(NEXSTAR) - The Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena is set to host its first Olympic matchup on Feb. 5, despite construction delays that led to a "frantic" finish for crews. The brand-new building will serve as the primary venue for ice hockey during the games in Milan. The arena's completion has been a point of contention for several organizations, including the NHL, due to a late start on construction. It is the main facility of two venues where men's and women's teams will compete. Visible signs of the hurried construction timeline remain throughout the facility. Construction equipment and materials are still located both inside and outside the arena and several concourse areas currently appear bare. However, officials stated the essential elements for competition, including the ice surface and spectator seating, are prepared for the upcoming events. The NHL previously expressed concern regarding whether the building would be finished in time for the opening games. Bill Daley, deputy commissioner of the NHL, had suggested late last year that the league might pull its players from the competition if the ice conditions were deemed unsafe. Despite those earlier threats, league players are confirmed to participate in the tournament at the new venue. Olympic Games executive director Christophe Dubi addressed the status of the arena on Sunday. Dubi used the word "frantic" to describe the recent pace of work, noting that construction crews originally got a late start on the project. Although work continues on cosmetic details, he emphasized that the athletic competition would not be impacted. "Nobody's experience will be tainted by what still needs to be painted or carpeted," Dubi said. He admitted that while not every space in the venue is completely finished, the core requirements for the players and the audience have been met. All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed by Nexstar. Artificial intelligence tools were used to reformat from a broadcast script into a news article for our website. This report was edited and fact-checked by Nexstar staff before being published.