It was named in honor of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881–1938), who started the national independence movement in 1919 after setting foot in Samsun.

The venue hosts basketball,[1] handball,[2] volleyball,[3] and table tennis competitions.

[4] In December 2013, a second floor was opened featuring a hall for judo,[5] karate and taekwondo events.

[6] The sports hall has a seating capacity for 1,000 spectators, including 100 for VIP, 100 for media members, 100 for accredited sportspeople and 100 for physically handicapped people.

The venue will host judo, karate and taekwondo events of the 2017 Summer Deaflympics.