To mark the occasion of CMA Fest 2026, the Tennessee ******* ans hosted a tour of the new Nissan Stadium construction site, showing the progress being made on the future home of the ******* ans while emphasizing some of the features the new stadium will be able to boast when hosting concerts.
Not much has changed from a timeline perspective. The expectation is that the structure will be enclosed October 2026 and completed February 2027. Progress continues on the roof; the first level of cables are in place and more cables are being raised by the day. Objects shaped like long candlesticks are dangling mid-air about 30 feet below their eventual position in the roof, and they'll slowly be pulled across along with ETFE cables to make up the structure.
Once the roof is completed, construction will be able to begin on internal structures and fixtures such as seats that require weather-locking to be installed.
Football fans accustomed to reading about the perks of the new Nissan Stadium will be familiar with several of the selling points for concerts. Seats will be about 30% closer to the action. The outdoor terraces are expected to be open on performance days, giving spectators the options for fresh air congregation and great views of the city.