Bridgestone Arena begins construction on $650M renovation plan
While it might be cheaper to build a new arena elsewhere, Bridgestone Arena officials want to stay on Broadway. A $650 million plan begins this week.
Construction began on a $650 million Bridgestone Arena renovation on April 20, but the venue isn't shutting down its event schedule any time soon. The work began a year after the Nashville Predators announced the overhaul to The Tennessean . Executives released early plans on April 22, 2025.
They include expanding the arena by about 175,000 square feet, constructing two adjoining towers and other measures to enhance the fan experience at 501 Broadway by 2030. Where the main entrance now stands, escalators and an open walkway will be built to separate new restaurants and shops from the ticketed event space. The roofline over the plaza at Broadway and Rep.
John Lewis Way will also be extended to provide more cover for fans when it's raining. Then at the 300 level, there will be a giant rooftop and rooftop bar that Bridgestone is billing as "the largest rooftop on Broadway" at 60,000 square feet. Bridgestone has booked concerts, festivals and two rodeos through the end of 2026.
Nashville Predators CEO Sean Henry previously told The Tennessean that he expects minimal disruption as construction begins. Just four days after the Nashville Predators closed out the 2025-26 season with a home loss to the Anaheim Ducks, their home stadium broke ground on its extensive, multi-year expansion. The work happening during the Preds' 2026 off-season is the "enabling phase," prepping for the bulk of the work that will happen over the next three years, organization officials said.
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