Nizhny Novgorod's "Torpedo" will not play at the new "Volga Arena" on August 14.

      On August 10, 2026, at 17:47, Sports. The first preseason friendly match of "Torpedo" will not be held at the new "Volga Arena," as previously planned, but at the KRK "Nagorny." This is reported by the Telegram channel "SportNN." Initially, the meeting (6+) with Moscow's "Dynamo" on August 14 was intended to take place at the new arena at Strelka. The match was supposed to be held without spectators and to be the first for "Torpedo" at the new venue. Inspections of the arena have already been successfully completed. However, there is still no final decision on the documentation. Therefore, on August 14, the "autozavodtsy" will again take to the ice at "Nagorny." At the same time, "Torpedo" is expected to start the season at "Volga Arena." Before the championship begins, the team will play two more friendly matches away. On August 18, the Nizhny Novgorod team will face "Lokomotiv" in Yaroslavl, and on August 20, they will meet "Spartak" in Moscow. Then, Alexey Isakov's charges will participate in the Moscow Mayor's Cup. The new KHL season starts on September 5 — on this day, "Torpedo" will play against "Spartak." The first home match of the 2026/2027 season will take place on September 14: at "Volga Arena," the Nizhny Novgorod team will host Kazan's "Ak Bars." NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and timely information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod." When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+.