First time sitting in Vanderbilt's new stadium. I'm not sure how sold I am on the new layout though. Came here for the lsu vs Vandy game and I must say it didn't end in my favor, but I enjoyed the atmosphere nonetheless. read more

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On this particular game day, Vandy Stadium was rocking. Unfortunately, for my Kentucky Wildcats, we did not win the game. It took a little while to get to the seats due to everyone going up at the same time. It's an old stadium but has all the modern vending set ups. They offer alcoholic beverages and plenty of concession stand options. The problem today though was Kentucky did not win. Great town and nice stadium. You should definitely check it out. read more

First Bank Stadium - A view from the visitors section - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Been in many college football stadiums. Was in town and they were in a top 15 showdown with Missouri. I can tell they are not used to large crowds. Concourses were pretty much standing still due to the amount of people. Bathroom lines prior to game super long. Good crowd atmosphere but some of the crowd engagement stuff was more of high school or D3 school level. read more

While it's nice to be in a smaller stadium for great views, the crowd control for concessions is non-existent. When I asked for popcorn that was warm, the customer service person did nothing. The beverage machines were disgusting and out of options yet I paid $7. The website said no blankets yet everyone had brought theirs in and we froze. Poor customer experience! read more

First Bank Stadium - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I love Vandy so I hate to give a mediocre rating to their football stadium. Vanderbilt has a beautiful campus and top-notch academics but is probably the one school in the SEC that does not invest in updating their football stadium. The stadium is outdated and just doesn't compare to its rivals (LSU and UTK are among the top in the US). The capacity is a little over 40,000 people and when we saw them play Ole Miss it seemed that about half the fans were for the other team. The fans are really relaxed here, which is so different from the roars and bellows of fans elsewhere. Everyone is polite and orderly for the most part. Vanderbilt's football team does not have the same die-hard fanbase as other SEC schools. This definitely makes for a quieter atmosphere. I did not feel crowded in the bleacher seats we had but they were uncomfortable. The food/drink options are okay (they have popcorn, barbecue, nachos, etc.) but also do not compare to stadiums elsewhere. We stopped by the Puckett's barbecue to get a soda and the employees were super nice and helpful. Bathrooms were easy to find and were clean. Only cold water in the faucets and again they were outdated. Staff are so fantastic! They are very nice and helpful. Customer service seems like a top priority. Overall, the feeling here just doesn't match the excitement and fervor of other SEC football stadiums. Vanderbilt does not value football in the same way that other SEC schools do and it shows with the stadium. read more

First Bank Stadium - Stadium - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

New theme song for stadium should be Hotel California; "You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave." Stadium is under construction and so it is a problem getting in if you have seats on the east side, and a total s#4tshow at this point getting out. And if you happen to have parked on the west side of the stadium, good luck getting back to your car in anything less than 1 hour. The construction forces those with seats on the east side to take a circuitous route around to the north and then through the arena - we thought we were mistakenly attending a basketball game. Since we parked on the west side, we had to take a narrow pathway around the stadium to the south to even make it to the area where we could eventually enter through the basketball arena. About a mile and a half walk before we were able to get into the place. It's a no frills stadium under any circumstances though the plans for the stadium update look dandy. The metal bench seating is a literal pain in the ass unless you pony up to purchase those padded seats. The free refills on the soda were a nice touch, however and worked out nicely with the yummy dark rum that we smuggled into the stadium through the fairly non-existent security. The biggest problem was leaving the stadium. We were forced to walk through the baseball stadium outfield, which was nice. However when we went to walk through the narrow walkway to get back to the west, it was blocked off with hundreds of people waiting to get through. We asked about getting through and were told it was blocked off to let the players get through and they did not know when it would open. So we were told to loop back around the soccer field. Except when we got back there, it was blocked off and we could not even detour around to the south. We ended up losing two of our friends at this point and wondered if they would end up at a bar on Broadway instead of our car since it may have been easier to get there. So we turned back to the north and ended up right back where we were at the exit from the baseball outfield. We ended up walking north about another half mile with traffic all the way to the main street into the university, West End Avenue. Walked back to the west about a 1/4 mile, then looped back to the south another 1/4 mile past boosters waiting for the players to come out from the temporary locker rooms to finally get back to the southwest corner of the stadium and eventually our car. Homer's Odyssey had nothing on our journey to get to our car. We had encountered a woman with a broken leg before we left the stadium in a handicap access area. We wonder if she is still in the stadium or is still trying to get to her car. Understand there are construction problems that occur, but you would think at a world-class university filled with incredibly smart people that they would figure out a better way to get people into and out of their stadium. read more

