Nissan Stadium

This article is about the stadium in the United States. For the one in Japan, see Nissan Stadium (Yokohama).
For the new stadium under construction, see New Nissan Stadium.

Nissan Stadium
View from west in 2024
Nissan Stadium is located in Nashville
Nissan Stadium
Nissan Stadium
Location in Nashville
Nissan Stadium is located in Tennessee
Nissan Stadium
Nissan Stadium
Location in Tennessee
Nissan Stadium is located in the United States
Nissan Stadium
Nissan Stadium
Location in the United States
Former namesAdelphia Coliseum (1999–2002)
The Coliseum
(2002–2006)
LP Field (2006–2015)
Address1 Titans Way
LocationNashville, Tennessee
Coordinates36°9′59″N 86°46′17″W / 36.16639°N 86.77139°W / 36.16639; -86.77139
OwnerMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
OperatorMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
Executive suites177
Capacity69,143
(2006–present)[1]

Former capacity:

List
    • 67,700 (1999)[2]
    • 68,498 (2000)[3]
    • 68,798 (2001)[4]
    • 68,804 (2002)[5]
    • 68,809 (2003)[6]
    • 68,932 (2004)[7]
    • 69,149 (2005)[8]
Record attendanceOverall: 73,874
(Ed Sheeran, +–=÷× Tour, July 22, 2023)[9]
List
SurfaceMatrix Helix Turf[10]
(2023–present)
Natural grass
(1999–2022)
Construction
Broke groundMay 3, 1997[11]
OpenedAugust 27, 1999;
25 years ago (1999-08-27)
Construction cost$290 million
($530 million in 2023 dollars[12])
ArchitectHOK Sport[13]
McKissack & McKissack[13]
Moody Nolan[13]
Project managerThe Larkin Group[13]
Structural engineerThornton Tomasetti[14]
Services engineerM-E Engineers, Inc.[13]
General contractorThe Stadium Group, comprising Bovis, Jones & Jones Construction and Beers Construction[15]
Tenants
Tennessee Titans (NFL) (1999–present)
Tennessee State Tigers (NCAA) (1999–present)
Nashville SC (MLS) (2020–2021)
Music City Bowl (NCAA) (1999–present)
Website
nissanstadium.com

Nissan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, it is primarily used for football and is the home field of the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL) and the Tigers of Tennessee State University.[16] The stadium is the site of the TransPerfect Music City Bowl, a postseason college football bowl game played each December, and from 2020 until 2021 the home field of Nashville SC of Major League Soccer (MLS). It is used for concerts such as those affiliated with the CMA Music Festival each June. The stadium also has facilities to host public events, meetings, and parties.[17]

Nissan Stadium is located on the east bank of the Cumberland River, across the river from downtown Nashville and has a seating capacity of 69,143.[18] Its first regular-season game was a 36–35 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on September 12, 1999.[19] Nissan Stadium has been known by Adelphia Coliseum (1999–2002), The Coliseum (2002–2006), and LP Field (2006–2015).[20]

The stadium features three levels of seating. The lower bowl encompasses the field and the club and upper levels form the stadium's dual towers, rising above the lower bowl along each sideline. The stadium's luxury suites are located within the towers. Three levels of suites are located in the stadium's eastern tower, one between the lower and club levels, and two between the club and upper levels. The western tower has two levels of suites between the club and upper levels. The press box is located between the lower and club levels in the western tower. Nissan Stadium's dual video boards are behind the lower bowl in each end zone.

As of the 2023 season, the playing surface of the stadium is Matrix Helix Turf with an organic infill. Prior to 2023, the playing surface was Tifsport Bermuda Sod, a natural grass. The climate of Nashville and the wear of hosting a game nearly every weekend often required the field to be resodded in the area between the hashes in November, and the stadium had amongst the highest lower body injuries of any in the NFL during the 2018–2021 seasons.[21]

On the stadium's eastern side is the Titans Pro Shop, a retail store that sells team merchandise.[22]

With Tennessee State being tenants, Nissan Stadium is the largest stadium in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS and formerly known as I-AA).

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  9. ^ Smithson, Daniel (July 24, 2023). "Ed Sheeran breaks Taylor Swift's attendance record at Nissan Stadium". Sheeran had 73,874 fans attend his concert on Saturday night, breaking the previous record set by Taylor Swift during her Eras Tour concerts, according to Nissan Stadium representatives.
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  22. ^ "Titans Store Locations". Titans Pro Shop. Retrieved September 4, 2023.