Built in 1990, it is owned by the Youth Services and Sports Directoriate of Mersin and has a seating capacity of 1,500.

[2] The venue is situated next to the Tarsus City Stadium.

It is suitable for events of badminton, basketball, boxing, karate, volleyball, wrestling etc.

[1] The arena is home to Tarsus Belediyespor women's basketball team, which plays in the Turkish Women's Basketball League (TKBL).

[2][3][4] During the 2013 Mediterranean Games, the arena hosted boxing competitions on June 21–23.