Place is like a fortress, no alternate points of entry. Usually empty with no cover from the elements. Not much history here. ehhh

This is quite possibly one of the oldest and most cramped SEC stadiums in all of college football. The entrances are decent with lots of options to come into the stadium from all around the venue, but the rest of the experience is just sub-par at best. The "hallways" around the sides of the stadium are impressively cramped, with barely any room to walk when the place gets busy. The restrooms are constantly backed up due to their small size and limited locations. The concession lines are out-of-control during games/halftime/other peak operating times. But let's move on to the seating, shall we?? Their outdated, 70-year-old aluminum bleacher-style seats are horrible. Just horrible. They're 400 degrees in the hot summer sun, expressly uncomfortable for long periods of time (even with stadium seats/cushions), and the aisles are so cramped and jammed together, there is NO knee room for an average-sized male. My knees spend the entire game on the back of the poor folks in front of me, and when someone wants to come down the aisle in front of me to get to their seat, I can't just twist to the side and allow them to pass... no, I have to get up and lean back into the folks behind me to make enough room. I'm not kidding, these aisles are TINY. The concessions themselves are ok. Just your average stadium/game-day food. Hamburgers, hotdogs, popcorn, peanuts, drinks, fries, etc. There are other options as you walk around, but everything starts to get expensive from there. $6 lemonades, $6 chick-fil-a sandwiches, $8 personal pizzas, $5 sno-cones... A handful of other options. All just decent, not spectacular, rather expensive, etc. All this mixed with the good-ole-South's commitment to not allow alcohol sales in most SEC stadiums (archaic lawmakers and geriatric management), makes for an atmosphere that pleads with you to eat/drink before or after the game elsewhere, as there are SO MANY BETTER places to dine/drink in the immediate vicinity rather than wasting $$ on standard-average arena food. Also of note, the sound system sucks. The speakers are only on the end of the field with the (rather large, and very nicely renovated) jumbotron, which means that if you sit on the opposite side of the stadium (which we do), you likely won't be able to clearly hear the game commentators and/or any annoucements. read more

First Bank Stadium - SEC football nights are the best! - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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This would be a great high school stadium, but unfortunately Vandy is in the SEC. This may be the worst SEC football game experience one can go to. Highlights - Very small stadium (40,000 capacity) - 1/3 to 1/2 of the fans will be for the opposing team - Horrible game day logistics from concession stands to restrooms - Tailgating is awful. It's like they don't want you to tailgate. Hassle finding a good tailgate spot that allows you to drink. - Game day atmosphere is like a Conference USA experience. The pros are - Vandy does have a nice campus - At least you are in Nashville which is always a good time read more

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Before attending google the current bag and seat back rule. You may be shocked. When I went the garage cans will full as not it's just like the NFL. Small clear purses only. No purse larger then a coin purse. And don't bring those seat backs you got as a season ticket holder. The nice thing was you could leave your purse, seat backs, umbrellas, ect outside and it looked like no one touched them while you were in the game. Attendance was horrible. The home team used maybe one section. The rest were filled by the opposing team, good thing they brought fans or it would have been empty. Food is standard. There are two different vendors, the students and another. Drinks are plentiful and they have a nice souvenir stand. read more

