Nissan Stadium
A multipurpose stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, primarily used for Tennessee Titans and Tennessee State Tigers football.
Last updated October 14, 2026
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Overview
Nissan Stadium is a large multipurpose sports and entertainment venue on the eastern bank of the Cumberland River in Nashville, Tennessee. Across the river from downtown Nashville, the stadium is primarily associated with the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League and the Tennessee State Tigers football team. It also hosts the Music City Bowl, major concerts, soccer matches, professional wrestling, motorsport-related activities, community events, corporate functions, and other large public gatherings. Its listed seating capacity is 69,143. The venue was built as part of the relocation of the Houston Oilers franchise to Middle Tennessee. Discussions about the move began in 1995, after owner Bud Adams expressed dissatisfaction with the Oilers' lease arrangements at the Houston Astrodome and with Houston's reluctance to finance a new football-specific venue. Nashville and the franchise selected an industrial and warehouse district on the east side of the Cumberland River as the stadium site. In a May 1996 referendum, voters in Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County approved approximately $144 million in public funding, supplemented by personal seat-license revenue and other state and project funds. Tennessee State University became a tenant as part of the public support arrangement. Construction was disrupted by a tornado that struck Nashville in April 1998 and damaged construction equipment, but the stadium opened in time for the 1999 football season. The first regular-season Titans game took place on September 12, 1999, when Tennessee defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 36–35. The building became closely identified with the franchise through events such as the 2000 Music City Miracle, a controversial and memorable kickoff-return play that helped the Titans defeat the Buffalo Bills in the playoffs. The venue has changed names several times. It opened as Adelphia Coliseum under a naming-rights agreement with Adelphia Business Solutions. After Adelphia failed to meet payment obligations and entered bankruptcy proceedings, the agreement ended and the building was known as The Coliseum. Louisiana-Pacific acquired naming rights in 2006, producing the LP Field name. Nissan acquired the naming rights in 2015 under a 20-year agreement, creating the current Nissan Stadium identity. Nissan has a substantial regional presence through its North American headquarters in Franklin and manufacturing operations in Smyrna, Tennessee. Nissan Stadium has supported a broad range of sporting uses. In addition to Titans games and Tennessee State football, it hosted Nashville SC during the club's first two MLS seasons before the team moved to Geodis Park in 2022. The stadium has hosted United States men's and women's national-team soccer, international club friendlies, CONCACAF competition, and the 2022 NHL Stadium Series game between the Nashville Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning. It has also hosted the CMA Fest main stage, SummerSlam 2022, and the Monster Jam World Finals 22. From 2021 through 2023, facilities at the stadium supported the Music City Grand Prix. The playing surface was natural Bermuda grass for much of the venue's history. Because of Nashville's climate and the heavy football schedule, sections of the field often required replacement late in the season. A Matrix Helix synthetic surface with organic infill was installed for the 2023 season. The stadium also received substantial technology and infrastructure upgrades in 2012, including an improved sound system, faster elevators, LED ribbon boards, and large high-definition end-zone video displays. The existing stadium is scheduled to be replaced by a new enclosed venue on an adjacent site. The replacement is expected to open in 2027, while the final scheduled Titans regular-season home game at the current stadium is set for January 3, 2027, against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The current building therefore remains an active venue while approaching the end of its original operating era.
History
The stadium originated in the effort to bring the Houston Oilers to Middle Tennessee. During the 1995 NFL preseason, Oilers owner Bud Adams met Nashville mayor Phil Bredesen at a game in Knoxville and discussed the franchise's dissatisfaction with its Houston lease and stadium prospects. Later that year, the team and city announced plans for a move to Nashville. The proposed venue was placed on the east bank of the Cumberland River, opposite downtown, in an area that had previously been dominated by industrial and warehouse uses. A special referendum held on May 7, 1996, authorized partial public funding for the project. The measure passed with 59 percent of the vote and allocated approximately $144 million in Metro funds. The campaign supporting the stadium, called NFL Yes!, spent substantially more than its opposition. Funding was structured through an increase in the Metro water tax, personal seat-license sales, state support, and other project resources. Tennessee State University agreed to play its home football games at the new stadium, and state officials sought a team identity representing Tennessee rather than only Nashville. Construction suffered a major setback when a tornado struck downtown Nashville on April 16, 1998, damaging cranes and other equipment at the site. The project nevertheless reached completion in time for the 1999 season. The building opened under the name Adelphia Coliseum, and its first regular-season football game was a 36–35 Titans victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on September 12, 1999. The venue became an important part of the Titans' early Nashville identity. On January 8, 2000, it hosted the playoff game remembered as the Music City Miracle, when a late kickoff-return play helped Tennessee defeat Buffalo. The Titans also opened their tenure with a long home winning streak, winning their first 13 games at the stadium before losing to the Baltimore Ravens in November 2000. Naming-rights changes shaped the stadium's public identity. Adelphia Business Solutions had agreed to a 15-year, $30 million arrangement, but the deal ended after a missed payment and Adelphia's bankruptcy. The venue was temporarily called The Coliseum. In 2006, Nashville-based Louisiana-Pacific obtained naming rights in a reported 10-year, $30 million agreement, and the stadium became LP Field. Nissan took over the naming rights in June 2015 under a 20-year contract, giving the venue its current name. The stadium has undergone operational and technological changes throughout its life. In 2010, flooding from the Cumberland River left the playing field under approximately six feet of water and reached the locker rooms. A major 2012 upgrade added a new sound system, high-speed elevators, LED ribbon boards, and large high-definition video displays in the end zones. The stadium's natural Bermuda-grass surface required repeated maintenance because of the climate and frequent football use. Concerns about field wear and lower-body injuries during the 2018–2021 NFL seasons contributed to wider discussion of the facility's suitability, and a synthetic Matrix Helix surface was installed in 2023. Nissan Stadium expanded beyond football. It hosted soccer exhibitions and national-team matches beginning in 2004, including World Cup qualifying and CONCACAF competition. It became Nashville SC's temporary home when the club entered MLS in 2020, before the club moved to Geodis Park after the 2021 season. The venue has also hosted the CMA Fest main stage, the 2022 NHL Stadium Series, SummerSlam 2022, Monster Jam World Finals 22, and facilities associated with the Music City Grand Prix. In February 2022, the Titans paused renovation work while Nashville and the organization examined replacement options. Later that year, officials committed to a new enclosed Nissan Stadium on an adjacent site and released designs for a replacement targeted for 2027. The current stadium is expected to remain in use through the 2026 season, with the final scheduled Titans regular-season home game set for January 3, 2027.
