It is one of a handful of events to hold IAAF Indoor Permit Meetings status.

The Müller Indoor Grand Prix was previously known as the Norwich Union Indoor Grand Prix prior to the sponsor's rebranding as Aviva in 2009.

[3] In 2016 the meeting was staged at the Emirates Arena under new sponsorship (Sainsbury's) in Glasgow instead of Birmingham.

[4] The 2016 edition was part of the inaugural IAAF World Indoor Tour.

The 2017 edition moved back to Birmingham, and venue will alternate in future years.