Opened in 1997, the stadium was the home field of the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes.

Prior to the Osaka Dome opening, the Buffaloes played their home games at Fujiidera Stadium.

[2] The Dome hosted the Pride Total Elimination 2005 and Pride Total Elimination Absolute mixed martial arts fights.

On March 2, 2006, Kyocera captured the naming rights of the domed stadium and it was scheduled to be named "Kyocera Dome Osaka (京セラドーム大阪)" on April 1.

However, the contract entering was delayed until July 1 due to the reorganization of the Dome Company.