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Fact Sheet on Nissan Stadium and Nashville, Tennessee

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November 27th, 2023

Nissan Stadium - Facts

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  • The stadium is 1,500,000 square feet

  • The stadium stands 190 feet high

  • Located on 105 acres on Nashville’s East Bank of the Cumberland River overlooking downtown Nashville

  • There are 7,500 parking spaces on the grounds, of which 82 are reserved for the handicapped

  • Nissan Stadium has 40 women's restrooms, 26 men. 12 restrooms are set aside as family restrooms. There is one toilet for every 1,026 people

  • The venue hosts Tennessee Titans home football games, Tennessee State University home football games, soccer tournaments, concerts, and festivals

  • Stadium functions as Nashville’s Biggest Stage hosting large-scale events like CMA Music Festival, the NHL Stadium Series, WWE SummerSlam, Taylor Swift, Garth Brooks, Private Events and more

  • Construction on Nissan Stadium began in 1997. The stadium opened on August 27, 1999 and cost $290 million to build at the time

  • The current capacity of Nissan Stadium is 69,143 people

  • The highest-ever attendance for an event at Nissan Stadium was 69,489 for the 2021 Music City Bowl between Tennessee and Purdue on Oct. 30, 2021

  • It was called Adelphia Coliseum from 1999-2002, The Coliseum from 2002-2006 and LP Field from 2006-2015, before car manufacturer Nissan bought the naming rights for the stadium in a 20-year contract in June of 2015

  • It is the largest fully enclosed stadium in the United States

  • Nissan Stadium has a video display known as the TitanTron, which is the largest free-standing outdoor video screen in the entire NFL, a staggering 157 feet wide and 54 feet tall

  • Nissan Stadium has achieved LEED Silver Certification, meaning that it meets stringent standards for energy efficiency, water conservation, and the use of environmentally friendly materials

  • In 2019, Nissan Stadium had the honor of hosting the National Football League (NFL) Draft, where new players are selected to join teams, which brought in thousands of fans and media personnel to the stadium, showcasing its versatility and capacity to host large-scale events

  • Adjacent to Nissan Stadium is The Great Lawn, a sprawling outdoor space that serves as a versatile venue for concerts, festivals, and community events. With a capacity of approximately 10,000, it provides additional entertainment options for visitors

  • Nissan Stadium has a state-of-the-art sound system that ensures every note, cheer, and chant reverberates throughout the entire stadium

  • In 2018, Nissan Stadium hosted the prestigious CONCACAF Women’s Championship, where top national teams from North, Central, and Caribbean America competed for a spot in the FIFA Women’s World Cup

Nasville, Tennesee - Facts
 

  • 2021 Nashville Population: Estimates 703,953

  • Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and home to Vanderbilt University

  • 2021 Nashville MSA Median Household Income: $71,767

  • Major industries in Nashville include Health Care Management, Automobile Production, Finance, Higher Education, Insurance, Music Production, Printing & Publishing, Technology Manufacturing, and Tourism

  • Nashville has 38,755 hotel rooms in Davidson County and 56,976 rooms in the Nashville MSA

  • Nashville typically enjoys a mild and pleasant climate with only a few days of the year having either very hot or very cold conditions

  • Nashville is one of only six U.S. cities at the convergence of three major interstate highways – I-40, I-65, and I-24

  • The Nashville International Airport serves 17 airlines with 239 average daily departures to 93 destinations as of October 2022

  • Nashville is named after Francis Nash, one of the few Patriot generals who were killed during the American Revolution

  • Originally named WSM Barn Dance, Nashville’s famous weekly country music show was renamed “the Grand Ole Opry” in 1927. It remains the world’s longest-running live music radio show

  • Nashville has over 180 live music venues

  • Nashville hosted the Grammy Nominations concert in 2012, making it the only other city besides Los Angeles to do so

  • The city has the highest concentration of music industry employees anywhere in the world, at nearly 60,000

  • The city is the home of the famous “Grand Ole Opry” stage and radio show, the world’s longest-running live music radio show

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