FirstBank Stadium

FirstBank Stadium is a football venue in Nashville with seating for around 40,000 people and a natural grass field. It serves as the home ground for Vanderbilt University Commodores football team.

The stadium opened in 1922 as the first facility in the Southern United States built solely for college football. This pioneering role established it as a landmark in the region's university sports history.

The stadium holds deep ties to Tennessee sports life, having hosted state high school championships and college football matches for generations. Visitors can feel this connection to local sports culture when walking through the grounds on game days.

The grounds include multiple concession stands, merchandise shops, and modern facilities for visitors during events. On game days, the stadium is accessible via public transportation and nearby parking areas.

During the opening game in 1922 against the University of Michigan, officials dropped the game ball from an airplane above the field. This unusual event remains one of the strangest moments in early sports history at the venue.

Location: Nashville

Inception: 1981

Official opening: October 14, 1922

Capacity: 40550

Website: https://vucommodores.com/firstbank-stadium

GPS coordinates: 36.14417,-86.80889

Latest update: December 6, 2025 22:00