On May 1, 2019, Wayne State University entered into a partnership with the
Detroit Pistons to construct a new arena. The $25 million arena would be constructed near the corner of Trumbull and Warren Avenues. The Pistons' desire to bring their
NBA G League affiliate closer to home was a factor in their decision since their affiliate, the
Grand Rapids Drive, played west of Detroit. There were discussions about bringing the Drive to Detroit, but the Drive's ownership indicated that it preferred to stay in the Grand Rapids area. The Pistons then purchased an existing G League franchise from the
Phoenix Suns, the
Northern Arizona Suns, and relocated the team to Detroit as the
Motor City Cruise in 2021.
Xtreme Fighting Championships held the XFC Detroit Grand Prix, the first mixed martial arts card at the arena, on June 2, 2023, headlined by John Lopez vs. Matt Lagou. On March 28, 2024, Wayne State Fieldhouse held Big Time Boxing USA: Carrillo vs. Rankin, with
Juan Carrillo defeating Quinton Rankin via
TKO in the main event match.
TNA Wrestling held their
Bound for Glory pay-per-view event at the arena on October 26, 2024, followed by the tapings of future episodes of their weekly shows
Impact! and
Xplosion the next day, making these two events the first
professional wrestling shows that the Wayne State Fieldhouse has hosted. ==Controversy==