Flew in from Dallas to attend the Beyoncé and Jay Z concert last night. There was a sign that told us where to go if we had floor seating. Luckily that wasn't packed and we got in immediately. There was a purse size limit and I'm glad I didn't bring mines because it was too big. I did see women being turned away because their purse was too big. My friend and I was wanded down and we made our way in. Made it to our seats and was impressed with the set up. When we walked in ChloeandHalle was just about to perform. DJ Khaled performed next and it was great and entertaining. He had people dancing like we were at the club. Beyoncé and Jay Z were great as usual. The reason why I am giving this place 2 stars is due to the fact THERE WASN'T ANY BATHROOMS FOR THE PEOPLE IN FLOOR SEATING! They wanted us to use the damn portable potties. The only bathrooms were inside the stadium where the stand seating was. This is unacceptable especially when we paid A LOT of money for our seats and we can't get decent bathrooms. The CSC employee told us we would have to wait in line with the 500+ people trying to get into the stadium for the concert. Then the CSC employee came back and then told me her manager said if we left the floor seating entrance we wouldn't be able to come back due to they don't allow re-entry. THATS TERRIBLE! Of course we didn't use the porta potty and held it the whole time. They only had less than 10 portable potties and there was a long line. Vanderbilt is NOT a cheap college and they definitely need to upgrade their stadium and have better organization when having a concert there. I'm glad I didn't buy anything to drink or eat or I would've been screwed. Now I know if I ever attend a concert here with floor seating to not drink any alcohol or eat. Men had it made if you know what I mean lol. read more

This is a great environment to catch an SEC game. I know Vanderbilt has fallen off this season, but nonetheless, the stadium is fun. They have a merchandise area and snack areas. Note: This is a dry arena and they don't sell any booze. This is the crazy arena that has the raised court floors when you watch it on TV. If in the area and a big college basketball fan, it's worth a visit! read more

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What fun! Before graduate school I was never exposed to college football culture. Sure, Vandy isn't the best team in the SEC but I recently attended a game and I actually had a lot of fun. The stadium is clean and the sound system is fantastic. It is easy to get around, find your seat and get out. There is a grassy knoll for seating just at the edge of the field as an alternative seating option to the traditional aluminum bleachers but with the crowd and updated visual effects you are sure to have a good time. As far as beverages and food, it is going to get expensive. Alcohol is not served but I would highly recommend packing a flask of your favored beverage of choice and spending the $4.50 on frozen lemonade! read more

First Bank Stadium - New grassy knoll - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Went to the Beyoncè and Jay Z on the run tour 2. It was great. However the security was terrible. CSC. They only had a tiny gate open on the side with only one ticket scanner. They asked people to leave their bags outside. I had a $400 bag and refused to leave that outside. There were no ropes or pat downs or metal detectors but were worried about what was in a small purse. Security needed to be better all around. Beyoncé however was great. read more

First Bank Stadium - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Went to the Vanderbilt- Wake Forest game. They ran out of food before half time! No hot dogs, no pizza, no hamburgers! What? Small stadium, tight seating. read more

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Oh Vandy. The bleachers are so uncomfortable and stacked on top of each other practically. Trying to get up and go to the bathroom is probably a bad idea. Especially if there is only one section exit. Our seats were in section F. Our view of the Georgia at Vandy game was great. Vandy lost, it pretty much became unbearable to watch. Ladies, just don't even bring your crossbody. The biggest bag you can bring is probably a wristlet. I almost want to say my wallet would probably be bigger than what they allow. If you really must carry a bag, it has to be clear. Also, the day I was there it just happened to rain a bit in the morning. There was a pile of umbrellas at the gate. So no umbrellas either. The bathrooms are clean... that's one positive thing right? Concession stand food was ok for concession stand food. I spent $11 for a hot dog, drink and chips? Somewhere around there. Oh, the kettle chips were probably my favorite part about the whole stadium. They fresh, hot and just the right salty after you've had a few too many. So yes, if there's something you want to try at the stadium... it would have to be the kettle chips. Otherwise, tailgating is just as fun. read more

