NFL owners to vote Tuesday on awarding Super Bowl LXIV to Nashville

NFL owners are expected to vote Tuesday to award Super Bowl LXIV to Nashville, Tennessee, in February 2030. If approved, it would mark the first time the championship game is held in the city.

The decision, considered a formality, will be taken at the Spring League Meeting in Orlando. The primary factor is the Tennessee Titans’ new $2.1 billion enclosed stadium, currently under construction and scheduled for completion in 2027. The venue, which will feature retractable roof panels, is designed to expand its capacity to approximately 70,000 seats for major events like the Super Bowl.

Nashville has positioned itself as a major sports destination, having successfully hosted the 2019 NFL Draft, an event that drew hundreds of thousands of visitors and generated a significant economic impact. In a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell last year, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee promoted the city as a dynamic global hub with a proven track record for hosting large-scale events. He emphasized the state’s investment in the new stadium, describing it as a state-of-the-art facility designed to provide an unrivaled experience.

Commissioner Goodell previously called Nashville a “Super...