FedExForum – Home of the Memphis Grizzlies | Arena Guide

FedExForum is the beloved home of the Memphis Grizzlies and the University of Memphis Tigers — a multi-purpose arena that sits at the heart of downtown Memphis, just steps from the neon lights and legendary music clubs of Beale Street, one of America's most culturally significant entertainment strips. Opening in 2004 and replacing the Pyramid Arena as the Grizzlies' home, FedExForum at 191 Beale Street is technically listed at the Beale Street address but is separated from the famed street by a small alley and a row of restaurants and bars. The arena serves as Memphis's primary major concert and entertainment venue — performances from AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Elton John, Justin Timberlake (a Memphis native), Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, and The Rolling Stones have graced the stage. The Grizzlies are the only major professional sports team in Memphis, creating the devoted, community-embedded fanbase — one of the NBA's smallest city markets but also one of its most passionate — known for the "Grit and Grind" philosophy. The FedExForum Gossett Motors Parking Garage provides 1,500 spaces in an attached five-level garage (two entrances on Dr. M.L. King Jr. Avenue between B.B. King Boulevard and Fourth Street); parking is sold on a season basis for Grizzlies games, with limited single-game availability. Clear bags max 6"×8"×2" with no all-over print are required; wallets max 5"×3.5" and one quart clear plastic bags also permitted. The arena's premium spaces include Club Box Seats in the Prime Global Group Club, Theater Box Seats in the Konica Minolta Club, and luxury suites and the Toyota Lounge. Local craft beers from Memphis's Ghost River Brewing (Grindhouse Ale) and Wiseacre Brewing are available throughout the concourses. Guests may rent binoculars for $10 at Guest Relations Centers (Sections 102 and 202). Box office: 901-205-2640.

FedExForum opened in 2004, replacing the Pyramid Arena as the home of the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies had relocated from Vancouver to Memphis in 2001, playing their first three Memphis seasons at the Pyramid before moving into their purpose-built home. Named after FedEx, the global logistics company headquartered in Memphis, the naming rights partnership is one of the most geographically appropriate in American sports. The arena was built at a cost of approximately $250 million as a public-private partnership between the City of Memphis and the Grizzlies. The defining era in FedExForum's history came in the 2010s with the "Grit and Grind" Grizzlies — Marc Gasol (2013 Defensive Player of the Year), Zach Randolph, Mike Conley, and Tony Allen built a team that reached the 2013 Western Conference Finals and established Memphis as a legitimate playoff contender. Ja Morant's arrival in 2019 launched a new era of aerial excellence and national attention.

FedExForum on Grizzlies game nights is one of the NBA's most authentic and community-rooted arena experiences. Memphis has no other major professional sports competition for the Grizzlies' attention, creating city-wide devotion. Pre-game, Beale Street is the essential destination — steps from the arena, the blues bars, BBQ restaurants, and live music create an atmosphere unlike any other NBA pre-game experience. Charles Vergos Rendezvous (the legendary dry-rub ribs institution) is the non-negotiable first stop for first-time visitors. Inside, Ghost River and Wiseacre craft beers celebrate Memphis brewing culture. For peak atmosphere: Grizzlies playoff home games — when FedExForum's relatively intimate 18,119-seat capacity concentrates the city's undivided basketball passion into one of the NBA's most genuinely intense arena experiences.

FedExForum offers behind-the-scenes tours covering the Grizzlies locker room, player tunnel, court, premium clubs (Prime Global Group Club, Konica Minolta Club), suites, and Toyota Lounge. Main: 901-205-1234. Box Office: 901-205-2640. Sales: 901-888-HOOP. Clear bags only (max 6"x8"x2"). Binocular rentals $10 at Guest Relations (Sections 102 and 202).