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About the Arena

Completed in 1987 and located in Jonesboro, the hub of Northeast Arkansas, First National Bank Arena serves a tri-state market area of 500,000, including more than 10,000 university students.

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Venue Highlights

Built for Sports, Concerts & Everything In Between

First National Bank Arena is a 192,000 square-foot multi-purpose facility designed for maximum versatility. With a 33,000 square-foot arena floor and four equally prominent entrances, the venue seamlessly hosts everything from intimate lectures to large-scale concerts, sporting events, conventions, and rodeos. The space adapts to your needs—whether configured for basketball courts, volleyball, trade shows, or concerts in the round—while delivering the amenities and infrastructure to support events of any scale.

The arena seats 10,174 for concerts (over 10,500 for concerts in the round) and 9,536 for basketball games. The floor accommodates three regulation basketball courts, seven volleyball courts, one tennis court, or a seven-lane 200-meter indoor track with field event facilities. For trade shows, the space can hold approximately 280 standard 12' x 12' booths.

An on-site auditorium seats 271, while meeting rooms accommodate 10 to 400 people. Banquet facilities host up to 500 guests in dedicated spaces, or over 1,000 on the arena floor. The 30,000 square-foot mezzanine area provides additional flexible space for receptions and events.

A portable 60' x 40' Sico stage with 12' x 16' sound wings is supported by four 400-amp show panels and one 600-amp ice panel. The 72' x 90' TOMCAT universal rigging grid handles 60,000 lbs of evenly distributed load with adjustable trim from 5' to 60'. The venue includes six dressing rooms, one team room, a production office with dedicated phone lines, a 150-foot masking curtain, and multiple electrical hookups.

Wireless internet, full-service catering, and a workout facility are available on-site. The venue provides 1,000 folding chairs, 200 folding tables, and multiple event floor plans for flexible setup.

On-site parking accommodates 1,300 vehicles with reserved spaces for special needs and tractor-trailer parking. An additional 2,000 paved spaces are available in adjacent lots.

Frequently Asked Questions

Got Questions? We've Got Answers

Planning your visit or event at First National Bank Arena? Find quick answers to our most commonly asked questions about seating, parking, amenities, and venue policies. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Contact our team directly—we’re here to help make your experience seamless

Tickets for all events (concerts, shows, basketball, volleyball) can be purchased at the Central Box Office in the Lower Red Entrance, by calling 870-972-2781, or online at tickets.astate.edu.

Ticket limits vary from show to show. For more information please contact the box office at 870-972-2781.

If the concert or show you wish to attend has not sold out, tickets will be available for purchase the day of the show at the box office.

The age limit for ticket purchase can vary from event to event. However, most events require that children age 2 & up have their own ticket. For details on a specific event contact the box office at 870-972-2781.

Online/phone orders can be picked up at the Will Call window (Lower Red Entrance) with photo ID on event night or during box office hours (M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.). You may also request email delivery (arrives within 5 minutes) or mail delivery (allow 7 business days).

All ticket sales are final—no refunds or exchanges except for cancelled events. Postponed events will honor tickets from the original date.

If your event is cancelled, we will refund your ticket. Credit/debit card purchases will be credited back to your account. If an event is postponed, we will honor tickets issued for the previous date/time.

No, guests cannot re-enter once they leave.

Rules on flash photography vary by event. Flash photography (no telephoto lenses) is allowed from your seat, but you may not block the aisles to take pictures. As a general rule, the use of video recording devices is strictly prohibited. Click here for a list of prohibited items.

Outside food or beverages may not be brought inside First National Bank Arena. Food or drinks not purchased through one of our approved food services providers is prohibited.

To ensure the safety of all guests, there is a clear bag policy in place, and each guest is scanned upon entering the facility. It is suggested that guests arrive early to avoid potentially missing the beginning of the show.

No. Arkansas State University is a smoke-free, tobacco-free campus. This includes cigarettes, cigars, pipes, smokeless tobacco, vaping, and electronic cigarettes throughout all buildings and property.

Most meetings at First National Bank Arena are held in Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, or Meeting Room C. Collectively, these three rooms are known as the Hames Rooms, located just inside the Lower Red Entrance. Enter where two sets of double doors have signage for Administration and the Central Box Office. Signs in the lobby will indicate where meetings are being held for the day. For more details, call 870-972-3870.

First National Bank Arena has a wonderful concession stand and a number of specialty shops. During concerts and shows the concession stand serves all of your favorite snacks and Coke products.

Please click here to select the seating chart for your event.

First National Bank Arena has ramp access between the Red and Yellow Entrances with designated parking spaces located around the building. Special needs seating is available for all events. Call the Central Box Office at 870-972-2781 for assistance or click here for the parking map.

First National Bank Arena does not give out backstage passes.

All media representatives should contact Mac Beaverstock, Director of Marketing, at 870-972-2236 no later than two weeks in advance of the concert or show.

Arena Policies

We’ve outlined our arena policies to help you prepare for your visit and ensure everyone has a great experience.

Event Rentals

Our versatile facility, professional amenities, and dedicated team are ready to support your vision from planning to execution.

Building Info

Find detailed technical information and the critical details production teams need to design, plan, and execute events efficiently.

Clear Bag Policy

Attendees of all events hosted at First National Bank Arena are subject to our clear bag policy. Items that are not permitted cannot be stored by First National Bank Arena staff.

Cashless Venue Policy

All operations within First National Bank Arena will now operate via cashless transactions. This includes, but is not limited to, Tickets, Parking, Concessions, and Merchandise.

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