Memorial Gymnasium (TN)
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Overview
Memorial Gymnasium is the historic home of the Vanderbilt Commodores basketball teams in Nashville, Tennessee. It is one of the most distinctive arenas in college basketball, prized for its old-school charm and steep, close seating that presses right up against the court.
History & Legacy
Opened on December 6, 1952 as a memorial to Vanderbilt men and women who served in World War II, the gym originally seated 6,583 before expansions pushed capacity as high as 15,646 by 1969. Famous for its unusual layout with team benches at the ends of the court rather than the sidelines, Memorial Gym has been a quirky SEC fixture for over seven decades and a notoriously difficult place for visiting teams to adjust to.
Source: RateGame editorial
Opened1952
Capacity14,316
Notable Events1952 WWII memorial dedication; SEC basketball; end-court benches; among the sport's oldest active arenas
5.2
Average ratingStadium
9Ratings
Games
8.1
17 fans rated
Bulldogs vs Commodores
CBB • Reg. Season• Feb 26 20268.3
25 fans rated
Volunteers vs Commodores
CBB • Reg. Season• Feb 21 20263.9
18 fans rated
Wildcats vs Commodores
CBB • Reg. Season• Jan 28 2026Stadium ratings
4.2
@connorkrause
1mo
Weird layout, bench seats almost everywhere, lower bowl very low to the ground and you have to look up at the players, weird to walk around and not well designed
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6.4
@philipfrank88
4mo
One of the coolest & wackiest facilities I’ve ever been in. Got there early so I walked around a ton, I don’t even know how to describe it. My seats were auditorium style below the floor, benches were behind the hoop, and there were no corner seating. Super old school and so much fun.
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3.5
@jeffwater1001
6mo
CBB • Reg. Season01/28/2026
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3.9
@coltonhayes34
8mo
CBB • Reg. Season11/15/2025
Not very loud at all and a ton of open seats.
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5.0
@Projsports1
8mo
Didn’t like this venue at all. It’s a maze trying to find your section and then the seats are like auditorium theater seats. Felt like I was at a broadway show instead of basketball game.
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