NFL owners approve Nashville hosting 2030 Super Bowl
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- The NFL officially announced Nashville as the host city for Super Bowl LXIV in 2030, marking the first time the event will be held in Music City.
- The game will take place at the new Nissan Stadium, expected to open in 2027, with a seating capacity of 60,000, making it the smallest stadium in the NFL.
- The $2.1 billion stadium project broke ground in 2024 on the east side of the current Nissan Stadium, with plans to host major events including the Super Bowl, Final Four, and WrestleMania.
- NFL owners also approved increasing the number of league-run international games from eight to ten in 2027, with the possibility of an eleventh game involving the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.
- Upcoming Super Bowls are scheduled for SoFi Stadium in 2025, Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2028, and Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas in 2029, with Nashville being the first new host city since 2024.