Formerly known as Adelphia Coliseum, and for a short period just The Coliseum, LP Field has been home to the NFL's Tennessee Titans since 1999. Located on the Cumberland River's east bank, this open-roofed stadium is also host to the CMA Music Festival and is the home field for the Tennessee State University Tigers. Professional soccer has also been played on LP Field, and it has also been the venue for the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl, a college football game, that has been played there since 1998.
The Titans, formerly the Houston Oilers, moved from Texas in 1997. It was later, in 1999, that team owner K.S. "Bud'' Adams Jr. revealed the team's new logo and colors, changing the name to the Titans, but retaining all the Oilers' records from past games.
Current naming rights go to the Nashville-based Louisiana-Pacific, also known as LP Building Products, as part of a $30 million deal. The contract is for 10 years and was signed on June 6, 2006. This eventually led to the development of the LP Building Zones. In 2007, concession stands and restrooms at the north and south ends of the stadium were designed to look like homes that use products sold by LP. The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County have current ownership of the stadium.
Breaking ground in 1997 and costing $290 million to build, the construction of LP Field was completed on time despite being hit by a tornado on April 16,1998. That day, there were ten tornadoes near the city of Nashville, but LP Field still opened on August 27, 1999 with a pre-season game between the Titans and the Atlanta Falcons.
LP Field offers a seating capacity of 68,798, with roughly 400 seats available to those with disabilities. As far as parking goes, 7,500 spaces are available on-site, as well as 20,000 nearby spaces. On top of this, 90 parking spaces are for those with disabilities. Sixty concession stands are stationed about the stadium as well in order to meet the needs of hungry fans.
The field itself is layered with #419 Bermuda, a natural grass that is said to be "super durable.'' This often results in a cooler playing field. After games, the field is reseeded with a sand and seed mixture to aid in regrowth. Along with this, two scoreboards are posted on the north and south ends of the field. The seats in the stands are blue and red, representing the colors of the Titans.
Group tours of LP Field are available with a minimum of 15 people between the months of April and May. Also, LP Field has 175 luxury suites available including two party suites. Within these suites, space is available for 22 to 100 people.
The party suites, having space for 48 or 96 people, offer amenities such as cushioned couches, extra-wide seating, and large televisions for watching the game. Each suite is climate controlled and fully catered. In hopes of keeping the fans safe, LP Field offers free soda for designated drivers, asking simply that patrons who decide not to drink to sign a form ensuring their sobriety.
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