A Domed Stadium Would Put Titans In Line With NFL’s Top Arenas

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AT&T Stadium. Photo: Trac Vu

The recent reports regarding a new Titans stadium all lead to the fact the new home of the Titans will be domed.

Reports from Axios say the new stadium will be covered in an attempt to attract more, and larger, events like the NCAA Final Four, the college football National Championship and a Super Bowl. The estimated cost for this new stadium will be in the neighborhood of $2 billion.

Over the past few years, almost all new NFL stadiums have either been enclosed or had retractable roofs.

SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles became home to the LA Rams and LA Chargers in 2020. The stadium cost $5 billion to build, according to the LA Times.

SoFi Stadium. Photo: by Grant Thomas

SoFi Stadium has a fixed roof and can seat 70,000, but for major events can expand to seat over 100,000 fans. It hosted the 2022 Super Bowl and will host the College Football Playoff National Championship in 2023, WrestleMania 39 in April 2023, and the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2028 Summer Olympics. It will also most likely host a major 2026 World Cup game.

Nashville has put their best foot forward in its bid to host a World Cup match. With events like the NFL Draft, Stanley Cup Playoffs and CMA Fest, Music City has proven to be a top destination for major events. With a new stadium built in time for the 2026 World Cup, Nashville would almost definitely receive a match in the world’s biggest tournament.

Las Vegas opened Allegiant Stadium in 2020, welcoming in the Raiders who left Oakland. Allegiant Stadium is an enclosed arena that cost $1.9 billion to build and can fit 65,000 NFL fans. It hosted the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final between the U.S. and Mexico. It’s hosting the 2022 NFL Draft later this month and is set to host next year’s Super Bowl. It also hosted events like the ACM Awards.

Mercedes Benz Arena. Photo: by Daniel Nicolai

Mercedes Benz Arena in Atlanta was built in 2017 and cost $1.2 billion to construct. The home of the Atlanta Falcons has been one of the most sought after arenas in the United States and has hosted the NCAA College Football National Championship in 2018 and was set to host the 2020 NCAA Final Four before the tournament was cancelled due to the pandemic.

The arena is also home to Atlanta United FC and the SEC Championship, and hosted a handful of major soccer matches. Mercedes Benz Arena will be also be at the top of the list to host a 2026 World Cup game.

The Dallas Cowboys were one of the first NFL teams to kickoff the trend of these massive enclosed arenas that offer more than a basic football experience. And the Titans certainly won’t be the last.

At the end of March, the Buffalo Bills announced they would be building a new stadium. It would cost $1.4 billion, $800 million of which will come from the county and state of New York. This will become the most taxpayers have ever paid for an NFL stadium. Governor Bill Lee has announced that $500 million in bonds would go towards funding the Titans’ new stadium.

The only difference between the Bills new stadium and the rest is Buffalo’s will have an open roof, allowing the team to benefit from its cold weather, which it is accustomed to.

This is unique and would only apply to certain teams in certain areas of the country. Nissan Stadium has become a hot place for concerts and other events, which will no longer be subject to poor weather.

Because Mayor John Cooper has vowed to not assist the funding of the new stadium with taxpayer dollars, this project will cost the Titans organization a pretty penny.

Everyday, more information regarding funding and construction is being released and it is only a matter of time before the Titans lay out their full plan.

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