Opened in 1994, Arena Joondalup is a super complex with many facilities including an outdoor sports ground which can host Australian rules football, rugby, and soccer; an indoor arena which can host sports such as basketball and netball; a swimming and aquatic centre; and a hockey facility.

In 1997, the Western Australian Sports Centre Trust took over ownership and on-going management of Arena Joondalup on behalf of the State Government.

[10] Arena Joondalup was also one of the home grounds for the Perth Spirit team in the National Rugby Championship in 2014.

[13] From 1999 to 2012, Arena Joondalup was host to the Rock-It musical festival, which was one of the major rock concerts held regularly in Perth, with attendances of up to 25,000 people.

[18][19] In January 2025, Arena Joondalup hosted global musical acts Ice Spice and Fisher for Wildlands Festival.