Dan Patrick Says Nashville Could Land 2030 Super Bowl, But Is It True?

Last December, while visiting Nashville, I wondered aloud whether Nissan Stadium would ever host the Super Bowl. It's not like Music City would be a wallflower in the "entertaining hundreds of thousands of fans" department. For me, the Super Bowl isn't just about the game; it's also about the "spilling out into streets" party afterward. Nashville, to say the least, has that covered in spades.

The Super Bowl in Nashville?

So what are the chances that Nashville will get to host the Super Bowl in 2030? Well, they're certainly better than they were yesterday, but that doesn't mean much, at the moment.

This morning, legendary sports analyst and talk show host Dan Patrick got all tongues wagging when he announced that it was pretty much a done deal.

The mayor's office quickly responded, saying that his office had not yet heard anything from the NFL. Even Patrick, after that announcement, admitted that he hadn't seen any reports on this, but he did stick to his guns about his source.

But with the new Nissan Stadium set to open in 2027, I can see where the venue would be attractive to those who decide these locations.

How Are Super Bowl Venues Selected?

If your city is hosting a Super Bowl, that means that a majority of the 32 NFL team owners voted in its favor. It also means that it met eight criteria that include capacity, room for the NFL Gameday Experience, status as an NFL market, hotel space that equals 35% of the stadium's capacity and is within an hour's drive of the venue, requisite media and electrical amenities, comparable practice space for both teams within 20 minutes of their hotels, a minimum of 35,000 parking spaces within a mile of the stadium, and an average game day temperature of 50 degrees or higher for an outdoor venue. For cooler locations, the stadium must be indoors.

Super Bowls in 2027, 2028, and 2029 will be hosted by Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Las Vegas, respectively.