KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Another exciting season in Neyland Stadium is coming Sept. 6, and Tennessee fans can expect many new enhancements this fall.
As the presenting partner of the Neyland Stadium renovation project, Pilot continues to invest in modernizing and enhancing the fan experience. Tennessee announced a historic transformative partnership with Pilot last year to preserve the iconic venue for future generations.
South End Zone Updates
- Entry into Gate 9 has doubled in size, and the southwest plaza has expanded to ease congestion.
- Truly’s Tailgate, located outside Gate 9, has expanded with Texas Roadhouse for fans to enjoy pregame and throughout the game. Other new Truly’s Tailgate food options include Scoops Ice Cream Shop, Good Ol Chicken Shack, Mac’nMore macaroni and cheese, Petro’s Chili & Chips, Calhoun’s, The General’s Grill and more. For any game starting later than noon ET, Truly’s will open four hours prior to kickoff. For a noon kickoff, the tailgate will open at 9 a.m.
- Fans will see larger, new restrooms, a new UT Medical first aid station and a significantly wider concourse to help fans navigate their way around the south end of the stadium.
- Fans will discover a Vintage Volunteer trailer located behind section M on the new south concourse of Neyland Stadium. The shop will offer vintage gear and unique items.
- A new elevator has been added to the southeast corner of Neyland Stadium, allowing patrons to access all three levels on the south.
Updated Chairbacks
- The new chairback seats that were installed in the bowl of Neyland Stadium last season now have an updated design that will limit the amount the chair reclines on those seated behind each fan. This improved feature will be on all chairbacks around the stadium.
Cashless Venue
- Beginning this fall, Neyland Stadium is now a cashless venue. Fans should be prepared as they approach concession stands, Vol Shop or any retail locations inside the stadium. All Tennessee venues will be cashless during the 2025-26 athletic year.
New Concession Items
- In addition to the fresh offerings at Truly’s Tailgate, fans around Neyland Stadium can purchase new concession items throughout the venue, including buffalo chicken mac and cheese, new Knoxville flavored chicken tenders, curly fries, rotating chef specials in select areas, ice cream and more. Overall concession enhancements and locations can be found on UTsports.com.
West Sideline Signage
- Returning to Neyland Stadium this season, fans will see fixed signage along the west sideline showcasing Tennessee football’s retired numbers and national championships. Changes were made to this area due to ongoing construction projects and enhancements.
Rocky Top WiFi
- RockyTopWiFi, Neyland Stadium’s state-of-the-art Wi-Fi system, is fully functional throughout the venue. Fans are encouraged to utilize the network and stay connected on their mobile devices during the game.
Premium Seating Enhancements
- New graphics, murals and modern Tennessee branding have been applied in the lobbies at Gate 15 and 19.
- New windows have been installed on both the east and west skyboxes. Suite holders will see improved functionality to the windows.
- Fans seated in the Tennessee Terrace will see a modernized design, as well as new concession offerings from the Copper Cellar Family of Restaurants, including Chesapeake’s, Copper Cellar and Calhoun’s.
Pregame Updates
- The Pride of the Southland will come down Peyton Manning Pass this season for the band march. The Pride will no longer pass over the pedestrian bridge prior to entering Neyland Stadium. Salute to the Hill will take place at the bottom of Peyton Manning Pass and Phillip Fulmer Way.
- Fans on the south end of the stadium will notice an extended security perimeter this season. Fans will be asked to walk through metal detectors on the southeast corner of Neyland Stadium closer to the Zeanah Engineering building, while exiting the middle walkway of G10 garage onto the south pedestrian walkway, on Phillip Fulmer Way outside of the G10 entrance, at the exit point of G5/30 on Phillip Fulmer Way and just south of Peyton Manning Pass.
- Fans will be able to go in and out of the extended security perimeter throughout the day, and they will be able to use the restrooms located under Ramp 10 in Truly’s Tailgate.
- Tickets will not be scanned until a fan enters at a gate and gates will open two hours prior to kickoff.
- Truly’s Tailgate will host the Volunteer Gameday Show two hours prior to kickoff. Fans can watch in person, “Voice of the Vols” Mike Keith, VFL Heath Shuler and WVLT-TV Knoxville’s Brittany Tarwater live from Truly’s Tailgate all season long.
Phillip Fulmer Way Closure
- Beginning this fall, Peyton Manning Pass and Phillip Fulmer Way from Cumberland Avenue to Lake Loudoun Boulevard will be closed. The closure will go into place each gameday at 5 a.m. ET.
- Only vehicles with permits for Lot 9/9B and Middle Drive will be allowed to turn onto Phillip Fulmer Way from Cumberland Avenue. No vehicles will be permitted access to Lot 9/9B down Peyton Manning Pass and only approved/commercial vehicles will be permitted up Phillip Fulmer Way from Lake Loudoun Boulevard.
- The changes provide enhanced security measures in the most congested areas surrounding Neyland Stadium, minimizes risk and creates a safe gameday environment.
Parking Passes
- Parking passes will utilize the same mobile technology as all tickets. Fans will no longer see a QR code and should see a moving barcode on all parking passes. A reminder, fans will not be able to use screen shots for entry.
Public Shuttles/Ride Share
- Shuttles from the Ag campus and off-campus locations will no longer drop off in Circle Park. All shuttles that previously dropped at Circle Park will now drop on Volunteer Boulevard at the Stokely Garage (G16) bus-cutouts.
- KAT will continue to offer Vol fans safe and easy public transit options. KAT will run from Civic Coliseum and Market Square for all games. An Old City shuttle will run for SEC gamedays on Sept. 13 (Georgia), Oct. 11 (Arkansas), Nov. 1 (Oklahoma) and Nov. 29 (Vanderbilt). For more information on KAT, visit here.
- Pregame and postgame ride share will now drop off and pick up at “The Hill.”
ADA Parking/Shuttles
- Tennessee Athletics makes assignments to its Tennessee Fund donors, including individuals requiring accessible parking. Individuals attending games who do not qualify for Tennessee Fund accessible parking may apply for accessible parking through the UT Parking and Transportation Services Office.
- Please note that this type of accessible parking is limited and requires documentation of a valid accessible parking placard/license plate and current season football tickets. Accessible parking is not available for donor-only lots unless a valid permit for that specific lot is presented.
- Limited, free ADA/accessible parking is available on the UT Agriculture campus on a first-come, first-served basis and a valid accessible parking placard or license plate is required.
- Free, fully accessible shuttle service to the student union loading dock beginning three hours prior to kickoff and running one hour postgame is available.
- The accessible shuttle picks up at the Business Incubator Building at 2450 E.J. Chapman Drive.
- Football shuttles begin returning to parking areas with 10 minutes left in the third quarter.
- Once UT ADA/accessible parking is full, visitors can utilize Civic Coliseum parking at 500 Howard Baker Jr Avenue.
Season tickets are sold out for the third consecutive year. Fans interested in purchasing future new season tickets can fill out the 2026 season ticket interest form. Limited tickets remain on sale for 2025 home games against Arkansas, New Mexico State and Vanderbilt at AllVols.com.
