S&P Global Ratings assigned its 'AA+' rating to the Nashville and Davidson County Metropolitan Government (Metro), Tenn.'s expected $204.6 million series 2026A general obligation (GO) improvement bonds, $159.0 million series 2026B GO improvement bonds, $241.38 million series 2026C GO improvement bonds, and $488.7 million series 2026D GO refunding bonds. At the same time, we affirmed our 'AA+' rating on Metro's GO and nontax revenue debt outstanding. Lastly, we affirmed our 'AA+' long-term rating on the Nashville&Davidson County Metropolitan Government Sports Authority's (the Sports Authority) outstanding stadium project revenue bonds. The outlook is stable. The series 2026A, 2026B, and 2026C GO improvement bonds, as well as the series 2026D GO refunding bonds, are backed by Metro's full faith and