Palace of Youth and Sports was damaged by fire in 2000 and was partially renovated with the ownership still disputed between  the Municipality of Pristina and the Kosovo Privatization Agency.
The building was heavily damaged in a fire on 25 February 2000. It was partially renovated, but the larger arena and the convention hall are still out of use. The ownership of the building is disputed between the Municipality of Pristina and the Kosovo Privatization Agency. 
