[1] It served as the home arena of the HC Ambri-Piotta ice hockey team of the National League (NL) from 1959 to 2021.

Renovation wasn't possible as it would bring the total capacity below the required 6,000 to compete in the National League and the arena would still face danger from potential avalanches.

[2][3][4] Originally, Ambri-Piotta played since 1937 on the Pista di Cava and later moved to Valascia where in 1959, artificial ice production was introduced.

On August 30, 2018, HC Ambri-Piotta announced that construction for the new Valascia is set to begin in October 2018 and should be ready to open by 2021.

On April 5, 2021, Ambri-Piotta played its final game in the Valascia, a 2–3 loss to HC Fribourg-Gottéron, behind closed doors because of the COVID-19 pandemic.