The Žalgiris Arena held the playoffs and finals of the 37th European Basketball Championship (EuroBasket 2011), which took place in September 2011.

On 5 December 2015, the Lithuanian group SEL set a new attendance record in the arena - 20,517 spectators with 360 stage concert.

On June 19, 2022, the highest attendance record of a foreign artist in indoor spaces in Lithuania was achieved - Dua Lipa Future Nostalgia Tour concert was watched by 15,656 spectators.

It is equipped with some unique[citation needed] technical solutions, such as power windows and modern ice-making installation.

[8] Advanced audio equipment (amplifiers, digital mixing engines and stage boxes) by Yamaha is installed in the Žalgiris Arena.

The complex has been expanded with a 50-meter Olympic pool with 10 lanes and seating for 500 spectators was installed in the arena and opened its doors in September 2022.

The main stars, who held concerts in Kaunas were: Sting,[10] Eric Clapton,[11] Slash,[12] Katie Melua,[13] Prodigy,[14] James Blunt,[15] Hurts,[16] Zucchero.