The stadium was designed as an open bowl (though a small part of one side was covered).

The stadium was the home ground of Hapoel Be'er Sheva from its opening in 1959.

Initially known as the Municipal Stadium, it was renamed in 1988 when the mother of Arthur Vasermil financed stadium refurbishment work; Vasermil was murdered at Majdanek concentration camp during the Holocaust at the age of seven.

[1] During the 2005–06 season, it also served as the home ground for Maccabi Be'er Sheva for their Liga Leumit season, as their ground did not meet the required standard for Liga Leumit.

Maccabi returned to their grounds with their relegation back to Liga Artzit.