- 2023
Synthetic turf installed
[1]Matrix Helix Turf with organic infill replaced the previous natural-grass surface.
- 2022
Replacement stadium commitment
[1]The Titans and Nashville advanced plans for a new enclosed stadium scheduled to open in 2027.
- 2020
Nashville SC begins temporary tenancy
[1]Nashville SC played its initial MLS home matches at the stadium.
- 2015
Renamed Nissan Stadium
[1]Nissan acquired naming rights and established the current stadium name.
- 2012
Technology and infrastructure upgrade
[1]The stadium received sound, elevator, ribbon-board, and end-zone video-display upgrades.
- 2010
Major flood
[1]Cumberland River flooding submerged the playing surface and affected locker-room areas.
- 2006
Renamed LP Field
[1]Louisiana-Pacific acquired naming rights and renamed the venue LP Field.
- 2002
Adelphia naming agreement ends
[1]Following missed payments and Adelphia's bankruptcy, the stadium was known as The Coliseum.
- 2000
Music City Miracle
[1]A famous playoff kickoff return helped the Titans defeat the Buffalo Bills at the stadium.
- 1999
Stadium opens for Titans football
[1]The venue opened as Adelphia Coliseum and hosted its first regular-season Titans game on September 12.
Products and positioning
A major Nashville sports and entertainment venue whose identity is anchored by NFL football, college football, music events, and large national or international competitions.
Professional sports · 1999
NFL football venue
Nissan Stadium is the home field of the Tennessee Titans. The facility includes three seating levels, club areas, luxury suites, press facilities, large end-zone video boards, team retail, concessions, and event infrastructure designed for regular-season and postseason-scale football.
College sports · 1999
College football venue
The stadium serves as the home venue for Tennessee State University football and is the largest stadium used by an FCS program. It also hosts postseason college football through the Music City Bowl and has staged special college kickoff games.
Multi-sport events · 2004
Soccer and international sports venue
The facility has hosted United States national-team matches, international club friendlies, Olympic qualifying events, CONCACAF competition, and Nashville SC during the club's first MLS seasons. Its large bowl and event infrastructure allow it to accommodate major soccer crowds and field layouts.
Live entertainment · 1999
Concert and festival venue
Nissan Stadium is a major Nashville concert venue. Its most prominent recurring music use is the CMA Fest main stage, held each June, while the building can also support other large concerts, public events, meetings, parties, and hospitality functions.
Brand decisions
2023
Playing surface conversionOtherBackground
The previous natural-grass surface required frequent maintenance because of Nashville's climate and the venue's intensive football schedule.
Action taken
The stadium installed Matrix Helix Turf with organic infill for the 2023 season.
Aftermath
The change established a synthetic playing surface for the stadium's remaining operating period before replacement.
2022
Replacement selected over continued renovationStrategyBackground
The Titans paused renovation work in February 2022 while construction costs and the long-term suitability of the existing open-air stadium were assessed.
Action taken
Nashville and the Titans committed to developing a new enclosed stadium on an adjacent site, with opening planned for 2027.
Aftermath
The existing Nissan Stadium remains operational during the transition and is expected to host its final scheduled Titans regular-season home game in January 2027.
2015
Nissan naming-rights agreementOtherBackground
The stadium had previously operated under the LP Field name, and Nissan had strong regional ties through its Franklin headquarters and Smyrna manufacturing plant.
Action taken
Nissan acquired the naming rights under a 20-year sponsorship agreement, and the venue was renamed Nissan Stadium.
Aftermath
The Nissan Stadium name became the venue's principal public identity, replacing LP Field.
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