[4] The Arena was opened officially with a concert by Mexican singer Luis Miguel on February 25, 2012.

On February 24, 2012, one day before the official opening, Marcelo Ebrard unveiled the Arena's inauguration plaque.

Shows like Disney On Ice, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus (before its closure) and Monster Jam have used the arena.

[5] On December 4, 2013, a regular-season game between the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves scheduled at the arena was canceled when a fire from a generator malfunction filled the building with smoke.

In December 2017, the Brooklyn Nets hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat at the arena.

On December 13, 2018, another NBA Game was held at the arena with Orlando Magic faced the Chicago Bulls Silver was complimentary of the building, and said he hoped other, similar venues would pop up in other parts of the Americas.

For the 2019-20 NBA Season, the Dallas Mavericks will play host to the Detroit Pistons and the Phoenix Suns to the San Antonio Spurs.

[8] The arena has been a frequent host of boxing, mixed martial arts and lucha libre (professional wrestling) events.

Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide has held their largest annual show, Triplemanía, at the arena since the twentieth edition in 2012.