About Nashville Sports Council
- Big Machine Music City Grand Prix
- Davis Cup International
- NCAA March Madness – Rounds 1 & 2
- NCAA Men’s Golf Regionals
- NCAA Women’s Final Four
- NFL Draft
- NHL All-Star Game
- Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Running Series
- SEC Football Media Days
- SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament
- SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament
- SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament
- TransPerfect Music City Bowl
- US Women’s Amateur
- US Figure Skating National Championships
Contact
Nashville Sports Council
220 Athens Way, Suite 205
Nashville, TN 37228
Office: 615-743-3120
Website: NashvilleSports.com
Scott Ramsey – President & CEO
Jay Grider – COO & Senior VP of Operations
Scott McGilberry – CFO
Carly Ramsey – Director of Events & Operations
615-743-3105
CRamsey@NashvilleSports.com
Rachel Schuchert – Director of Events & Operations
615-743-3121
RSchuchert@NashvilleSports.com
Joseph Donaldson – Senior Event Manager
615-743-3128
JDonaldson@NashvilleSports.com
Monica Petrone – Director of Strategic Partnerships
615-743-9996
MMcConnaughey@NashvilleSports.com
Info
Established in 1992, the Nashville Sports Council has been the driving force of sports tourism and culture in Music City by recruiting and hosting events that’ve resulted in over $900 million in direct economic impact. We are a 501(c)6 non-profit, membership-driven organization dedicated to connecting our city’s sports and business communities together.
Highlights include:
- Within 20 miles of Nashville, there are 20 Universities (18 Private & 2 Public Colleges)
- Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena has been named Arena of the Year for 2021
- Nashville resides in Davidson County, which is home to 700,000 residents
- Nashville is home to several bodies of water, including: Percy Priest Lake, Old Hickory Lake, Two Rivers Lake, and the Cumberland River
- Around 36,000 hotel rooms are available in Nashville
Highlighted Facilities
Bridgestone Arena
Bridgestone Arena is a multi-purpose venue in downtown Nashville. It is home to the NHL team the Nashville Predators and hosts the annual SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament. This arena has a capacity of 20,000.
Nissan Stadium
Nissan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in downtown Nashville. It is home to the NFL team the Tennessee Titans and the college TSU Tiger’s. Every December the Stadium hosts the TransPerfect Music City Bowl. The capacity for this stadium is 69,143.
Municipal Auditorium
The Municipal Auditorium is an indoor sports and concert venue, that also house the Musicians Hall of Fame Museum. The capacity for this venue is 9,700.
Geodis Park
Geodis Park is a 30,000 seat-soccer-specific stadium. It is home to the MLS team Nashville SC. It opened in 2022 and will eventually turn into a multi-use facility.
Centennial Sportsplex
Centennial Sportsplex is a multi-use athletic complex. Some of it’s major uses are aquatics, ice skating, hockey, and tennis.