Sports Around Nashville

For those interested in sports, there are plenty of opportunities for participants as well as spectators in the greater Nashville area. If professional sports are of interest, Nashville is home of a professional football team and a professional hockey team.

LP Field is the home of NFL’s Tennessee Titans. The stadium has a seating capacity of 69,798. The Nashville Predators, a professional ice hockey team, practices at the Sportsplex and plays games in Bridgestone Center.

A minor league baseball team, the Nashville Sounds play at Herschel Greer Stadium. The Nashville Storm is a semi-professional minor league outdoor football team.

The Nashville Kangaroos, an Australian rules football team plays at Elmington Park. Municipal Auditorium is the home of the Nashville Rollergirls, a roller derby team.

For those who enjoy participating in sports, Nashville Sportsplex has two full-size ice rinks, a weight room, tennis center and aquatics center. There are countless hiking trails around the area. In addition, there are plenty of trails for mountain biking and jogging.

Horseback riding is also popular in the outlying areas, particularly in the wildlife areas and around the lakes. There are several golf courses, tennis courts, basketball courts and volleyball courts in the area.