A new Tennessee law that takes effect in July will ban “community benefits agreements” for companies that have received state economic incentives. It arrives seven years after the state’s first such agreement.
Will visa delays and border fears keep international fans away from the Club World Cup in the US?
As the United States readies for the FIFA Club World Cup, concern over such things as travel, fan safety and even economic uncertainty threaten to diminish enthusiasm for the tournament. Geodis Park is set to host three Club World Cup matches.
Nashville grows from ‘not a soccer city’ to hosting Club World Cup matches
Soccer fans in Music City once numbered so few that someone could recognize a car’s driver by the bumper sticker. Soccer has grown by leaps and bounds from the immigrants who played at a park decades ago through semi-pro ball to teams drawing only a diehard fans.
In the Leagues Cup final, Nashville SC falls to Messi — or rather, Inter Miami CF
Nashville SC took the field in the Leagues Cup final this weekend, and the city was buzzing. Though a win would have brought the club their first-ever major trophy, much of the excitement may have had more to do with the team’s opponent.
Nashville will not be a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Nashville will not be the site of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. During an announcement Thursday, 16 cities were chosen out of 22 that were in the running.
It takes two to tango: Nashville SC courts Latino fans with Spanish merch and cultural offerings at the new stadium
Bilingual fans walking into Nashville SC’s new stadium for their first match Sunday may have noticed something novel for a Tennessee sports venue: how much Spanish surrounded them.
Kicking off the Nashville SC season with mega fans and Soccer Moses
May 1 was opening day for Geodis Park with Nashville SC’s first home match. WPLN Digital News Editor Rachel Iacovone and This Is Nashville host Khalil Ekulona will kick off the show with what the game was like.
Nashville SC didn’t win its first game at the brand-new stadium, but for the crowd, a tie was more than enough
Spoiler alert: Nashville Soccer Club did not win the first game at its brand-new stadium in South Nashville. But, the team didn’t lose, either. And for an inaugural game, that’s a victory in itself.
Parking woes plague Nashville SC’s inaugural game at Geodis Park
Sunday is the inaugural Nashville SC game at the new stadium, Geodis Park. It has a capacity for about 30,000 fans, but parking spots for only about 5,000 cars. That’s left many folks befuddled about how to get to the game.
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