Apr 21, 2026 - Sports

Nashville Super Bowl announcement could be on the horizon

Nate Rau

The new Nissan Stadium under construction last year. Photo: Kara Durrette/Getty Images

It's time for Nashville to be on alert for an announcement that the Super Bowl is coming to town, likely in 2030.

Why it matters: Hosting marquee events like the Super Bowl was a major selling point for state and city officials to approve funding for the new Nissan Stadium, which opens next year.

Driving the news: The legendary sports broadcaster Dan Patrick said on his show Monday that he's heard Nashville hosting the Super Bowl in 2030 is a done deal.

"It's signed and ready to go," Patrick said.

State of play: Sources tell Axios nothing is official and no announcement is imminent. Titans and city tourism executives have met with the NFL to make Nashville's Super Bowl pitch.

NFL owners must approve of Super Bowl host cities, and they just met at their annual meetings last month. Host cities have been selected for 2027 (Los Angeles), 2028 (Atlanta) and 2029 (Las Vegas).

There's a sense among city insiders that an announcement for 2030 could be coming sooner rather than later.

Yes, but: Nashville's boosters don't want to merely host the Super Bowl once. They want to get into the rotation to host the big game on a regular basis.

Flashback: Nashville earned rave reviews when it hosted the NFL Draft in 2019, turning Lower Broadway into a rollicking football and music festival.

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