and
Sweden during IIHF WC 2023 . The 11,000-seat arena was constructed as a requirement for hosting the
2006 IIHF World Championship. Its construction overseen by
Latvian Ice Hockey Federation president
Kirovs Lipmans was delayed due to disagreements on the construction contract and finding an investor to fund the project.
The Baltic Times reported that Lipmans was to blame for the delays, and that he was asked to resign for a conflict of interest in owning shares in the arena's management company. It has been home to the
Latvian national ice hockey team ever since and the
Kontinental Hockey League club
Dinamo Riga since 2008, as well as the
Latvian men's and
women's national basketball teams since 2006. During the years the arena has also hosted many well-known artists from all over the world. A part of the events of the
2006 NATO Summit also took place in the venue. The arena hosted the matches of
EuroBasket Women 2009,
EuroBasket Women 2019 and 'D' group of
Eurobasket 2015. The arena was hosted matches for the
EuroBasket 2025 including the final phase. It will also host matches for the
UEFA Futsal Euro 2026. ==Notable events==