Tennessee boasts a passionate sports culture, featuring multiple top-tier professional franchises and storied collegiate programs.
* **Professional Football (NFL)**: The **Tennessee Titans** play at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. * **Professional Basketball (NBA)**: The **Memphis Grizzlies** play at FedExForum in Memphis. * **Professional Hockey (NHL)**: The **Nashville Predators** play at Bridgestone Arena, known for having one of the most energetic fanbases in the league. * **Professional Soccer (MLS)**: **Nashville SC** plays at GEODIS Park, the largest soccer-specific stadium in the US. * **Minor League Baseball**: The Nashville Sounds, Memphis Redbirds, and Chattanooga Lookouts are popular AAA and AA teams. * **Collegiate Sports**: The **University of Tennessee Volunteers** (Knoxville) dominate the state's college sports landscape, playing football in the massive Neyland Stadium. The Vanderbilt Commodores and Memphis Tigers also hold significant regional followings.