Nashville Sports Teams
What is Nashville known for?
When people think of Nashville, Tennessee, they readily think of country music, Ryman Auditorium, and the Music Row district.
It is easy to understand why Nashville’s deep musical roots is the first thing visitors think about when planning a visit. Nashville is the starting point for musicians looking to make it big in country or Christian/Gospel music. Some prominent performers and songwriters that famous while they performed in Nashville include Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash.
Dolly calls Brentwood home. Other stars living in the city include Taylor Swift (Forest Hills and downtown), Kelly Clarkson, Jack White, Carrie Underwood (Franklin), just to name a few.
Tourists and people visiting often ask us,
“Does Nashville have any professional sports teams?”
Yes, several professional teams are based in Nashville including NHL and NFL teams.
Tourists visiting Nashville want to know if Nashville has any professional sports teams.
Yes, Nashville has several professional sports teams representing a wide array of sports. It has a professional NFL football team, NHL hockey team, minor league baseball, and professional soccer. Nashville is home to many great professional athletes. We may love our singers, bands, and songwriters but we are also quite proud of our athletes and players as well. Here is a list of some of the professional sports teams in Nashville, Tennessee.
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators is an NHL team based in Sobro, Downtown. This team of professional ice hockey players has been capturing the hearts of locals for many years. This team is known for being really good at engaging their fans and getting them fired up. Even the mascot has been known to greet fans and pose for pictures. The Nashville Predators have also been performing very well and has a number of noteworthy players. The predators have a team sports chiropractor on staff to help players recover rapidly from the injuries that accompany this contact sport.
Nashville Sounds Baseball Team
The Nashville Sounds have established themselves as contenders in minor league baseball. In 2019 the Sounds fell short of breaking even yet were still fun to watch. Their record was 66 and 72. In 2018 they had a winning record and placed second in the American Southern Division within the Pacific Coast League. They are the AAA affiliate team of the Texas Rangers. This team is so well supported that the fans often complain about the wait time to get into the First Tennessee Park. The first Sounds game played at the new part was in April of 2015. The baseball park stadium seats up to 10,000 fans and is located downtown. The Sounds keep the community involved with special events and promotions. They offer a fireworks display on Friday night and Booster the Hot Chicken mascot always entertains both kids and adults during the game.
Nashville Kangaroos
The Nashville Kangaroos are a team of pro Australian Football players. It is clear that these players are passionate about the game and a having a great time whenever they play. Not many people have heard of ‘Footy’ as it is called, but the rules of this game are simple and Australian football is quite engaging. The game basically includes the best features of American football, soccer and rugby. Why not check them out the next time you are in town? You can find them at Elmington Park on West End when they play against teams from out of town.
Tennessee Titans National Football League
The Titans are a team of professional football players that play with heart and soul. The fans here are also loyal and most locals will tell you that watching football is just ‘part of what they do.’ The team has recently made some welcomed changes to the way they are managed and how the team is structured. Fans are thus on the edge of their seat waiting to see how these changes pan out. Why not watch one of their games in person the next time you visit Nashville during football season? Nissan Stadium is where the Titans play their home games. It is an outdoor stadium with some interior club seating. The stadium holds 69,143 fans in its seats and has clear views of Nashville’s downtown skyline. Dr. Ben Johnson is the team chiropractor for the Tennessee Titans.
Does Nashville have an NBA team?
No NBA teams are currently base in Nashville. Tennessee does have an NBA team. It is an expansion team that started out in Vancouver. The team moved to Memphis in 2001 and is called the Memphis Grizzlies.
Nashville Soccer Club (SC)
Nashville Soccer Club is a professional soccer team coached by Gary Smith and owned by John Ingram. This team was recently founded in 2016 and is working hard to earn the loyalty of the locals. Their big debut was in 2018 in the United Soccer League. They have since moved to Major League Soccer (MLS) with ticket purchases available online. The MLS games originally were to be played at Nissan Stadium. While the 2020 season and possibly 2021 will be held at Nissan (starting August 22nd, 2020) , the latest news has them planning to play at the new SC Stadium. This stadium is being constructed at The Fairgrounds. The new stadium is expected to be completed in 2022.
In the summer of 2020, MLS was slated to play in the MLS is Back Tournament in Orlando, Florida. The team was withdrawn from the tournament by the MLS Commissioner, Don Garber. At least nine of the players tested positive for Covid-19 upon arrival in Florida.
Sports Chiropractic
In any professional, amateur, or children’s sport, injuries are common. Action Spine & Joint has been caring for and treating athletes for over twenty years. Dr. Casey Bearden is a sports chiropractor who understands how to best assess sports injuries and design a recovery plan. Since athletes heal differently and often have different physical make-ups, Dr. Bearden often will use conditioning, strength, and range of motion exercises as part of the recovery plan. Dr. Bearden also uses his chiropractic medicine training to educate athletes on how to prevent sports-related injuries in the future.