Basketball arenas inTennessee

The Volunteer State

Tennessee is home to 13 teams (1 NBA and 12 D-I) playing in 12 arenas. The biggest is Thompson–Boling Arena in Knoxville, home of the Tennessee Volunteers, with 21,678 seats. The oldest is Memorial Gymnasium, opened in 1952.

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NBA1

  1. NBAFedExForum — Memphis Grizzlies (Memphis)opened 2004 · cap 16,667SiteMapNBA · Western Conference · Southwest Division

NCAA Division I12

ASUN

  1. D-IAllen Arena — Lipscomb Bisons (Nashville)opened 2001 · cap 5,028SiteMapASUN

American

  1. D-IFedExForum — Memphis Tigers (Memphis)opened 2004 · cap 16,667SiteMapAmerican

CUSA

  1. D-IMurphy Center — Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (Murfreesboro)opened 1972 · cap 11,520SiteMapCUSA

Missouri Valley

  1. D-ICurb Event Center — Belmont Bruins (Nashville)opened 2003 · cap 5,085SiteMapMissouri Valley

Ohio Valley

  1. D-IGentry Complex — Tennessee State Tigers (Nashville)opened 1980 · cap 9,100SiteMapOhio Valley
  2. D-IKathleen and Tom Elam Center — UT Martin Skyhawks (Martin)opened 1969 · cap 4,300SiteMapOhio Valley

SEC

  1. D-IThompson–Boling Arena — Tennessee Volunteers (Knoxville)opened 1987 · cap 21,678SiteMapSEC
  2. D-IMemorial Gymnasium — Vanderbilt Commodores (Nashville)opened 1952 · cap 14,316SiteMapSEC

Southern

  1. D-IMcKenzie Arena — Chattanooga Mocs (Chattanooga)opened 1982 · cap 10,995SiteMapSouthern
  2. D-IHooper Eblen Center — Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (Cookeville)opened 1977 · cap 9,280SiteMapSouthern
  3. D-IFreedom Hall Civic Center — East Tennessee State Buccaneers (Johnson City)opened 1974 · cap 6,149SiteMapSouthern

UAC

  1. D-IF&M Bank Arena — Austin Peay Governors (Clarksville)opened 2023 · cap 5,500SiteMapUAC

Arena names link to each arena’s page with capacity, history and nearby arenas. Site opens the team’s official site; Map opens directions. Listings cover NBA, WNBA, G League and NCAA Division I basketball arenas for the 2026–27 season. Capacity figures vary by source.

Tennessee arena questions

How many basketball arenas are in Tennessee?

Tennessee is home to 13 teams (1 NBA and 12 D-I) playing in 12 arenas.

Which NBA teams play in Tennessee?

Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum (Memphis).

What is the biggest basketball arena in Tennessee?

Thompson–Boling Arena in Knoxville, home of the Tennessee Volunteers, holds 21,678.

What is the oldest basketball arena in Tennessee?

Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville opened in 1952.

How do I find the closest basketball arena to me?

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