The New Nissan Stadium in Nashville hit a major milestone as the Tennessee Builders Alliance placed the final piece of structural steel on the NFL project, marking its official topping out. The $2.1 billion future home of the Tennessee Titans has now completed installation of 12,400 steel beams, according to a release from Turner Construction.
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Friday’s event capped off more than a year of work since breaking ground in March 2024. The 1.8-million-square-foot venue remains on track for its 2027 opening. The building group steering the project includes New York City-based Turner, Indianapolis-based AECOM Hunt, Brentwood, Tennessee-headquartered Polk & Associates Construction and Nashville’s ICF Builders & Consultants.
Crews have already positioned over 18,000 tons of steel and poured roughly 98,000 cubic yards of concrete, creating the stadium’s structural frame. Next, teams will install an ETFE roof system — a lightweight, translucent material common in modern sports venues because it “lets in sunlight while also providing climate control for fans.”
Designed to be more than a sports arena, the owners intend the New Nissan Stadium to operate as a year-round hub for major spectator events, including concerts, civic gatherings, professional football and collegiate games. Plans include 360-degree outdoor porches, a 12,000-square-foot community space and the large-span ETFE roof offering open-air views in a climate-protected environment.
TBA and the Titans emphasized that the project has been constructed with a focus on community inclusion and equitable opportunity. To date, the stadium has generated 3.6 million hours of work, supported by approximately 1,800 onsite workers each day. The builders highlighted that 18.5% of hours have been completed by residents of Nashville’s Promise Zones, areas with elevated poverty that receive federal aid.
Additionally, more than $110 million has been awarded to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise firms, representing “nearly 100 small, women-owned and minority-owned businesses,” according to Turner’s release.
More than 120 community career events helped connect local job seekers to construction opportunities. The Titans Construction Training Camp has graduated 96 workers across eight cohorts, with over three-quarters receiving job offers following completion.
The stadium’s topping-out milestone comes as Nashville continues investing heavily in its growing professional sports footprint. Along with the Titans, improvements to the downtown entertainment district and adjacent riverfront are expected to transform the stadium neighborhood into a hospitality-driven sports district. The project’s community investment and training initiatives indicate a broader strategy to use professional sports development as a tool for local employment growth and small business inclusion.
Originally reported by Zachary Phillips in Construction Dive.
