Milan (1914–1919)[2] US Milanese Sport Club Italia | |
The Velodromo Sempione was a multi-purpose stadium in Milan, Italy, which was inaugurated on 27 April 1914.[1]
It hosted a variety of sport events, including cycling,[3] rugby, football, boxing, and basketball.[4]
The velodrome hosted various editions of the Giro di Lombardia.[1] The Sempione also hosted the rugby matches of Sport Club Italia and the football matches of US Milanese and AC Milan.[4]
In the 1920s, it was the home ground for the Italy national football team twice.[5]
