Tag: Nissan Stadium

Nissan Stadium to host Savannah Bananas game in 2025

Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans, will host an exhibition baseball game for the Savannah Bananas in May 2025.

[lawrence-related id=151675,151653,151651]The Savannah Bananas are an exhibition barnstorming baseball team based out of Savannah, Georgia. They began as a summer collegiate team but transitioned to exhibition games in 2022 after the growth of their “Banana Ball’ format. Much like the Harlem Globetrotters, the Bananas travel with partner teams the Party Animals, the Firefighters and the Texas Tailgaters.

The Savannah Bananas popularity has ballooned over the last two years, forcing them to start a lottery to even purchase tickets to the games. Only if selected in this lottery can you then purchase tickets to these games, a lottery that is now open with the release of their 2025 schedule.

As part of that schedule, the Savannah Bananas are making an appearance in Nashville, Tennesse and will play a game on May 10 at Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans.

The Titans obviously won’t need the stadium in May as it will be the offseason, so it’s prime time for other events to take over the venue. If you’ve never seen the Savannah Bananas, please look them up.

In fact, visit their website and watch some YouTube videos because these guys are every bit as talented as other professional athletes and they are incredibly entertaining. They are, quite literally, the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball. Check them out, you won’t be sorry!

Where Nissan Stadium lands in sports venue rankings

Nissan Stadium landed in the bottom tier of sports venue rankings by average review rating on Yelp, Google, Trip Advisor, and Facebook.

Nissan Stadium has been home to the Tennessee Titans since the 1999 NFL season.

From the “Music City Miracle” to the comeback against the New York Giants in 2006 to the walk-off against the Arizona Cardinals in 2009 to the 94-yard game-winning drive against the then-San Diego Chargers in 2013 to the endless supply of Derrick Henry highlights, Nissan Stadium has seen a number of memorable moments at 1 Titans Way over the years.

Despite these, the Titans’ home venue was recently ranked in the bottom tier of NFL, MLB, and NBA stadiums by the average review rating on Yelp, Google, Trip Advisor, and Facebook; 76 out of 90, to be exact.

In terms of the AFC South, the Titans sit in third, with Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis Colts) and EverBank Stadium (Jacksonville Jaguars) checking in at No. 17 and No. 49, respectively. NRG Stadium (Houston Texans) was ranked just a few spots lower than Nissan Stadium at No. 81.

It will be interesting to see how these rankings shake out in a few years. The Titans are set to open “New Nissan Stadium” in 2027, which will have a capacity of 60,000 people.

The Titans had their groundbreaking ceremony for the New Nissan Stadium back in February, and construction has been moving along.

Once completed, in addition to hosting the Tennessee Titans, New Nissan Stadium could bring in major events, including the Super Bowl, NFL Scouting Combine, and WrestleMania.

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Where Titans ranked in attendance during the 2023 season

The Titans saw a dip in average attendance in 2023.

Tennessee Titans fans had plenty of reasons not to go to games during the 2023 campaign, as the team struggled to find its footing en route to a 6-11 season, its second straight without a playoff berth.

The Titans saw a slight hit in attendance numbers last season, with Tennessee averaging 64,520 fans per game, the seventh-lowest in the NFL, according to ESPN. The Titans did finish 17th in overall attendance, coming in at 580,686.

Tennessee had more total attendance than the season prior (548,929), but also had one more home game, which was played overseas. The average attendance number was down from 68,616 in 2022.

One thing that helped prevent the Titans from falling even further in average attendance was the emergence of rookie quarterback Will Levis, who gave fans a reason to attend in the midst of a lost season.

Armed with a ton of cap space and a pair of top-40 picks, it stands to reason that the Titans could turn things around sooner rather than later. If so, we should see better attendance numbers in 2024.

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Titans reveal groundbreaking ceremony date for new stadium

The Titans have revealed the date for the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Nissan Stadium.

The Tennessee Titans have revealed the date for the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Nissan Stadium.

