Since its opening in 1948, it has been the home field of the Jyväskylän Kiri, a Ykköspesis team.

[3] The Old Hippos Stadium's all-time attendance record was set in 1979, when 5 496 spectators watched the final match between Kiri and Hyvinkää Tahko.

The opening ceremony of the new Hippos Stadium took place in July 2023.

[5] The Pesäpallo All-Star game: East-West, has been played at the Hippos Stadium four times; in the years 1949, 1977, 1980 and 2024.

In addition to the matches, the east–west also saw the election of new members to the Pesäpallo Hall of Fame.