Full details for the new Titans Stadium
Major Nashville news broke on Monday morning when Nate Rau of Axios announced that the Tennessee Titans had reached an agreement with Nashville Mayor John Cooper on a new stadium deal. Rau's report left many Titans fans hungry for the details on what the new project will include, as more details were expected to come […]
Major Nashville news broke on Monday morning when Nate Rau of Axios announced that the Tennessee Titans had reached an agreement with Nashville Mayor John Cooper on a new stadium deal.
Rau's report left many Titans fans hungry for the details on what the new project will include, as more details were expected to come at some point Monday.
Worry not, I've got you covered, and the details are here. After speaking with Titans president and CEO Burke Nihill, here's an in-depth look at the project and the answers to all your questions regarding the Titans' new stadium.
The Stadium
The project includes a 1.7 million square foot enclosed stadium that will seat somewhere between 55,000 and 60,000 fans (a supported size by the NFL to host a Super Bowl).
It will be a permanent dome, not a retractable roof, and will a have turf playing surface with a glass exterior, following a similar architectural design to that of SoFi or Allegiant Stadium.
Nihill and the Titans believe that the square footage is "the perfect size", and think that the new enclosed stadium will provide a more intimate and compact environment for fans. The "upper level" of stadium seating is designed to be much closer to the action on the field.
The goal is for the stadium to be up and operating by the 2026 season with the Titans entering a 30-year lease. The team will continue playing in the old stadium until the new one is ready, at which point, demolition will begin.
As for the naming rights, Nissan is certainly being considered as a potential partner for the new stadium, but Nihill said the name of the new stadium will be determined in future negotiations with potential partners.
Fan Experience
Perhaps bigger than the stadium details are the Titans' plans for an upgraded game day fan experience.
As part of the deal with the mayor, the Titans are surrendering acreage back to the city, with plans of continuing the East Bank Plan, which intends to extend downtown beyond the river and incorporate the river into the development of public parks, marinas, museums, theaters, and greenways.
The Titans are hoping to make those areas surrounding the stadium a part of their game day fan experience.
Nihill said the team plans to partner with city in using the stadium's "green space heavy" surroundings for tailgates and pregame activities. He referenced The Grove at the University of Mississippi as an example, but was clear about wanting to create a pregame environment that is "unique to Tennessee."
Parking details are still largely unknown, but Nihill did share that the city intends to have a pubic transit station kitty corner to the stadium, which will make stadium access easy from all around the Nashville Metropolitan Area. That transit line will extend as far as the airport.
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