Professional Hoops and Heavy Hits: Nashville’s Match Day Preview for February 13

Music City Professional Sports Spotlight

While the Nashville Predators and Nashville SC are away due to the Olympic break and pre-season travels respectively, Nashville remains a hub of elite athletic competition this Friday, February 13, 2026. Sports fans in Music City have a unique opportunity to witness professional women's basketball and high-stakes professional wrestling at two of the city's most prominent downtown venues.

Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball: Games 9 & 10

Professional basketball takes center stage tonight at the historic Nashville Municipal Auditorium. Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball brings its fast-paced, player-centric format to Nashville for a double-header. Unlike traditional leagues, Athletes Unlimited features a unique system where individual players accumulate points for every play, with the top four leaderboard leaders serving as captains to draft entirely new teams each week.

• Venue: Nashville Municipal Auditorium
• Time: 5:30 PM CST
• The Matchup: This session features Games 9 and 10 of the tournament. Fans can expect to see elite talent, including many current WNBA standouts, competing in a format where every quarter counts toward the players' season-long standings.

TNA Wrestling: No Surrender

For fans of high-impact professional wrestling, the world-class athletes of TNA Wrestling arrive at The Pinnacle for their "No Surrender" special event. This professional match day features some of the biggest names in the industry in a series of high-stakes bouts. As one of the first major sporting events at Nashville’s newest premier venue in the Nashville Yards district, the atmosphere is expected to be electric.

• Venue: The Pinnacle - Nashville
• Time: 6:30 PM CST
• The Matchup: The card features multiple championship matches and intense rivalries. As a marquee professional event, No Surrender will be broadcast globally, putting a spotlight on Nashville's professional wrestling scene.

Semi-Professional Highlight: Belmont Women’s Basketball

In addition to the professional ranks, college hoops action continues as the Belmont University women's basketball team returns home. In a crucial Missouri Valley Conference matchup, the Bruins host the University of Illinois Chicago. Belmont comes into the game looking to maintain their strong home record at the Curb Event Center.

• Venue: Curb Event Center
• Time: 6:30 PM CST
• The Matchup: Belmont Bruins vs. UIC Flames

Plan Your Friday Night

Whether you are looking for the strategic depth of professional basketball or the high-octane drama of professional wrestling, Nashville offers a diverse slate of competitive matches today. With both major downtown venues hosting events simultaneously, fans are encouraged to arrive early and enjoy the growing sports culture in the heart of Tennessee.