History of Nissan Stadium in Timeline

Nissan Stadium, located in Nashville, Tennessee, is a multi-purpose stadium owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. It serves as the home field for the Tennessee Titans (NFL) and the Tennessee State University Tigers. The stadium hosts the TransPerfect Music City Bowl, and previously housed Nashville SC (MLS). Beyond sports, Nissan Stadium accommodates large-scale concerts, particularly those linked to the CMA Music Festival. Additionally, it provides facilities for public gatherings, including meetings and parties, making it a versatile venue for a range of activities.

1999: Tennessee Titans began playing at Nissan Stadium

In 1999, the Tennessee Titans began playing at Nissan Stadium, winning their first 13 games.

January 8, 2000: "Music City Miracle"

On January 8, 2000, the "Music City Miracle" occurred at then-Adelphia Coliseum. This last-minute trick play on a kickoff return resulted in a touchdown, helping the Titans defeat the Buffalo Bills and advance to the Divisional Playoffs. This ensured that the Titans would go undefeated in their first season in the new stadium, in front of a franchise-record crowd.

November 12, 2000: Titans lost to the Baltimore Ravens

On November 12, 2000, the Tennessee Titans lost to the Baltimore Ravens, ending their winning streak at Nissan Stadium.

2002: Stadium became known as "The Coliseum"

In 2002, after Adelphia missed a required payment and filed for bankruptcy, the naming rights agreement was abandoned, and the stadium became known as "The Coliseum".

2002: Agreement with Adelphia abandoned

In 2002, the agreement with Adelphia was abandoned and the stadium became known simply as "The Coliseum" for four years.

April 20, 2004: First soccer match at Nissan Stadium

On April 20, 2004, Nissan Stadium was first used for soccer in an exhibition game between the Los Angeles Galaxy and Tecos UAG.

2005: Tecos vs F.C. Atlas soccer match

In 2005, Nissan Stadium hosted a soccer match between Tecos and rival F.C. Atlas.

June 6, 2006: Naming rights deal with Louisiana-Pacific

On June 6, 2006, a naming rights deal with Nashville-based Louisiana-Pacific was inked. Louisiana-Pacific paid $30 million over 10 years for naming rights.

2006: Adelphia dissolved

Adelphia itself was dissolved in 2006.

2006: U.S. men vs Morocco soccer match

In 2006, Nissan Stadium hosted a friendly soccer match between the U.S. men's national team and Morocco.

2006: Stadium became known as LP Field

In 2006, the stadium was known as LP Field.

2007: Creation of the LP Building Zones

In 2007, LP's influence inside the stadium led to the creation of the LP Building Zones, located beneath the giant scoreboards from Daktronics at the north and south ends of the stadium. The concession stands and restrooms in these two areas were decorated to look like suburban homes using LP products.

2008: CONCACAF men's qualifying tournament

Nissan Stadium helped host the CONCACAF men's 2008 qualifying tournaments for the 2008 Summer Olympics.

April 1, 2009: U.S. men beat Trinidad and Tobago

On April 1, 2009, the U.S. men's national team played a World Cup qualifier beating Trinidad and Tobago, 3–0. Jozy Altidore became the youngest American to score a hat trick for the national team.

March 29, 2011: U.S. men fell to Paraguay

On March 29, 2011, the U.S. men returned falling to Paraguay in a friendly before a record crowd of 29,059 – the largest to attend a soccer game in the state of Tennessee.

2012: CONCACAF men's qualifying tournament

Nissan Stadium helped host the CONCACAF men's 2012 qualifying tournaments for the 2012 Summer Olympics.

June 24, 2015: Naming rights bought by Nissan

On June 24, 2015, car manufacturer Nissan bought the naming rights for the stadium in a 20-year contract, rebranding the stadium as Nissan Stadium.

2015: Stadium became known as Nissan Stadium

In 2015, the stadium was known as Nissan Stadium.

2016: Nissan Titan pickup truck placed next to the stadium scoreboard

In 2016, as part of the sponsor agreement, a 2016 Nissan Titan pickup truck was placed next to the stadium scoreboard.

July 29, 2017: Manchester City and Tottenham exhibition match

On July 29, 2017, English Premier League clubs Manchester City and Tottenham played an exhibition match at Nissan Stadium, setting a record crowd for a soccer game played in Tennessee with 56,232 attendees.

2017: 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup games

In 2017, Nissan Stadium was chosen for two games of the Group Stage for the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

2018: High lower body injuries during the 2018-2021 seasons

During the 2018 season, the stadium had amongst the highest lower body injuries of any in the NFL.

2018: 20th anniversary logos and uniform changes

During the 2018 season, two 20th anniversary logos were put in each of the end zones to celebrate the Titans' 20th year in Nashville. The yard line numbers were also changed to match the number style on the new uniforms.

2020: Nashville SC began temporarily playing at the stadium

In 2020, Major League Soccer club Nashville SC began temporarily playing at Nissan Stadium, their first game on February 29 being a 1–2 loss against Atlanta United FC in front of 59,069 fans.

2020: Nashville SC played at Nissan Stadium

In 2020, Nashville SC of Major League Soccer (MLS) started playing their home games at Nissan Stadium.

November 23, 2021: Nashville SC final game at Nissan Stadium

On November 23, 2021, Nashville SC's final game at Nissan Stadium took place, during the first round of playoffs, where they won 3–1 against Orlando City SC in front of 26,043 fans.

2021: High lower body injuries during the 2018-2021 seasons

During the 2021 season, the stadium had amongst the highest lower body injuries of any in the NFL during the 2018-2021 seasons.

2021: IndyCar ran the Music City Grand Prix

From 2021, IndyCar ran the Music City Grand Prix which used a street track that used streets in Downtown Nashville and around Nissan stadium.

2021: Nashville SC played at Nissan Stadium

In 2021, Nashville SC of Major League Soccer (MLS) played their home games at Nissan Stadium before moving to Geodis Park.

February 2022: Titans paused renovations

In February 2022, the Titans paused ongoing renovations to the stadium to explore the possibility of replacing the facility in the near future due to rising costs and the structure.