Memphis Parks Discusses Alternative Venues for Memphis Roller Derby
Memphis Parks is discussing relocating Memphis Roller Derby (MRD) to alternative venues such as the Davis Community Center, Gaston Community Center, or the Memphis Sports and Events Center due to potential leasing of their current home, the Pipkin Building, to…
Memphis, TN, October 20, 2026 —
Memphis Parks is discussing possible alternative venues for Memphis Roller Derby as the future use of the league’s current home, the Pipkin Building, is under consideration.
The options named in the discussion are the Davis Community Center, Gaston Community Center and Memphis Sports and Events Center. The potential relocation is connected to the possible leasing of the Pipkin Building to Bluff City Pickleball.
The information available does not say that a lease has been finalized or that a move has been decided. It also does not identify a preferred alternative venue, provide a timetable for a decision or say when a relocation might take place. Memphis Parks’ discussions indicate that alternative locations are being considered, but the final arrangement remains unclear.
Details about how each venue would accommodate MRD, including scheduling, facility requirements or costs, were not provided. The available information also does not state whether the league has commented on the discussions or how any change in venue might affect its activities.
For now, the central issue is the potential change in use of the Pipkin Building and the three locations being discussed as alternatives. No further details were provided about the proposed lease with Bluff City Pickleball, the status of negotiations or the next steps for Memphis Parks and MRD.
Story summarized from the original created by Kailynn Johnson on www.memphisflyer.com, see more information here.
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