[2] Construction progress amidst the COVID-19 pandemic[1] and later opened in a ceremony led by President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh on 29 September 2021.

[4] They tasked local firm Anagram LLC to work on the architectural plan of the indoor arena[5] and they were aided by the Embassy of Canada in Mongolia who provided connections with architects who were experienced in building similar large-scale sports facility.

AIC Steppe Arena LLC signed cooperation memorandums with Canadian firms DA Architecture Limited and HDR | CEI Architecture Associates to help them work on the project allowing the design team to study ice rinks of varying scale in Canada.

[4] One of the factors considered in designing the arena is Mongolia's extreme climate, which can get as cold as −40 °C (−40 °F) in the winter and as hot as 40 °C (104 °F) in the summer.

[4] The Mongolian architects who worked on the building preferred a modern design for the arena and did not want to draw inspiration from historical references such as the country's yurts.