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The construction of Geodis Park was expected to cost $275 million in December 2016, but the budget swelled to between $325 million and $345 million by August 2019. This increase represented $50 million to $70 million more than initial estimates and covered costs through John Ingram and other investors rather than taxpayers.
Geodis Park opened on the 1st of May 2022 with Nashville SC hosting the Philadelphia Union. This inaugural match marked the first time the venue hosted professional play after delays pushed operations from a planned 2020 start date.
Populous designed the facility from their Kansas City office after creating venues for other MLS clubs. The structure seats 30,109 people making it the largest soccer-specific stadium in the United States or Canada.
Save Our Fairgrounds sued Metro Nashville in November 2017 claiming construction could disrupt the Tennessee State Fair and racing activities at the speedway. A second legal challenge emerged in January 2019 when the Tennessee State Fair Association filed suit against the Metropolitan Government before settling out of court on the 19th of February 2019.
Shania Twain headlined the first concert at Geodis Park on the 7th of June 2023 alongside Kelsea Ballerini. Subsequent performances included Guns N' Roses on the 26th of August 2023, P!nk on the 22nd of September 2023, Green Day on the 30th of August 2024, and Tyler Childers scheduled for October 10 and 11, 2025.