Building a Nashville Icon: Precast Innovation at New Nissan Stadium

Case Study

Project Overview

Client Tennessee Titans

Location East Bank, Nashville, TN

Project Type New Construction – Multi-purpose Stadium

Stadium Size Approx. 1.8 million sq. ft.

Scheduled Completion 2027

Construction Budget $2.2 billion

TRC Services Precast Engineering Design & Project Management

TRC Precast Scope 367,869 sq. ft. including stadia, stairs, wall panels, and slabs

Background

With the goal of replacing the aging Nissan Stadium, the Tennessee Titans and the City of Nashville embarked on a transformational project to build a world-class, multi-purpose stadium that reflects the vibrancy and aspirations of the region. The new stadium will serve not just as the home for NFL games, but as a versatile venue for major concerts, community events, and global sports spectacles like the Super Bowl and College Football Playoffs.

The Challenge

Designing a stadium of this scale and significance in a dense urban setting presented several engineering and coordination challenges:

Supporting long-span, column-free seating and event spaces
Coordinating complex construction phasing within a tight timeline
Achieving high structural precision for fit-out and modular systems
Integrating with architectural vision and sustainability objectives
Delivering durable materials for Nashville’s climate

TRC’s Solution

TRC Worldwide Engineering was selected to lead the precast engineering design and project management of a substantial portion of the stadium’s structure. Our scope included design and detailing for over 367,000 square feet of precast concrete elements

Stadia: Load-bearing precast seating risers designed for durability, acoustics, and ease of installation.
Slabs: Horizontal precast floor systems supporting circulation and hospitality zones.
Stairs & Wall Panels: Modularized for offsite fabrication and rapid onsite assembly.

Key Contributions

Precast Coordination & Detailing

Engineered and modeled thousands of precast components for fast-track fabrication and on-site assembly.

Design Integration

Worked closely with the architectural and structural design teams to ensure the precast scope aligned with the stadium’s circular design and ETFE roof.

Schedule Optimization

By leveraging off-site precast production, TRC’s design approach helped accelerate installation and reduce on-site congestion.

Sustainability Alignment

Precast systems aid LEED Gold Certification by minimizing waste, enhancing thermal performance, and offering design flexibility

The Outcome

The New Nissan Stadium represents a milestone for TRC, showcasing our ability to deliver high-performance precast solutions for complex, world-class sports facilities. Our early delivery of precast elements by 2025 supports the fast-track schedule and highlights our commitment to execution excellence. As construction progresses, the stadium will stand as a symbol of Nashville’s cultural vibrancy and TRC’s engineering leadership in the sports and entertainment market.

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