The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will welcome fans to campus Saturday, Oct. 11, for its fourth home game of the season, against the University of Arkansas. The Volunteers and the Razorbacks first played each other in 1907, with this year’s matchup marking their 21st meeting.
The weekend is designated Champions Weekend, presented by Pilot, which will honor the legacy of the university’s championship-winning teams and individuals and the newest Tennessee Athletics Hall of Fame inductees. Former head coach Doug Dickey will also be recognized as part of the festivities following the announcement of Neyland Stadium’s Championship Corner, which will celebrate Tennessee football’s three national championship-winning head coaches and College Football Hall of Fame inductees Robert Neyland, Phillip Fulmer and Dickey. The new plaza is set to be completed next fall.
Kickoff is set for 4:15 p.m. EDT, with gates to open two and a half hours before game time at 1:45 p.m. The game will be broadcast on the SEC Network.
Fans can listen to Tennessee Athletics’ official radio broadcast on the Vol Network of 70 stations across Tennessee and the Southeast (locally, WIVK-FM 107.7/WNML-FM 99.1), SiriusXM (Ch. 106 or 190) and the SiriusXM app (Ch. 960), and the Varsity app.
Tennessee’s official Spanish radio broadcast will be available locally on WNML-AM 990. A live audio stream of the broadcasts in both English and Spanish will be available on the UT Sports website and the Tennessee Athletics app.
Fans are encouraged to visit the UT Sports website for the latest game day information.
Gate information and stadium access
Gates will open for all fans at 1:45 p.m. Suggested entrances based on the ticket’s location inside the stadium will be marked outside the stadium and on game tickets, with a full list available on the UT Sports website. Gates 1, 3, 16 and 16A will be open only for exiting the stadium. Gates 5, 6, 7 and 8 are not operational this season.
Students will enter the stadium at the southeast corner at Gate 4. The first 1,500 students in Neyland Stadium will receive a concessions voucher redeemable for food or soft drinks.
Gate 21 is the designated ADA support entry point, and accessible elevators are located at Gates 15, 21 and 26. Medical bags can be checked at all gates.
A new staircase at the southeast edge of Lot S30/G5 will aid fan access to and from parking and tailgate areas and Neyland Stadium.
Game day activities
The Vol Walk will begin at 2 p.m. at the Torchbearer statue in Circle Park. From there, the football team will move down Peyton Manning Pass, turn left on Phillip Fulmer Way and enter the stadium. A map of the walk is available online.
The Pride of the Southland Band will begin its march to Neyland Stadium at 2:35 p.m. on Pat Head Summitt Street. The procession will continue along Volunteer Boulevard and down the Johnson-Ward Pedestrian Walkway, with the Salute to the Hill taking place at the corner of Volunteer Boulevard and the pedestrian walkway entrance, before the band enters the stadium at Gate 2. A map of the march is available online.
Fans can enjoy food and drinks at Truly’s Tailgate, located outside Gate 9, beginning at 12:15 p.m. The tailgate will be open through the end of the third quarter.
Volunteer Village, presented by Toyota, will open at 12:45 p.m. on the Humanities Plaza. Fans with or without a game ticket can enjoy live music, food trucks, and games and activities for all ages before kickoff.
Digital tickets and transactions
Game tickets and parking passes will be digital and must be accessed on a mobile device. Screenshots will not be accepted for entry into parking lots or the game. Those needing assistance with their digital tickets can visit the ticket office locations at Gates 21 and 23. Additional information is available on the UT Athletics digital ticketing guide.
As part of the Neyland Stadium renovation project, presented by Pilot, Neyland Stadium is now a cashless venue. This applies to all retail locations inside the stadium, including concession stands and the Vol Shop. More information about changes and enhancements inside the stadium this season is available on the UT Sports website.
To prepare for game day, fans are encouraged to download the Tennessee Athletics app from the App Store or Google Play.