Vanderbilt Stadium is the home to the Commodores! This is the smallest stadium in the SEC. Football doesn't quite have the culture at Vanderbilt that it does with the rest of their conference brethren. The fans, while passionate about their team, rarely fill the stadium. If they are playing a big conference rival, there is a solid chance that you'll see more of the visiting team's colors in the stands. However, there are some upsides to this situation. You can always get a ticket to a game if your team is playing in Nashville. In fact, Nashville is a great city and one of the very best travel destinations for an SEC game. Parking is brutal, but there are plenty of places near the stadium to grab a drink while the crowds and traffic subside. The Vanderbilt fans are also very reasonable people for the most part and enjoyable to interact with during a game. They also have a beautiful campus even though it is crammed into a city, it's worth checking out. Don't let the small stadium deter you from coming to Nashville. I couldn't give Vanderbilt Stadium a great rating, but the Nashville area and Vanderbilt University are both very nice and well worth the trip. read more

Well, since you asked, I've been here about 3 times now. Once last year for a random Army game on a weekend that our friends couldn't use their season tickets, and this season for some good SEC match-ups! I have to say - their set-up is pretty standard. Their bathrooms were fairly clean, the food/drink lines were never out of hand, and well, it's a nice, clean stadium. What more could you want? I wasn't planning on writing a review for the stadium, but THEN they got this awesome hill/lawn seating! It's awesome. I definitely plan to go to some random games next year and watch on the hill! Oh, and for the record...Go Gators! read more

Nice stadium! Plenty of hotels nearby for events held here! Very Clean. I'd definitely come here again for future events, although they really need to turn the fans on in the top section during this heat.... read more

First Bank Stadium - Masters of the Summer Music games are here! - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Great facility. Beautiful field. Enjoyable first college football game.

Nice place to watch college football. Customer service is very good . Seats are bench style but you can rent a back. You can take in a clutch style purse. Restrooms were decent. read more

LOVE SEC Football, and got a glimpse inside of the field from the endzone. Make sure you put a quarter in your parking meter though!

Two friends and I traveled to Nashville from Kansas City specifically for the Beyoncé and Jay Z concert. I attend NFL and MLB games on the regular and have NEVER EXPERIENCED entering a stadium in such an awful manor. We arrived around 7:25 to a large crowd outside one gate. We were told only two gates in the stadium were open for fans to enter. There were fans everywhere, jam packed in a small area like sardines. There were thousands of people trying to get in. It was a very high stress and dangerous situation. The fans remained calm, for the most part, but in a situation like that you will be pushed and feel as if you were being piled on top of. We missed DJ Khaled set completely. As we FINALLY got to the front of the line (an hour and a half later), ONE employee was making a woman empty her purse into a clear ziplock bag. This was the ONLY moment I saw any glimpse of bags being "searched." My friends said they saw one person with a metal detector wand, which they were not using in any manor. I did not see anyone using a metal detector, ever. I felt bad for their employees being put in that situation. The Vanderbilt stadium had complete lack of organization which put their fans at risk of a dangerous situation, and that is COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE!!! I have NEVER attended an event with such poor event logistics. I will NEVER attend an event at that venue again, and I will be sharing my experience with people I know. This stadium is outdated and dirty. It doesn't even deserve one star. read more

I am a Vanderbilt fan of course I am going to give a good review. It is a small stadium but its designed nicely. Vanderbilt is the Harvard of the SEC and they are way better at baseball and basketball than football. The game still is home to SEC football the best football conference in the US. Vanderbilt is an amazing school, great campus and its in a nice part of Nashville the Midtown/West End area. Memorial Gym, Hawkins and Vanderbilt are all pretty close to each other on campus. Enjoy a game here sometime, I would recommend it plus your in Nashville which is def the best SEC city by far. read more