The velodrome was named in honour of then King Humbert I of Savoy.

During its time in use it was used by several clubs, it was located within the La Crocetta [it] neighbourhood of Turin, within the Corso Re Umberto park near Mauriziano hospital.

Thus, the first Italian Championship game was played there on the 8 May 1898 between Internazionale Torino and FBC Torinese.

From 1904, until 1906 it became the homeground of Juventus; this included the 1905 season in which they won their first scudetto.

They played their earliest seasons here, before changing ground in early 1910.