Nashville to Host 2030 Super Bowl at Titans’ New Stadium
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The NFL is bringing its championship game to Music City for the first time. NFL team owners voted unanimously on Tuesday to award Super Bowl LXIV to Nashville, where the game will be played in February 2030 at the Tennessee Titans’ new enclosed Nissan Stadium.
The decision, announced during the NFL Spring League Meeting in Orlando, Florida, culminates years of preparation and marks a defining moment for Nashville’s emergence as a premier sports destination. The game will be held at the $2.1 billion domed stadium currently under construction on Nashville’s East Bank, scheduled to open in 2027.
A Stadium Built for the Moment
The new Nissan Stadium, designed by Manica Architecture — the firm behind Allegiant Stadium and Wembley Stadium — will seat 60,000 fans with a translucent ETFE roof that allows natural light while providing weather protection. The facility broke ground in February 2024 and remains on schedule for completion in February 2027, giving the Titans three full seasons to work out any operational kinks before hosting the Super Bowl.
According to AP News, the stadium’s $2.1 billion price tag includes $1.26 billion in public funding — the largest public investment in an NFL stadium in U.S. history. The funding comes from $760 million in bonds issued by Nashville’s sports authority and $500 million in state bonds, with the Titans organization contributing $840 million.
The 2019 Draft: A Turning Point
Nashville’s successful hosting of the 2019 NFL Draft is widely credited as the catalyst that put the city on the NFL’s radar for a Super Bowl. The three-day event drew 600,000 fans and generated $224 million in economic impact, with bands playing between draft picks and headliners like Tim McGraw performing on Lower Broadway.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who had previously said Nashville was “a stadium away” from hosting a Super Bowl, reflected on the 2019 draft’s significance in his announcement. “That for us changed the future of the draft, arguably changed the future of the Titans and the community,” Goodell said. “And I think this is the next great step in a remarkable football journey and a great community in Nashville. We can’t wait to be there.”
Leaders React
Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk expressed her excitement about bringing the Super Bowl to Nashville. “We cannot wait for our community to experience an event of this magnitude and for the world to see the energy, hospitality, and culture that make our city so special on a global stage,” Strunk said, as reported by AP News.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee called the selection “a proud moment for our state,” noting that the investment in the new stadium was made “with a vision for the future — one that brings major events, drives tourism, and fuels economic growth.” Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell emphasized that the city has “repeatedly demonstrated that top events succeed here because of the way we come together to offer an unmatched entertainment experience.”
Titans President and CEO Burke Nihill, who made the final presentation to NFL owners, emphasized the importance of Southern hospitality. “My expectation is that when people come through that building for the Super Bowl in 2030, they feel something different in that sense of Southern hospitality,” Nihill told AP News.
Infrastructure and Capacity
Nashville’s hospitality infrastructure was a key factor in the NFL’s decision. According to the Tennessee Titans official announcement, only New Orleans and Las Vegas among NFL venues have more hotel rooms within a one-mile radius of the stadium. The Nashville market is projected to grow from 61,000 to more than 80,000 hotel rooms by 2030 across 658 hotels.
Deana Ivey, President and CEO of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp, which serves as the lead event organizer, noted that Nashville’s track record with major events speaks for itself. “We’re used to doing big events and we do them really, really well,” Ivey told The Tennessean. “Nashville’s going to be a fantastic city for the Super Bowl.”
What’s Next for Nashville
The Super Bowl is just the beginning. Former Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, now controlling owner of the NHL’s Nashville Predators, chairs the Music City Major Events group, formed in 2023 to pursue additional high-profile events including NCAA championships, College Football Playoff games, and WWE Wrestlemania.
Super Bowl week will feature NFL Honors, Super Bowl Experience, Opening Night, and community initiatives including NFL Source, the league’s procurement program for local and underrepresented businesses. The city will formally celebrate the announcement with a press conference on May 20 and a community celebration on Lower Broadway featuring live music, a drone show, and fireworks.
Nashville becomes the 17th metro area to host a Super Bowl, joining the rotation that includes SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California (2027), Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta (2028), and Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (2029). With a new world-class stadium, proven event-hosting capability, and rapidly expanding infrastructure, Nashville is poised to deliver a Super Bowl experience unlike any other.