NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville Soccer Club and the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp announced today that, as part of this year's 2026 Visit Music City Summer Kickoff, the Japan Men’s National Team will hold a Community Day and open training session at Nashville Stadium on Monday, June 8 at 5:45 p.m. CT as they prepare for the FIFA World Cup 26™.
Individuals wishing to attend the open training session can register for free tickets here.
During the open training session, attendees will have the opportunity to view on-field activities by the Japan Men’s National Team.
“It is an honor to open our stadium to the community and the Japan Men’s National Team as they prepare to kick off their FIFA World Cup 26™ schedule,” said Nashville SC Chief Business Officer Lindsey Paola. “2026 is the biggest year for soccer in the United States since the World Cup was last here in 1994, and we cannot wait to share in the experience with fans and families from Nashville and across Tennessee.”
“We look forward to welcoming the Japanese Men’s National Team to Nashville this summer and encourage locals and visitors to catch them in action during Community Day,” said Deana Ivey, President and CEO of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. “Japan is a growing international market for Nashville, and this visit not only brings the team to Music City, but also provides an exciting opportunity to host visiting Japanese media and share the stories, hospitality and spirit that make Nashville such a compelling destination. We’re grateful for the strong partnership with Nashville SC and the Mayor’s Office in bringing Community Day to life.”
In February, it was announced that the Japan Football Association selected Nashville SC’s Training Center in Antioch for its FIFA World Cup 26™ Team Base Camp and Training Site.
Countries participating in the in FIFA World Cup 26™ will be headquartered at Base Camps throughout North and Central America where they will train and administer team operations. Additionally, the Japan Men’s Team will reside in Nashville when they aren’t traveling to FIFA World Cup host cities for matches.
Japan kicks off its FIFA World Cup 26™ Group Stage (Group F) schedule June 14 at 3 p.m. CT vs. the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium.
Additional details regarding the 2026 Visit Music City Summer Kickoff will be released between now and June at NashvilleSC.com, GEODISPark.com, visitmusiccity.com and via social media at @NashhvilleSC, @GEODISPark and @visitmusiccity.
2026 Visit Music City Summer Kickoff Lineup:
Nashville SC joined Major League Soccer on Feb. 29, 2020 in front of the largest attendance ever recorded for a soccer match in the State of Tennessee and won its first trophy and the first major professional sports championship in Tennessee history with its victory in the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. In its inaugural MLS season, Nashville SC defied expectations by becoming the second MLS expansion side to win and advance to the Conference Semifinals in the 2020 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. Nashville SC returned to the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs in its sophomore campaign after becoming just the seventh team in MLS history to go unbeaten at home in a season. The Boys in Gold again qualified for the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs in 2022, 2023, and 2025, becoming just the third team in league history to reach the postseason during the team's first four years in existence and the ninth to do so in five of its first six seasons. Nashville SC inaugurated GEODIS Park, the largest soccer-specific stadium in the United States and Canada, in front of a sellout crowd of 30,109 on May 1, 2022. For more information, visit NashvilleSC.com and follow the club at @NashvilleSC on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X and Spotify.
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