NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators finally have the kind of security the former expansion franchise has been wanting for years after agreeing to a new 30-year arena lease that runs through 2049.

The Predators announced the agreement Thursday for Bridgestone Arena at a Metro Nashville Sports Authority meeting. The sports authority is expected to vote on the new lease next month.

"This is exactly where we want to be - in the center of downtown and playing an integral role in our community's growth and development for the next 30 years," said Sean Henry, Predators' chief executive officer and president.