Its primary tenant is the Mavericks athletic department including the university's basketball and volleyball teams.

[9] Underneath the lower concourse are state-of-the-art sports medicine and training facilities, two full-sized practice courts, 2,500-square-foot (230 m2) weight room,[10] and an academic support study center.

Incoming UTA President James Spaniolo's first major decision with regards to athletics came in early 2005.

Near the end of 2008, it was revealed the current location was in play, and that the special events arena would be part of a larger, mixed-use development.

Along with numerous other cash gifts, in the fall of 2010, the university received $5 million for construction from Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.[13] The grand opening of the facility was held on February 1, 2012, with a doubleheader of UT Arlington basketball when the women and men both defeated UT San Antonio in front of a then-record crowd of 6,228.

The other two sellouts belong to Reach Records, as both Unashamed Tour shows in 2012 and 2013 surpassed 7,000 in attendance respectively.

[15] In February 2012, the center was featured in a Billboard Magazine article about ten new and renovated venues were reshaping the national touring circuit.