The construction of the whole New Clark City Sports Hub, which also includes the Aquatics Center, began on April 25, 2018 with a cement-pouring ceremony.

[6] The Aquatics Center's design was derived from the baklad a local fish trap, and the Filipino weaving and woodwork[6] and exhibits a bamboo color theme.

[7] The design consist of a huge open shed with a prismatic roof similar to a parol made of capiz coating.

Each of the pool's ten lanes are equipped with lap-timers in lieu of flip charts used traditionally in other aquatics venues.

[11] The facility's entrance is connected to the main road by a vehicle ramp while pedestrians including persons with disabilities can access the stadium through its side entry points.

The training pool while intended as a practice venue for athletes participating in international tournaments could also be used to hold local competitions.

[13] The facility hosted the aquatics events, including water polo, as part of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.