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The Tennessee Titans' $2.1 billion stadium is expected to get its biggest event ever when NFL owners vote on whether to award Nashville the 2030 Super Bowl.
According to multiple reports, owners are expected to give Music City its first Super Bowl during the NFL's spring meetings on May 19.
Hosting pro football's biggest game has been a possibility for the new stadium since its groundbreaking ceremony in February 2024.
Nashvillians have witnessed the new Nissan Stadium's metamorphosis from a mere dirt plot to a towering structure comprised of steel and glass. While the stadium's progression is evident, there's still a long way to go until its completion date.
Here's what to know.
More than two years ago, the Titans held their groundbreaking ceremony on Feb. 29, 2024, marking the start of the three-year $2.1 billion construction project. "I'm excited about the possibility of a Super Bowl," Gov. Bill Lee told the hundreds of people who attended the ceremony two years ago.
"This will be an iconic part of the new skyline," Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell said at the time of the groundbreaking. "Taylor Swift fans, you can leave your umbrellas at home starting in 2027. In a generation, you won't recognize this area. You won't believe what it once was."
Since the groundbreaking ceremony, Nashvillians have watched thousands of construction workers and the constant flow of trucks and equipment operate throughout the East bank development, coined as downtown's "front porch" due its panoramic views of the city.
The new Nissan Stadium is set to be completed and opened by February 2027, the projected completion date since the beginning of the project, according to previous Tennessean reports. Titans CEO Burke Nihill told the Tennessean's Titans reporter, Nick Suss, the opening event will be "some kind of ticketed show" and that there will also be fan events introducing the venue to fans and ticket holders.
Being that the stadium won't open for roughly another year, the Titans will play the 2026 season at the current Nissan Stadium, which has been the home of Nashville's NFL franchise since 1999. Major upgrades at the new Nissan Stadium include a translucent roof, the addition of 44 escalators and 27 elevators, a significantly larger locker room, 360-degree field visibility, and an 11,000 square foot team store.
The near completion of the new Nissan Stadium marks the impending demise of the structure that has been a staple of Nashville's skyline for nearly 30 years. According to previous Tennessean reporting, two separate engineering firms considered the existing Nissan Stadium to be outdated, even though it is only 27 years old (the mean age of NFL stadiums nationwide is around 29 years).
The demolition of the current Nissan Stadium will be carried out in phases immediately following the 2026 NFL season.
The existing stadium has a seating capacity of 69,143. The new stadium, parallel to the old one on the East bank, will have a seating capacity of about 60,000, according to the Tennessee Titans.
The subtraction of roughly 9,000 seats will make the new stadium one of the smaller venues in the NFL.
As of May 18, the last concert scheduled at the old Nissan Stadium will be Foo Fighters' Take Cover Tour on Aug. 15. There are several shows leading up to that date, most poignantly Alan Jackson's "Last Call: One More for the Road - The Finale" on June 27.
More concerts could be scheduled before the 2027 demolition.
An inaugural performance for the new Nissan Stadium has not yet been confirmed, but Jelly Roll, a staunch Titans fan and Nashville-native, has campaigned to be the first musician to play at the venue. During the Music City Rodeo at Bridgestone Arena last May, Jelly Roll paused his set to say that he would like to be the first performer in the new venue. Since then, seemingly no action has been taken on the matter.
"Oh man, I'm going to get in trouble for saying this...but I like putting thoughts like these into the air," said Jelly Roll before revealing his grand wish.
Peter Burditt covers trending news and service journalism for The Tennessean. Contact him at [email protected]
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Nashville's new football stadium opens 2027. Is it Super Bowl ready?
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According to multiple reports, owners are expected to give Music City its first Super Bowl during the NFL's spring meetings on May 19.
Hosting pro football's biggest game has been a possibility for the new stadium since its groundbreaking ceremony in February 2024.
Nashvillians have witnessed the new Nissan Stadium's metamorphosis from a mere dirt plot to a towering structure comprised of steel and glass. While the stadium's progression is evident, there's still a long way to go until its completion date.
Here's what to know.
When did the Titans break ground on the new stadium?
More than two years ago, the Titans held their groundbreaking ceremony on Feb. 29, 2024, marking the start of the three-year $2.1 billion construction project. "I'm excited about the possibility of a Super Bowl," Gov. Bill Lee told the hundreds of people who attended the ceremony two years ago.
"This will be an iconic part of the new skyline," Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell said at the time of the groundbreaking. "Taylor Swift fans, you can leave your umbrellas at home starting in 2027. In a generation, you won't recognize this area. You won't believe what it once was."
Since the groundbreaking ceremony, Nashvillians have watched thousands of construction workers and the constant flow of trucks and equipment operate throughout the East bank development, coined as downtown's "front porch" due its panoramic views of the city.
When will the new Nissan Stadium open and what's new?
The new Nissan Stadium is set to be completed and opened by February 2027, the projected completion date since the beginning of the project, according to previous Tennessean reports. Titans CEO Burke Nihill told the Tennessean's Titans reporter, Nick Suss, the opening event will be "some kind of ticketed show" and that there will also be fan events introducing the venue to fans and ticket holders.
Being that the stadium won't open for roughly another year, the Titans will play the 2026 season at the current Nissan Stadium, which has been the home of Nashville's NFL franchise since 1999. Major upgrades at the new Nissan Stadium include a translucent roof, the addition of 44 escalators and 27 elevators, a significantly larger locker room, 360-degree field visibility, and an 11,000 square foot team store.
When will Nashvillians say goodbye to the old Nissan Stadium?
The near completion of the new Nissan Stadium marks the impending demise of the structure that has been a staple of Nashville's skyline for nearly 30 years. According to previous Tennessean reporting, two separate engineering firms considered the existing Nissan Stadium to be outdated, even though it is only 27 years old (the mean age of NFL stadiums nationwide is around 29 years).
The demolition of the current Nissan Stadium will be carried out in phases immediately following the 2026 NFL season.
Will the new Titans stadium be smaller?
The existing stadium has a seating capacity of 69,143. The new stadium, parallel to the old one on the East bank, will have a seating capacity of about 60,000, according to the Tennessee Titans.
The subtraction of roughly 9,000 seats will make the new stadium one of the smaller venues in the NFL.
What performer will end the old Nissan Era, and who will start the new?
As of May 18, the last concert scheduled at the old Nissan Stadium will be Foo Fighters' Take Cover Tour on Aug. 15. There are several shows leading up to that date, most poignantly Alan Jackson's "Last Call: One More for the Road - The Finale" on June 27.
More concerts could be scheduled before the 2027 demolition.
An inaugural performance for the new Nissan Stadium has not yet been confirmed, but Jelly Roll, a staunch Titans fan and Nashville-native, has campaigned to be the first musician to play at the venue. During the Music City Rodeo at Bridgestone Arena last May, Jelly Roll paused his set to say that he would like to be the first performer in the new venue. Since then, seemingly no action has been taken on the matter.
"Oh man, I'm going to get in trouble for saying this...but I like putting thoughts like these into the air," said Jelly Roll before revealing his grand wish.
Peter Burditt covers trending news and service journalism for The Tennessean. Contact him at [email protected]
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Nashville's new football stadium opens 2027. Is it Super Bowl ready?
Continue reading...
