CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The F&M Bank Arena in downtown Clarksville is continuing to evolve, and the size and shape of the facility’s three main structures is becoming clear.

The facility’s main arena will be a flexible event space that will be able to host hockey or basketball games, concerts, banquets, conventions, trade shows and other events. It will hold approximately 6,000 fans for concerts, or 5,500 for basketball games and 5,000 for hockey.

Jordan Wyman with Commonwealth Development Group addresses visitors during a Leadership Clarksville tour of the F&M Bank Arena on March 3, 2022. (Chris Smith)
Looking south across the main arena during a Leadership Clarksville tour of the F&M Bank Arena on March 3, 2022. (Chris Smith)
Looking west at the main arena floor from the Second Street side during a Leadership Clarksville tour of the F&M Bank Arena on March 3, 2022. (Chris Smith)
Looking east at the main arena from the First Street side during a Leadership Clarksville tour of the F&M Bank Arena on March 3, 2022. (Chris Smith)
Looking out at the Second Street and Main Street entrance during a Leadership Clarksville tour of the F&M Bank Arena on March 3, 2022. (Chris Smith)
Looking out at the College Street and Second Street corner entrance during a Leadership Clarksville tour of the F&M Bank Arena on March 3, 2022. (Chris Smith)

Booking for events at the arena will be handled by Sabertooth Sports & Entertainment, which is part of the Nashville Predators group. Earlier this year, Kylie Wilkerson was named by SS&E as the first general manager for F&M Bank Arena.

A secondary space will consist of a permanent “community ice” sheet that will be used for youth and adult hockey leagues as well as figure skating.

Looking west at the secondary arena, or permanent ice sheet section, during a Leadership Clarksville tour of the F&M Bank Arena on March 3, 2022. (Chris Smith)

The third space will be a large full-court practice space for Austin Peay State University men’s and women’s basketball. The coaches’ offices will have windows that overlook the practice court, so they can watch players at work. The facility also includes lockers and training rooms for the programs.

Looking north inside the full-court basketball training section during a Leadership Clarksville tour of the F&M Bank Arena on March 3, 2022. (Chris Smith)

Originally scheduled to open in the fall of 2022, groundbreaking on the F&M Bank Arena was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is now set to open to the public in early 2023.