About FedExForum
FedExForum is an NBA arena in Memphis, Tennessee. It opened in 2004. It was designed by Ellerbe Becket. It seats 18,119. Its current tenant is Memphis Grizzlies (NBA), since 2005. By capacity it ranks 24th of 30 current NBA venues, counting only venues with a known capacity. On our ranked lists it ranks 281st oldest of 354 stadiums and arenas still in use.
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Venue Information
Address
Architect
Operator
Address derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
Capacity by layout
| Layout | Seats | Source |
|---|---|---|
| General | 18,119 | Wikidata |
| Concert | 18,119 | Wikipedia |
| Basketball | 16,667 | Wikipedia |
| Hockey | 16,411 | Wikipedia |
Seating capacity depends on how the building is laid out for each event. Figures are the best sourced claim per layout.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
|
Memphis Grizzlies While based here: 22 seasons · 870-895 regular season · 13 postseason trips
NBA · 2005–present
|
NBA | 2005–present |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of FedExForum?
The capacity of FedExForum is 18,119.
When was FedExForum built?
FedExForum opened in 2004.
Who designed FedExForum?
FedExForum was designed by Ellerbe Becket.
Who operates FedExForum?
FedExForum is operated by Memphis Grizzlies.
Who plays at FedExForum?
FedExForum is the home venue of Memphis Grizzlies.
Where did the Memphis Grizzlies play before FedExForum?
Before moving to FedExForum in 2005, the Memphis Grizzlies played at Pyramid Arena from 2002 to 2004.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Address.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (Public domain): Photograph.
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA): Capacity, concert layout, Capacity, basketball layout, Capacity, hockey layout.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Russwood Park | 1.2 mi | |
| Pyramid Arena | 1991– | 1.2 mi |
| Crump Stadium | 1.9 mi | |
| Mid-South Coliseum | 1964–2006 | 4.2 mi |
| Rex Dockery Field at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium | 1965– | 4.3 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.