![]() ![]() It is capable of seating 18,119 for basketball and has 1,000 premiere courtside seats. ![]() The playing floor is lower than ground level. Concrete work done with the help of Dowco Construction and Apac. FedExForum was financed using $250 million of public bonds, which were issued by the Memphis Public Building Authority (PBA).įedExForum during a Memphis Grizzlies basketball gameįedExForum was designed by architectural firm Ellerbe Becket. (See Memphis Summer Storm of 2003.) It was built at a cost of US$250 million and is owned by the City of Memphis naming rights were purchased by one of Memphis's best-known businesses, FedEx, for $92 million. The arena officially opened in September 2004 after much debate and also a derecho wind storm on July 22, 2003, that nearly brought down the cranes that were building it near the famed Beale Street. The venue also has the capability of hosting ice hockey games, concerts, and family shows. It is the home of the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA and the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of the University of Memphis, both of whom previously played home games at the Memphis Pyramid. Location in the United States Show map of the United Statesģ5☈′18″N 90☃′2″W / 35.13833°N 90.05056°W / 35.13833 -90.05056Ĭonference USA men's basketball tournament (2005–2009, 2012)Īmerican Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament (2014, 2019)įedExForum is a multi-purpose arena located in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee. ![]()
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