Bridgestone Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Completed in 1996, it is the home of the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League. Designed by HOK Sport in conjunction with the Nashville-based architecture/engineering firm Hart Freeland Roberts, INC., it was designed at an angle on the corn…
Bridgestone Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Completed in 1996, it is the home of the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League. Designed by HOK Sport in conjunction with the Nashville-based architecture/engineering firm Hart Freeland Roberts, INC., it was designed at an angle on the corner of Broadway and 5th Avenue in Nashville in physical homage to the historic Ryman Auditorium, the original home of the Grand Ole Opry.
Location: Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Owner: Sports Authority of Nashville · Davidson County
Capacity: Concerts: 19,891 · Ice hockey: 17,500
Opened: December 18, 1996
Former names: Nashville Arena (1996–99, 2007, 2009−10) · Gaylord Entertainment Center (1999–2007) · Sommet Center (May 2007–November 2009)
Architect: HOK Sport · Hart Freeland Roberts, Inc.