The honky-tonks will be packed to the rafters when the Super Bowl comes to Nashville in 2030.
NFL owners officially approved Nashville as the site for Super Bowl LXIV, which is scheduled to be played in February of 2030. The game will take place at the Tennessee Titans' new stadium, which is currently under construction.
It is the first time Tennessee's largest city will play host to the NFL's championship game.
The vote on Tuesday during the NFL Spring League Meeting at Orlando, Fla., was conducted
with a full representation of ownership.
"Music City," as it is known, turned out fans in droves for the 2019 NFL Draft, setting what was then an attendance record for the event.
"The 2019 NFL Draft in Nashville was one of the greatest fan events in our history," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a release. "Super Bowl LXIV at the new stadium is the next step in this remarkable football journey. ... We can't wait to put on an unforgettable show in 2030."
The new Nissan Stadium is a $2.1 billion, fully enclosed, 60,000-seat venue on the Cumberland River. The retractable-roof structure is scheduled to open by February 2027.
"This is an exciting moment for our city and our entire state," Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk said. "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 on a global stage."
A country-music themed halftime show would be a natural for a city whose downtown bars have no shortage of acts specializing in the genre. Nashville is home to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, as well as the Grand Ole Opry.
"This event is an incredible opportunity to showcase the dynamic and creative character ... that is distinctly Music City, where music, sports, culture, and hospitality come together in a way few cities can match," Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. president & CEO Deana Ivey said.
Teams constructing new stadiums have frequently been under consideration for hosting the Super Bowl, with Detroit, East Rutherford, N.J., and Minneapolis cracking the typical warm-weather city rotation in recent years.
In February 2027, Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium is hosting the Super Bowl for the second time. In March, the NFL announced Las Vegas as the host city in 2029 for the second time since Allegiant Stadium was constructed. Atlanta hosts in 2028.
--Field Level Media
