Memphis Sports & Events Center — Attraction in Memphis

This facility has the potential to be amazing. It starts off with online ticket ordering which should be great, it gives the facility a general idea of how many spectators to expect and therefore plan seating accordingly. Instead many on the volleyball courts did not have adequate seating available and the parents and grandparents of the athletes were forced to stand or heaven forbid sit on the sticky crusty blackened floor. We started our day off thinking we were lucky and in great shape as our side of the court had two bleacher stands. One seemed to have fallen out of the back of a truck as it was twisted and mangled but still doable. Apparently, though, we showed too much happiness and appreciation as one of the bleachers were taken away and hauled off to who knows where, probably storage. The seating, crusty floor catastrophe is only experienced after you have sat in your car for an hour. Google maps claimed that the trip from our hotel was a short 15 min drive to this facility but failed to mention the Parking Lot Mafia collecting a toll. This 45 minute slow down resulted in more than half of our team being late. It should probably be mentioned in the online ticket sales to expect parking delays. With the excessive entry fee for a children's tournament and the exorbitant fee for subpar parking, something as simple as a seat should not be considered an outrageous or unachievable feat. I am giving a 2 star review, because the only overflowing trash cans I observed resided in...

I would give a 0 star review but it's not an option! We traveled from illinois to the Memphis Sports and Events Center, first there was no way of knowing they take card only for EVERYTHING and I mean for everything!!!!!! PS Thank you to the kind gentlemen that used his card for us after waiting in line for an hour so we didn't have to go to the car and wait in line again (God bless you) The major thing that was very upsetting and disappointing was the rudeness from the workers/volunteers there which regardless if they get paid or not they should still should show respect and courtsey when others are spending very good money there ( not to mention their child/children play there also mind you) We had even heard while waiting in line from others that they are very rude there and hate coming to this tournament! Now let's get to the prices and the card only situation and how everything cost an arm an a leg...This facility charges parking ($10) food and drinks ( a single water was 4.98) along with a Saturday and Sunday pass ($28 a peraon) with no seating for the capacity that there was. I will end by saying i will not nor will my family be participating in anything related to this...

We attended the UCA cheer event this weekend. Our group arrived in the parking lot to discover 2 of our group's cars had smashed windows and things stolen from them. There were 18 cars in all. Three of the vehicles that were broken into were parked within 60 feet of the entrance of the facility. The "security" on site - and I use that term very loosely - said this is not an uncommon event and they just can't seem to do anything about it. It would be a very good idea to invest in security and safety for your visitors before something truly serious happens. As for our 80-plus group of people, we...