THE PYRAMID

The Memphis Pyramid was completed in 1991 and immediately began to play host to the University of Memphis Tigers for their college basketball games. After the Vancouver Grizzlies moved to Memphis before the 2002 season, they also began to play their home games in the Pyramid and attendance has been steadily increasing year after year. When the Grizzlies moved to Memphis, they were one of the worst teams in the entire league but the team posted a 50 win season last year to make the playoffs and the fans were there every step of the way including their home playoff games against the San Antonio Spurs. The Tigers also made a run in the NCAA tournament after they played well during the Conference-USA schedule where they had to compete with the likes of Cincinnati, Louisville, Charlotte, and Alabama-Birmingham. The Pyramid has parking available for 2,000 cars and the stadium can hold more than 20,000 people for college or NBA games. There are also 28 luxury suites and 1,000 club level seats available to fans. The Pyramid isn’t used solely for basketball either. Over the years, entertainers have wanted to come to the city and the Pyramid can hold more than 21,000 for concerts and other large events. The pyramid shaped building stands 32 stories high and has more than a half million square feet available for use with a base that covers 360,000 square feet.

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