FedExForum [SEP] architect
that were building it near the famed Beale Street. (See Memphis Summer Storm of 2003.) It was built at a cost of US$250 million and is owned by the City of Memphis; naming rights were purchased by one of Memphis' most well-known businesses, FedEx, for $92 million. FedExForum was financed using $250 million of public bonds, which were issued by the Memphis Public Building Authority (PBA).
Design.
FedExForum was designed by architectural firm Ellerbe Becket. Concrete work done
107: Penn vs. Sanchez
Hosted events Other events.
In August 2010, the Professional Bull Riders' Built Ford Tough Series tour made their first appearance at FedExForum.
On August 4, 2010, FedExForum held the memorial service to Memphis native Lorenzen Wright, a Memphis Tigers alum and former Memphis Grizzlies player.
Renovations.
In order to keep the Grizzlies in Memphis, the City of Memphis has completed normal renovations to FedexForum to keep it up to NBA standards. In 2012, the arena's sound system was