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Multi-purpose venue in Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S.

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F&M Bank Arena
Construction

Address	101 Main Street
Location	Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S.
Coordinates	36°31′46″N 87°21′35″W / 36.52944°N 87.35972°W / 36.52944; -87.35972
Owner	Montgomery County, Tennessee
Operator	Sabertooth Sports & Entertainment, LLC
Capacity	Sports: Concerts: 6,000 Basketball: 5,500 Ice Hockey: 5,000
Surface	Multi-surface
Broke ground	November 12, 2020
Opened	July 2023
Construction cost	$115 million
General contractor	Skanska
Tenants
Austin Peay Governors men's and women's basketball (2023-present) Nashville Kats (AFL, 2024-present, one game only)
Website
myfmbankarena.com

F&M Bank Arena is the arena for the Austin Peay Governors men's and women's basketball teams of the ASUN Conference. Located in Clarksville, Tennessee, it seats around 6,000 people. In addition to the main space which holds events such as APSU's basketball games, concerts, banquets, conventions, and many other events; there is a second floor of F&M Bank Arena that will mainly be used for figure and youth skating. Replacing Winfield Dunn Center, whose basketball arena has been converted to a volleyball-specific facility, both the men's and women's basketball teams moved from Winfield Dunn Center to the arena. The facility includes locker rooms, coaches' offices, and training rooms for both teams.

History

In November 2019, the Montgomery County Commission approved funding for the new event center, with Austin Peay State University signed to be the main tenant and the Nashville Predators signed to manage the facility. The new arena is able to host basketball games, hockey games, concerts, and other events. The complex also features two ice rinks and a practice gym for Austin Peay Men's and Women's Basketball.

Groundbreaking was held on November 12, 2020, which was attended by Mayor Durrett, Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts, as well as officials with the Nashville Predators, and the CEO of F&M Bank.

Sabertooth Sports and Entertainment, which is owned by the Nashville Predators, operates the arena. On July 30, 2021, F&M Bank officially agreed to a naming rights deal for the Arena.

Construction was completed by January 2023, with the arena officially opening in July 2023.

The arena is part of a broader revitalization project of downtown Clarksville. Across the street from the arena, a three-story restaurant development called Shelby's Trio was built, consisting of a rooftop bar and two restaurants. Set to be built behind the arena is Riverview Square, which will consist of restaurants and shops, as well as renovation of the Riverview Inn, which will become a DoubleTree by Hilton hotel. A parking garage is also planned to be built with this development as well.

Ford Ice Center which operates year-round will be the home of Austin Peay's new club hockey team.

On May 18, 2024, the arena hosted its first Arena Football League game when the Nashville Kats hosted the Wichita Regulators.

References

v t e Basketball arenas of the ASUN Conference
F&M Bank Arena (Austin Peay) Knights Hall (Bellarmine) Farris Center (Central Arkansas) Baptist Health Arena (Eastern Kentucky) Alico Arena (Florida Gulf Coast) Swisher Gymnasium (Jacksonville) Allen Arena (Lipscomb) Flowers Hall (North Alabama) UNF Arena (North Florida) Curry Arena (Queens) Edmunds Center (Stetson) The Coliseum (West Georgia)

Basketball arenas of the ASUN Conference

F&M Bank Arena (Austin Peay)
Knights Hall (Bellarmine)
Farris Center (Central Arkansas)
Baptist Health Arena (Eastern Kentucky)
Alico Arena (Florida Gulf Coast)
Swisher Gymnasium (Jacksonville)
Allen Arena (Lipscomb)
Flowers Hall (North Alabama)
UNF Arena (North Florida)
Curry Arena (Queens)
Edmunds Center (Stetson)
The Coliseum (West Georgia)

v t e Austin Peay Governors basketball
Venues	Memorial Health Gymnasium ("Little Red Barn"; 1952–1975) Winfield Dunn Center (1975–2023) F&M Bank Arena (2023–present)
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