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Nashville SC staff brief Sports Authority on club milestones, academy pathway and Nissan Stadium topping‑out
Summary
At the Sports Authority’s Nov. 20 meeting at Geodis Park, Nashville SC executives reviewed the club’s season highlights and a new MLS calendar alignment; academy director Darren Powell outlined the club-funded, year‑round academy (about 80 full‑time players and roughly 15–16 full‑time staff) and upcoming international travel; Nissan Stadium construction teams reported the structure has topped out and remains on schedule and budget.
Nashville SC staff and stadium contractors provided updates at the Sports Authority meeting Nov. 20 at Geodis Park, covering club successes, academy development and a construction milestone at Nissan Stadium.
Lindsay Paola, identified in the meeting as chief business officer for Nashville SC, congratulated the club on an MLS season that set several club records and noted the team’s Lamar Hunt Open Cup victory, which qualifies the club for the CONCACAF Champions Cup in 2026. Paola also briefed the board on off‑season maintenance at Geodis Park and introduced an academy presentation.
Darren Powell, head of the Nashville SC academy, described the academy as a club‑funded, year‑round development program that tracks players from early identification through the second team to the first team. Powell said the academy fields age‑group…
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