Currently, all Ashgabat-based hockey clubs and a figure skating group train at the venue.
In November 2024, construction of the Ice Palace began on the southern outskirts of Ashgabat.
[4] In 2006, the French company Bouygues completed the construction of the first Ice Palace in Turkmenistan.
[5][6] The opening ceremony of the Ice Palace was attended by government officials, members of the Parliament of Turkmenistan, ministry heads, leaders of public organizations, ambassadors of accredited diplomatic missions, athletes, and students from Ashgabat universities and schools.
A group of famous French figure skaters, including World Vice-Champion Brian Joubert (2006), was invited to participate in the opening ceremony.