Allen Arena

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Allen Arena is a basketball arena in Nashville, Tennessee, home of the Lipscomb Bisons (ASUN, NCAA Division I). It opened in 2001, making it 25 years old in 2026 and seats 5,028 for basketball. It ranks 2nd of 8 in the ASUN by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is FedExForum in Memphis, about 192 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Nashville, Tennessee
Home of
Lipscomb Bisons (D-I)
School
Lipscomb University
Conference
ASUN
Opened
2001
Capacity
5,028
Size rank in D-I
228th of 360

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Arenas near Allen Arena10

  1. 1D-ICurb Event Center — Belmont Bruins (Nashville, Tennessee)same city
  2. 2D-IGentry Complex — Tennessee State Tigers (Nashville, Tennessee)same city
  3. 3D-IMemorial Gymnasium — Vanderbilt Commodores (Nashville, Tennessee)same city
  4. 4D-IMurphy Center — Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (Murfreesboro, Tennessee)31 mi
  5. 5D-IF&M Bank Arena — Austin Peay Governors (Clarksville, Tennessee)40 mi
  6. 6D-IE. A. Diddle Arena — Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (Bowling Green, Kentucky)59 mi
  7. 7D-IHooper Eblen Center — Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (Cookeville, Tennessee)72 mi
  8. 8D-ICFSB Center — Murray State Racers (Murray, Kentucky)90 mi
  9. 9D-IAlabama A&M Events Center — Alabama A&M Bulldogs (Normal, Alabama)96 mi
  10. 10D-IFlowers Hall — North Alabama Lions (Florence, Alabama)103 mi

Questions about Allen Arena

Where do the Lipscomb Bisons play home games?

The Lipscomb Bisons play at Allen Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

How many people does Allen Arena hold?

Allen Arena seats 5,028 for basketball.

When did Allen Arena open?

Allen Arena opened in 2001.

What other arenas are near Allen Arena?

Curb Event Center is also in Nashville. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.

Facts are for the 2026–27 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your arena? Get the “Listed on Hoops Arenas” badge for your website.