Nashville is officially headed to football’s biggest stage. The National Football League announced this week that Nashville will host Super Bowl LXIV in 2030 at the city’s new Nissan Stadium, marking the first time the Super Bowl will be played in Tennessee.
The announcement was made during the NFL Spring League Meeting in Orlando after team owners approved Nashville’s bid following a review by the league’s Fan Engagement & Major Events Committee.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell praised Nashville’s track record of hosting major events and pointed to the city’s successful 2019 NFL Draft as a major factor in the decision.
“The 2019 NFL Draft in Nashville was one of the great fan events in our history,” Goodell said in a statement. “Super Bowl LXIV at the new stadium is the next step in this remarkable football journey.”
The new Nissan Stadium, currently under construction on Nashville’s East Bank, is scheduled to open in 2027 and is expected to become one of the premier sports and entertainment venues in the country.
In the years leading up to the bid, representatives from the Tennessee Titans and the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. studied previous Super Bowl host cities and coordinated efforts to position Nashville as a destination capable of handling one of the world’s largest sporting events.
Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp President/CEO Deana Ivey called the announcement a defining moment for both the city and state.
“This event is an incredible opportunity to showcase the dynamic and creative character of Nashville to a global audience and to deliver a Super Bowl experience that is distinctly Music City,” Ivey said.
The organization will serve as the lead event organizer, coordinating planning efforts alongside city and state leaders, while the Titans organization will act as the official host club for the game.
Gov. Bill Lee said Tennessee’s investment in the new stadium was made with the goal of attracting major international events and boosting long-term economic growth.
“Tennessee’s selection to host the 2030 Super Bowl is a proud moment for our state,” Lee said. “We invested in a new stadium with a vision for the future—one that brings major events, drives tourism, and fuels economic growth.”
Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell also highlighted the opportunity to showcase the city’s growing East Bank development and entertainment industry on a worldwide stage.
“Nashville has repeatedly demonstrated that top events succeed here because of the way we come together to offer an unmatched entertainment experience,” O’Connell said.
When Nashville hosted the 2019 NFL Draft, the event attracted an estimated 600,000 fans and generated roughly $224 million in economic impact, according to organizers.
Beyond the game itself, Super Bowl week in Nashville is expected to include NFL Honors, Super Bowl Experience, Opening Night festivities and several community and business initiatives tied to the event.
Amy Adams Strunk called the selection “an exciting moment” for Nashville and Tennessee.
“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,” Strunk said.
