[6] Completed in 2014, the arena has a seating capacity of approximately 12,000 spectators and replaces the DakotaDome and Rushmore Plaza Civic Center as the largest indoor venue in South Dakota.

[8] A replacement of the Sioux Falls Arena had been discussed since 1999, with numerous task forces formed and studies completed to determine the need for a new events center.

After years of arguments and meetings, the new events center was put to a public vote in a special election on November 8, 2011.

[11] Slipknot, along with guests Korn and opening band King 810, performed as part of the "Prepare for Hell" tour on November 9, 2014.

From 2015 to 2017, the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) association hosted an annual Built Ford Tough Series event.

[15][16] Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood brought their three-and-a-half-year world tour to the arena for nine sold-out concerts in September 2017.

In the relatively short history of the Premier Center, the venue has hosted a wide variety of concerts and many notable performers including; Paul McCartney, Elton John, Eagles, Shania Twain, Nickelback, Demi Lovato, Eric Church, Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett, Ed Sheeran, Kenny Chesney, Rod Stewart, Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Lil Wayne, Rascal Flatts, Florida Georgia Line, Dolly Parton, Toby Keith, Garth Brooks, Pentatonix, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Foo Fighters, KISS, Fleetwood Mac, Journey, Metallica, Smashing Pumpkins, Imagine Dragons, Reba McEntire, Cher, Snoop Dogg, Chris Stapleton, Lauren Daigle, Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini, Brooks & Dunn, Greta Van Fleet, Backstreet Boys, Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw Toto and Faith Hill.