Construction on the £11m Belle Vue Sports Village, including the 2,000 seat FIBA-standard arena, began in early 2015.

[4][5] In August 2016, it was announced that the Manchester Mystics were to relocate to the NPBC ahead of the 2016–17 WBBL season.

The arena also hosts the governing body's end-of-season National Basketball League playoff finals.

In 2019, Manchester Thunder of the Netball Superleague began to play some home fixtures at the arena.

[7] On 24 July 2020, it was announced that the Manchester Giants will play at the NBPC from the 2020–21 season.