Formerly named Stadion Alm [ˈʃtaːdi̯ɔn ˈʔalm], it is currently known as SchücoArena [ˈʃyːkoːʔaˈʁeːnaː] due to a sponsorship deal with the Bielefeld-based window, door, and façade manufacturers.

Arminia Bielefeld utilized a variety of locations around the city to play home matches since their founding in 1905.

[2] Following the Arminia's 1922 and 1923 West German Football Championship titles,[3] the club had outgrown the Pottenau ground, but did not have the financial resources to expand.

The grass coverage was sparse and puddles covered the entire pitch during the Alm's early years in the late 1920s.

[5] An alternative origination of the Alm name came from former player and club director Karl Demberg, who said, "Let [our opponents] come, we will make them fold on our pasture!

"[4] Engelbert Strauch claimed that, per the terms of the lease, Lohmann's cattle could still graze on the pitch while matches were not being played, thus giving the Alm its name.

In 1954, the city of Bielefeld undertook a number of modifications to modernize the ground, including the purchase of adjacent properties for the development of two alternate pitches, as well as the construction of concrete terracing.

Rumors arose in the local media that, should Bielefeld be promoted to the Bundesliga, the Alm would not be suitable for the first tier.

29,000 spectators witnessed a 1:1 draw between Arminia and Hertha BSC Berlin in the stadiums first ever night match,[5] with goals being scored by Gerd Kohl and Zoltán Varga.

[12] The newly expanded ground was renowned during the season for the particularly hostile atmosphere created by fans against visiting teams.

[5] The first match in the newly expanded ground was against local North Rhine-Westphalian club Schalke 04, and had an attendance of 34,882 spectators.

[12] The near capacity crowd witnessed a 3:2 victory for Arminia with Bielefeld's goals scored by Christian Sackewitz, Norbert Eilenfeldt, and Hans-Werner Moors.

Local clubs without the capacity or infrastructure to host a cup match in their home stadiums have used the Alm as an alternate ground.

[17] Both SC Paderborn and VfB Fichte Bielefeld have played first round cup matches at the Alm.

[21] On 23 March 2024, the Westphalian Cup record attendance of 18,173 was set at the Alm in the semifinal between Arminia and Preußen Münster.

[22] The prior record attendance for the competition of 11,778 was also set at the Alm, between the same two sides in the 2011-12 Westphalian Cup final.

Bielefeld Stadtbahn Line 4 stop Rudolf-Oetker-Halle is nearest the stadium and recommended for individuals seated on the southern and eastern stands.

The Jahnplatz, Bielefeld's city center and bus hub with the same name, is also served by all light rail lines.