Nissan Stadium stands on the east bank of the Cumberland River in Nashville, Tennessee, serving as the home of the Tennessee Titans since the franchise relocated from Houston in 1999. Built at a cost of approximately $290 million and designed by HOK Sport alongside McKissack & McKissack and Moody Nolan, the open-air stadium opened on August 27, 1999, and seats 69,143 fans.
Over its history the venue has carried four names — Adelphia Coliseum, The Coliseum, LP Field, and Nissan Stadium since 2015 — but its identity as Nashville’s biggest stage has never changed. Beyond NFL Sundays, the stadium has hosted NHL outdoor games, MLS soccer, WWE SummerSlam, and blockbuster concerts by artists including Taylor Swift and Luke Combs, who shattered the venue’s two-day attendance record.
Stats at a Glance
- Team(s): Tennessee Titans (NFL), Tennessee State Tigers (NCAA)
- Location: East bank of the Cumberland River, Nashville, Tennessee
- Opened: August 27, 1999
- Capacity: 69,143
- Construction Cost: $290 million
- Surface: Matrix Helix Turf with organic infill (since 2023)
- Notable Fact: Site of the 2000 ‘Music City Miracle’ NFL playoff play
The Tennessee Titans and NFL History
The Titans played their first regular-season game at the stadium on September 12, 1999, defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 36–35. The venue became forever linked to NFL lore on January 8, 2000, when the ‘Music City Miracle’ — a last-second lateral on a kickoff return — sent the Titans past the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card playoffs, one of the most discussed plays in league history.
Tennessee State University’s Tigers also call the stadium home for their college football games, making it the largest venue regularly used in the Football Championship Subdivision. The combination of NFL and college football has kept Nissan Stadium among the busiest outdoor sports venues in the American South.
Nashville’s Biggest Stage
Nissan Stadium has cemented itself as one of the Southeast’s premier live-event destinations. The 2022 NHL Stadium Series brought outdoor hockey to the Cumberland riverfront, and WWE SummerSlam drew massive crowds that same year. Nashville SC of Major League Soccer used the stadium as a temporary home from 2020 to 2021 while awaiting their own facility.
On the concert front, Ed Sheeran set a single-night attendance record of 73,874 in July 2023. Country superstar Luke Combs later surpassed that mark across two consecutive nights, drawing more than 95,000 fans total. A new enclosed replacement stadium is scheduled to open in 2027, and the current venue is expected to be retired after nearly three decades of service.
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Nissan Stadium FAQs
How many people does Nissan Stadium hold?
Nissan Stadium has a seating capacity of 69,143. For major concerts, temporary floor configurations can push attendance even higher — Ed Sheeran’s 2023 show drew a record 73,874 fans, and Luke Combs set a two-night attendance record of over 95,000 total.
Who plays at Nissan Stadium?
The Tennessee Titans of the NFL are the stadium’s primary tenant. Tennessee State University’s Tigers football team also plays home games there. Nashville SC of Major League Soccer used the venue from 2020 to 2021 before moving to their own dedicated stadium.
Is Nissan Stadium being replaced?
Yes. A new enclosed Nissan Stadium is planned to open in 2027 at a projected cost of around $2.1 billion, including roughly $1.26 billion in public funding. The replacement venue will seat approximately 60,000 and is scheduled to host Super Bowl LXIV in 2030, the first Super Bowl ever held in Nashville.
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