the arena history

Formerly known as the Nashville Arena, the Gaylord Entertainment Center, and the Sommet Center, the building became Bridgestone Arena on March 2, 2010 after Bridgestone Americas entered into a multi-year naming-rights partnership with the Predators and Powers Management. Nashville, Tenn.-based Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM) is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world’s largest tire and rubber company.