Construction of Nissan Stadium began on May 3rd, 1997, and it opened on August 27th, 1999. The construction cost was US$290 million. The architects were HOK Sport, McKissack & McKissack, and Moody Nolan and the project was managed by The Larkin Group.
The stadium has been known by several names including Adelphia Coliseum (1999–2002), The Coliseum (2002–2006), and LP Field (2006–2015) before being renamed Nissan Stadium on June 24th, 2015. Car manufacturer Nissan, which has its North American headquarters just south of Nashville in Franklin, bought the naming rights for the stadium in a 20-year contract.