Venue: Derwent Entertainment Centre
Town: Glenorchy, AU
Capacity: 7,500

The Derwent Entertainment Centre (DEC), known commercially as MyState Bank Arena since 2021, is Tasmania's largest indoor arena, serving as Hobart's primary location for large indoor sporting events, functions and live entertainment. Commissioned by the Tasmanian Government and the Glenorchy City Council, the DEC served as the home arena for the Hobart Devils in the NBL from 1989 until 1996, when the team's licence was revoked. Subsequently, between 1997 and 1998, ownership was transferred entirely to the City of Glenorchy, where it became a financial burden and incurred significant maintenance expenses for Glenorchy taxpayers, while seeing limited use. As the largest enclosed multipurpose venue in Tasmania, the DEC has hosted many Australian and international musical acts, including Kylie Minogue, Bob Dylan, Carole King, The Corrs, James Brown, Leonard Cohen, Tina Turner, Blondie and The Beach Boys. In 2020, the Tasmanian Government was granted the 10th NBL licence. The government purchased the DEC from the City of Glenorchy and following significant redevelopment, it became the southern home venue for the Tasmania JackJumpers, commencing in the 2021-22 NBL season. Since reopening, the venue has consistently sold 91% of its tickets for all events, including a 100% sellout rate for sporting events. In the early 1980s, the City of Hobart recognised the need for a versatile indoor venue capable of hosting sports, conventions, exhibitions, and international entertainment. Despite Tasmania's small population, it is still a viable destination for musicians touring Australia (whom would often play at smaller venues or theatres); the island was also showing promise in basketball, exemplified by Launceston Casino City winning the NBL championship in 1981. The Hobart Devils, initially based at the 1,800-seat Kingborough Sports Centre, experienced relative success in the mid-1980s, solidifying the case for a larger, purpose-built arena as the franchise's influence expanded. T