[14] At the time of its construction, the now extinct ADEMG (Administração de Estádios do Estado de Minas Gerais), the organization responsible for building the arena, was administered by sportswriters, who decided to honor Felipe Drummond, one of the most important sportswriters in the history of Minas Gerais, for his work as a journalist.

[15][16] The Mineirinho Arena is used mainly for volleyball but also hosts an eclectic variety of national and international events, all indoor.

[22][23][24][25][26] 2014 FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship was held at the arena.

Notable past international performers include Guns N' Roses,[33][34] Ozzy Osbourne,[35][36] Iron Maiden,[37] Scorpions,[38] Chicago,[39] RBD,[40] Ne-Yo,[41][42] and Rihanna.

[43][44] On October 11, 1990, the British rock musician Eric Clapton played a sold out show at the venue, selling a total of 25,000 concert tickets for the event during his Journeyman World Tour.