The construction process started in 2007 but had been halted several times, with the longest pause lasting 16 months (between 2009 and 2011).

An integral part of the stadium is a skyscraper designed to resemble the UEFA Cup, the first European trophy won by a Russian club, with CSKA beating Sporting CP in 2005.

The first official match at the stadium was held six days later against Terek Grozny; CSKA also won 3–0.

[4] On 27 September 2016, the stadium held its first European match; in the Champions League against the English club Tottenham Hotspur, in which CSKA lost 0–1.

Park Live 5 festival took place at the stadium, System Of A Down and Three Days Grace performed in front of more than 20,000 people.