Nashville Predators road trip guide
Everything you need to catch the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville — arena guide, tickets, getting there and where to watch.
🎟️ Nashville Predators tickets
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✈️🚗 Getting to Bridgestone Arena
Nearest major airport is Nashville (BNA) — about 8 mi / 11 min from the arena.
🧭 Planning your trip — quick answers
Where do the Nashville Predators play?
The Nashville Predators play home games at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
What airport do you fly into for a Nashville Predators game?
Nashville (BNA) is the closest major airport, about 8 miles (13 km) from Bridgestone Arena — roughly 11 min by car depending on traffic.
How much is parking at Bridgestone Arena?
Game-day parking starts around $10 USD. Lot R at Nissan Stadium, across the river, is complimentary on Predators game nights — an official team benefit, no ticket tie-in needed — with either a two-way shuttle r…
How do you get to Bridgestone Arena without a car?
Nashville has minimal public transit to the arena; fans instead park for free at Nissan Stadium's Lot R (across the Cumberland River), from which a round-trip shuttle runs for $3, or they walk about half a mile across the pedestrian bridge…
How much is a beer at Bridgestone Arena?
Beer prices vary by stand and we couldn't confirm a standard price this season. A regular hot dog is about $5.50 USD (estimate). Prices vary by stand and size and may change.
Prices and logistics are approximate and change — details in the arena-prices table and the arena guide below.
🏟️ Bridgestone Arena fan guide
Best seats
Lower bowl (100s) for the wildest atmosphere in hockey; 300s steep but cheap. It's literally on Broadway — sit lower and soak it in.
Parking
Downtown garages/lots around Broadway — pricey on weekends; walkable from everywhere downtown. No need to be close. ($20–45 (higher on weekends))
Getting there
No rail — walk from anywhere in downtown Nashville; the arena fronts Lower Broadway.
Bar scene
Unbeatable — Lower Broadway's honky-tonks are literally across the street. Neon, live music and beer for blocks. Best bar location in North American sports.
Pre-game bars
- Lower Broadway honky-tonks — Tootsie's, Legends, etc. — right across the street.
- Broadway rooftops — For the full Nashville scene.
Concession prices (USD, approx)
- Beer$12–15
- Hot chicken$13
- Hot dog$7
Insider tips
- Walk Lower Broadway pre-game
- Weekends are packed — arrive early
📺 Where to watch the Predators
Local / regional TV: Scripps Sports
National (US): ESPN / ABC · TNT / TBS / truTV · ESPN+ / Hulu / Disney+ · Amazon Prime Video. Full TV guide →
🧳 Make a trip of it — Nashville
Music City — honky-tonks, hot chicken and Southern charm.
- Nashville hot chicken — Hattie B's or Prince's (the original).
- Country Music Hall of Fame — The genre's temple.
- Percy Warner Park — Wooded trails minutes from downtown.
🧭 Combine it into a road trip
Also in Nashville: Tennessee Titans · Vanderbilt Commodores · Nashville SC
Nearest big-league teams (great to pair up)
Also nearby: pro, minor & junior
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