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 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.

Its first permanent footballing tenants were FBC Torinese who used it from April 1900 until 1904.

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