First Community Bank buys naming rights for Ridge Athletics Center

The Jonesboro Advertising & Promotion Commission and First Community Bank have reached a naming rights partnership that will officially rename the Ridge Athletics Center as the First Community Bank Sportsplex. The deal is for $4.525 million, and will last for 15 years.

Slated to open in early 2027, the 200,000-square-foot First Community Bank Sportsplex will serve as a destination for athletes, families, tournaments, and community events throughout the region. The First Community Bank Sportsplex features space to hold 12 basketball courts or 24 volleyball courts, an Olympic size, 40,000-square-foot natatorium with 1M and 3M diving and 1,245 spectator seats, a competition warm-up pool, an outdoor aquatics park, and events center.

The facility is already booking tournaments and events for 2027 and beyond.

“The partnership with First Community Bank shows us just how excited Jonesboro and Northeast Arkansas are to have a facility like this,” said Jonesboro Advertising and Promotion Commission Executive Director Craig Rickert. “Very few facilities have this kind of support, let alone months before they open. We are very proud of the partnership we have formed with First Community Bank. A 15-year commitment from First Community Bank speaks to the confidence they have in this facility to drive tourism, build community, and improve the quality of life for Jonesboro residents.”

First Community Bank is a locally owned and operated community bank serving Arkansas and southern Missouri.

“This partnership represents much more than naming rights. It reflects our long-term commitment to the families, athletes, coaches, and communities that will benefit from this incredible facility for generations to come,” said Allen Williams, Executive Vice President, Regional President for First Community Bank. “The First Community Bank Sportsplex will become a destination that brings people together, creates economic opportunity, and showcases everything that makes Jonesboro and Northeast Arkansas such a special place to live, work, and play. We are proud to invest in a project that will have a lasting impact across our region.”