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Opened in December 1996, the arena has had many names, including Nashville Arena, Gaylord Entertainment Center, and Sommet Center. In 2010, the Nashville-headquartered tire and rubber subsidiary Bridgestone Americas, Incorporated, secured the naming rights to the building. The building was designed by Populous, formerly known as HOK Sport, and has housed over thirteen million guests since its grand opening. The seating capacity ranges from 20,000 for concerts to 19,395 for basketball games to 17,113 for hockey games. While space is most well known for being the home of the National Hockey League team the Nashville Predators, it also houses the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau, and SiriusXM studios. Bridgestone Arena has won numerous awards, seen millions of visitors, and, as of 2019, remains one of the top entertainment and sports venues in the United States.
Bridgestone Arena
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Opened in December 1996, the arena has had many names, including Nashville Arena, Gaylord Entertainment Center, and Sommet Center. In 2010, the Nashville-headquartered tire and rubber subsidiary Bridgestone Americas, Incorporated, secured the naming rights to the building. The building was designed by Populous, formerly known as HOK Sport, and has housed over thirteen million guests since its grand opening. The seating capacity ranges from 20,000 for concerts to 19,395 for basketball games to 17,113 for hockey games. While space is most well known for being the home of the National Hockey League team the Nashville Predators, it also houses the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau, and SiriusXM studios. Bridgestone Arena has won numerous awards, seen millions of visitors, and, as of 2019, remains one of the top entertainment and sports venues in the United States.