According to Justin Melo of The Draft Network, the ceremony to mark the beginning of the construction will take place on Thursday, Feb. 29, with the event opening to guests at 1 p.m. CST and the ceremony beginning at 2 p.m.

There will be guest speakers, but it remains to be seen who they will be. It’s also unclear if any fans will be allowed to attend the event, but based on the write-up from the team, it appears that might be the case.

“On February 29, the New Nissan Stadium Groundbreaking Event will take place at One Titans Way,” the team wrote. “We would love to enjoy this monumental moment with those who mean the most to us, our Titans family.”

The Titans have revealed multiple renderings of the new stadium, both in photo and video form. You can check out the latest video right here.

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Titans reveal updated visuals of new Nissan Stadium

The Titans revealed updated visuals of the new Nissan Stadium on Thursday.

The Tennessee Titans are once again giving us a preview of the new Nissan Stadium, which is expected to cost around $2.1 billion and be built in time for the 2027 campaign.

The Titans first unveiled the design of the new stadium back in August, and since then we’ve seen multiple other renderings, both in photo and video form, albeit digitally, of course.

On Thursday, the Titans revealed what they called “new visuals of the New Nissan Stadium” in a one-minute, 30-second digital video to give us an updated look at what’s in store for their new home.

Check out the video below:

The new venue is expected to span 1.7 million square feet and seat around 60,000 fans, according to the team’s official website.

“We envision a potential new stadium that makes our community proud and enhances the reputation of our great city and state,” Titans president and CEO Burke Nihill said in October. “We’re focused on designing a stadium capable of hosting a prestigious international event on a Sunday and a steady flow of impactful community programming later that same week. This is a building that would serve Nashville and Tennessee for generations.”

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Titans’ Nissan Stadium ranked among worst venues by NFL players

In a poll asking NFL players for their opinions on the best and worst stadiums to play in, Nissan Stadium was ranked among the worst.

The Tennessee Titans are set to have a new Nissan Stadium by 2027, with the team and city of Nashville agreeing on a $2.1 billion venue that is sure to breathe new life into the franchise.

However, until then, the Titans will have to play in the old Nissan Stadium, which has gotten long in the tooth and was set to be refurbished until the franchise realized it made more sense financially to just build a new stadium.

In a recent poll done by The Athletic that asked players around the NFL for their opinions on the best and worst stadiums to play in, Nissan Stadium was ranked among the worst.

A total of 3.8 percent of the respondents named Nissan Stadium, which was tied for the seventh-highest percentage in the poll. Unfortunately, we didn’t get specifics as to why players don’t enjoy Tennessee’s home venue like we did with some of the others making the “worst” list.

Leading the way among the most-disliked stadiums in the NFL was the home venue of the New York Giants and Jets, MetLife Stadium, which received 18.4 percent of the vote.

Coming in second with 13.9 percent was FedEx Field, where the Washington Commanders play.

That stadium was recently in the news after the Commanders and Giants were forced to take cold showers because the stadium didn’t have hot water following the Week 11 contest.

While the review of Nissan Stadium isn’t great right now, that should change big time come 2027.

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Titans extend naming rights deal with Nissan for new stadium

The Titans announced on Friday they are extending their naming rights deal with Nissan for the new stadium.

The Tennessee Titans announced on Friday that when they pick up and move to their new stadium, they will be taking the name of their current venue with them.

The Titans revealed a new 20-year agreement with Nissan, and that deal will mean Tennessee’s new venue will be also called Nissan Stadium.

“This partnership is a natural extension of our already longstanding friendship with Nissan,” Titans President and CEO, Burke Nihill, said, per Jim Wyatt. “Our mission at the Titans is to Win, Serve, and Entertain. We pride ourselves on collaborating with organizations who love this city and state as much as we do, and for the past 40 years, Nissan has invested more than $10.5 billion statewide, serving as a great example of an outstanding corporate steward and community advocate. We look forward to the continued positive impact of this relationship for the Titans organization and the City of Nashville.”

