The Music City Bowl is one of the bowl games played in the post-season of the college football games in the United States. First played in 1998, 2024 will see the twenty-fifth Music City Bowl game being played. These games refer to the competitions between teams from the Big Ten Conference and the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
The Music City Bowl games have also featured teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and the Big East Conference in the past. They initially played the games at Vanderbilt Stadium (presently FirstBank Stadium), notable for being the home stadium of the Vanderbilt Commodores football team. However, they have changed the stadium since then. The last Music City Bowl game played in 2023 featured the Auburn Tigers facing off against the Maryland Terrapins, which the Maryland Terrapins won 31-13.
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What is the name of the Music City Bowl Stadium?
Nissan Stadium presently serves as the home stadium of the Music City Bowl games as per StadiumDB. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, this is a multi-purpose stadium that was first opened to the public in 1999. Notably, this stadium serves as the home of the Tennessee Titans of the NFL. Additionally, Nissan Stadium also serves as the home stadium of the Tennessee State Tigers of Tennessee State University.
Music City Bowl Stadium History
The construction of Nissan Stadium took place from 1997 to 1998 as per StadiumDB. The stadium was designed by Populous and its construction cost $290 million. The stadium was finally opened for the fans on August 27, 1999. Since then, the stadium has undergone renovations in 2012.
Nissan Stadium is notable for having three levels of blue and red colored seats as per Stadiums of Pro Football. The center gridiron is surrounded by the lower grandstand. There are two other decks of seats that are located on both sides of the field. Moreover, the stadium also has 175 luxury suites and 12,000 club seats. The stadium also has giant screens for the games as per StadiumDB.
Music City Bowl Stadium Capacity
Nissan Stadium or the Music City Bowl Stadium has the capacity to support 69,143 fans as of 2024 as per StadiumDB. However, it witnessed a record attendance of 73,874 fans on July 22, 2023, during Ed Sheeran’s +–=÷× Tour.
Music City Bowl Stadium Seating Chart
The following is the seating chart for Nissan Stadium or Music City Bowl Stadium as per the stadium’s official site. However, the pricing for the seats varies according to the seat and location chosen by fans on Seat Geek as per the Tennessee Titans' official site.
Music City Bowl Stadium Parking Map
The following is the parking map for the fans at Nissan Stadium for the Music City Bowl Game as per the Music City Bowl official site. The prices for the parking can be found on Ticketmaster -
Music City Bowl Notable Events
Nissan Stadium or the Music City Bowl Stadium is used by the Tennessee Titans as their home stadium during the NFL season. Similarly, the Tennessee State Tigers also play their college football games in this stadium. Other sports in this stadium include soccer games, notably for Major League Soccer (MLS) and the English Premier League games.
Nissan Stadium has also been the home of several music concerts by notable artists and bands like George Strait, One Direction, The Rolling Stones, Guns N’ Roses, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and Elton John among others.
FAQs on Music City Bowl Stadium
A. The Music City Bowl is being played at Nissan Stadium as of 2024.
A. The Big Ten Conference and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) play in the Music City Bowl.
A. Music City Bowl’s location is in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
A. The Iowa Hawkeyes and the Missouri Tigers will face off in the 2024 Music City Bowl game.
A. The Music City Bowl is 25 years old as of 2024.