Campus traffic and parking
Tennessee Athletics and the UT Police Department announced game day parking and traffic updates at the beginning of the 2025 season. Detailed information is available on the Tennessee football parking map.
Starting at 5 a.m., Peyton Manning Pass and Phillip Fulmer Way from Cumberland Avenue to Lake Loudoun Boulevard will be closed to all vehicle traffic.
Parking lots will open at 7 a.m. Shuttles for season ticket parking permit holders will begin running three hours before kickoff at 1:15 p.m.
Fans with a parking permit for Lot 9 or Middle Drive can turn onto Phillip Fulmer Way from Cumberland Avenue. Cars will not be able to enter Lot 9 from Peyton Manning Pass. Those with a parking permit for Lot 30 can enter from Volunteer Boulevard via Peyton Manning Pass. After the game, vehicles can exit from Lots 9 and 30 via Peyton Manning Pass. Entry into and exit from the G10 Garage will be limited to Neyland Drive.
Limited paid public parking will be available on campus along Volunteer Boulevard West between Todd Helton Drive and Cumberland Avenue. These ParkMobile spaces will cost $60.
Free accessible parking will be available on a first-come, first-served basis with a valid accessible parking placard or license plate on the UT Institute of Agriculture campus. An accessible shuttle will drop fans off at the Student Union loading dock beginning three hours before kickoff and will run for one hour after the game.
Rideshares will drop off and pick up at the Hill.
Downtown parking and shuttles
Downtown Knoxville garages and lots will offer public parking ranging from $3 to $60. Metered spots will cost $40.
Knoxville Area Transit offers three regular Saturday routes that stop two blocks from Neyland Stadium at the intersection of James Agee Street and Cumberland Avenue. A day pass is $2. Three hours before kickoff, KAT will also begin running game day shuttles originating from the Civic Coliseum, Market Square/Krutch Park and the Old City for $10 round-trip. Additional parking fees may apply.
Day passes and shuttle tickets can be purchased through KAT’s Transit app. Riders are advised to activate shuttle tickets just before boarding.
Shuttles from the UT Institute of Agriculture campus and other off-campus locations will drop off at the Stokely Garage (G16) on Volunteer Boulevard.
Game day safety measures
- Drones and unmanned aircraft systems are prohibited on university property beginning four hours before the scheduled kickoff time of a football game, during the game, and for two hours after the conclusion of the game.
- Fans can bring one unopened factory-sealed clear water bottle and one empty clear water bottle per person.
- As required by the SEC, fans are allowed to bring one clear plastic bag no larger than 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches or a one-gallon clear resealable plastic storage bag into the stadium. They also will be allowed a small clutch purse not to exceed 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches. No other bags will be allowed inside the stadium.
- All items are subject to search at gates.
- The clear bag policy has more information.
- Fans can report suspicious activity by texting 865-974-9898 with their seat location (concourse, section, row, seat number) and issue.
- Smoking is prohibited at UT, including within private vehicles parked or operated on university property. The prohibition extends to any lighted tobacco, electronic cigarettes and other vape devices.
- Anyone attempting to enter the stadium with alcohol will be denied entry.
The same policies apply to fans sitting in the student section of the stadium.
Other prohibited items
- Artificial noisemakers
- Open umbrellas
- Outside food, snacks and beverages (unless medically necessary)
- Radios without headphones
- Video cameras, professional cameras and cameras with detachable lenses
- Stadium seats with arms or side pockets
- Selfie sticks
- Weapons of any kind, including pocketknives
- Strollers
- Signs larger than 8.5 inches by 11 inches
No items can be stored or left at the gates. Fans can bring the following items inside the stadium, subject to search:
- Cushions or seats without arms or side pockets
- Small cameras, binoculars and mobile phones
- Small bags with medically necessary items (Note: Diapers and non-medically necessary items for babies and young children, including snacks, must be carried in a clear bag.)
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Maggie Palmer (865-974-3993, mpalme19@utk.edu)
Bill Martin (865-974-4167, billmartin@tennessee.edu)