Vanderbilt Commodores road trip guide
Everything you need to catch the Vanderbilt Commodores at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville — arena guide, tickets, getting there and where to watch.
🎟️ Vanderbilt Commodores tickets
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✈️🚗 Getting to FirstBank Stadium
Nearest major airport is Nashville (BNA) — about 9 mi / 13 min from the arena.
🧭 Planning your trip — quick answers
Where do the Vanderbilt Commodores play?
The Vanderbilt Commodores play home games at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville.
What airport do you fly into for a Vanderbilt Commodores game?
Nashville (BNA) is the closest major airport, about 9 miles (14 km) from FirstBank Stadium — roughly 13 min by car depending on traffic.
How much is parking at FirstBank Stadium?
Game-day parking starts around $20–50 USD. Single-game parking is in the 25th Ave. Garage and West Garage (both cashless); Lots 1, 2, 4 and Kensington Garage are season pass only.
How do you get to FirstBank Stadium without a car?
WeGo public transit runs four bus routes along the campus perimeter; West End Ave and Natchez Trace/Vanderbilt Place entrances are on campus. Walk-in from garages is short.
Prices and logistics are approximate and change — details in the arena-prices table and the arena guide below.
🏟️ FirstBank Stadium fan guide
Best seats
Students use a dedicated student gate and get first-come seating in the student section; overflow students are seated elsewhere. The stadium is compact, so most seats are close to the field.
Parking
Single-game parking is in the 25th Ave. Garage and West Garage (both cashless); Lots 1, 2, 4 and Kensington Garage are season pass only. Garages open 8 a.m. for pre-4 p.m. kickoffs, noon for later ones, and RVs must use the PMC lot at 2900 West End Ave. ($20–50)
Getting there
WeGo public transit runs four bus routes along the campus perimeter; West End Ave and Natchez Trace/Vanderbilt Place entrances are on campus. Walk-in from garages is short.
Bar scene
Vandyville opens 4 hours before kickoff with food vendors, activities and live music; the nearest bar areas are Elliston Place and Hillsboro Village.
Insider tips
- Clear bag max 12x6x12 inches
- Cashless concessions and parking
- Vandyville opens 4 hours before kickoff
📺 Where to watch the Commodores
National (US): ABC / ESPN networks · FOX / FS1 · CBS · NBC / Peacock · The CW / conference networks · ESPN+. 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: Nashville Predators · Tennessee Titans · Nashville SC
Nearest big-league teams (great to pair up)
Also nearby: pro, minor & junior
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