[1] In 2006, the facility underwent renovation with a Serbian company, SERBAZ, replacing the glazing, repairing level one and two lobbies and installing the air conditioning system.

In September 2014, due to hosting events for the 2015 European Games, it was announced that the facilities would be renovated, with a drawing hall, an athlete's canteen, a media centre, commentary studio, broadcasting centre and server rooms for processing results of events all to be installed.

The lighting of the arena was completely replaced – it remained intact since 1989 – huge screens were installed and a new acoustic system developed, all the result of cooperation between leading European manufacturers of equipment, who were the official suppliers of the London and Sochi Olympic Games.

[1] The complex was selected to host the Third Eurovision Dance Contest,[4] which has been postponed indefinitely.

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