“It is important for Nissan to keep our name on the new stadium,” chairperson of Nissan Americas, Jérémie Papin, said. “As more people come to Nashville both to visit and to live in this wonderful city, Nissan Stadium is a true showcase for our brand and for the career opportunities we’ve offered here for more than four decades.”

The new Nissan Stadium, which is set to cost $2.1 billion and will see a record $1.2 billion in public funding, is scheduled to open for the 2027 campaign.

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Tennessee-Virginia sets athletic event attendance record at Nissan Stadium

Tennessee-Virginia football sets athletic event attendance record at Nissan Stadium.

No. 10 Tennessee (1-0, 0-0 SEC) and Virginia (0-1, 0-0 ACC) set an attendance record for an athletic event at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday.

The Vols defeated Virginia, 49-13.

Saturday’s attendance was 69,507, the largest crowd for an athletic event in Nissan Stadium history. The previous record was 69,489 for the Tennessee-Purdue 2021 Music City Bowl.

2023 season opener could be Vols’ final game at Nissan Stadium

Tennessee will next play Austin Peay on Sept. 9 at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 5 p.m. EDT and can be watched on SEC Network+.

The Cavaliers will host James Madison at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia on Sept. 9 (noon EDT, ESPNU).

PHOTOS: Tennessee football defeats Virginia in Nashville to open 2023 season

Titans’ Nissan Stadium ranked in bottom half of NFL

In an article ranking stadiums around the NFL, the Titans’ Nissan Stadium fell in the bottom half.

Throughout the offseason, the Tennessee Titans have revealed the renderings of their beautiful multi-billion dollar playpen that’s set to open sometime in 2027.

Nissan Stadium isn’t a bad venue by any means, but over the years it has become completely outdated in comparison to some of the modern-day stadiums that have been built over the last decade or so.

The Titans have done a good job of doing minor tweaks to the venue here and there, but no matter what they do, it’s going to be impossible for Nissan Stadium to realistically compete with some of the incredible venues around the league, such as the ones located in Minnesota, Los Angeles, and Dallas.

It also hasn’t been around long enough to have the mystique of a place like Lambeau Field.

Therefore, it’s not a surprise to see Nissan Stadium ranked in the middle of the pack in the recent NFL stadium rankings created by The Athletic’s Jon Machota, who put the venue at No. 18. Here’s what he wrote:

The Titans home since 1999 finishes up what should be considered the middle of the three tiers of NFL stadiums. Tennessee is expected to break ground on a new stadium next year with the plans of playing in the new venue in 2027.

While this is a fair ranking for now, it’s pretty safe to assume the Titans will be ranked much higher on this list throughout the back half of the decade.

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Derrick Henry won’t be a fan of Titans switching to turf field

Based on recent comments, Titans RB Derrick Henry won’t be a fan of the team’s switch to turf.

On Tuesday, the Tennessee Titans announced they will be switching the playing surface at Nissan Stadium, moving from grass to artificial turf.

Playing surfaces in the NFL have become a hot topic of conversation in recent years, with players, led by the NFLPA, looking for teams to switch to grass instead of using turf to help avoid injuries.

However, the league itself has reportedly done a study on the difference between injuries occurring on grass as compared to turf, with the findings showing there was no difference.

Based on a past interview on the “Bussin’ With The Boys” podcast, Titans running back Derrick Henry is unlikely to be happy with this switch (H/T @NoContextTitans for the clip).

“I got hurt on turf fields, so you know how I feel about it,” Henry said. “There’s been so many injuries that’s happened on turf fields, it’s just proven it’s not really good for the league and for our bodies.”

Speaking just for the Titans, they have been the most injured team in the NFL the past two seasons playing on a grass surface, so take that for what it’s worth.

That said, I wouldn’t pretend to be an expert in this field. Players know their bodies best, and if they say grass is the best option to play on, I have no reason not to believe them.

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