Football April 29, 2025
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the third consecutive season, Tennessee Athletics has exhausted its football season ticket inventory in Neyland Stadium prior to the summer with all 70,500 purchased.
The approaching 129th campaign of Tennessee football produced a departmental record 97.8 percent season ticket renewal rate. In addition, interest in the Vols continues to skyrocket with a current season ticket interest list of 23,755 as of April 29.
“Vol Nation continues to lead the way as the best fan base in all of sports,” said Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Danny White. “In this era of college athletics, it is almost unheard of to sell out over 70,000 season tickets for three consecutive seasons. The Neyland Effect will be in full force on Rocky Top this fall!”
Rise Glorious, Tennessee Athletics’ comprehensive strategic plan, unveiled ambitious season-ticket benchmarks through the 2026-27 athletic year. The initiative’s initial goal of 70,000 season tickets sold was slated for 2026-27, but Vol Nation has now eclipsed that mark three straight years beginning with the 2023-24 athletic year.
It’s the fourth time in the past 24 seasons that UT has sold out of its football season ticket inventory, last doing so in August 2016 prior to the current streak that began in May 2023. The Vols carry a streak of 20 consecutive home sellouts into the 2025 season.
The 2024 campaign saw Tennessee average a sold-out 101,915 fans and an accumulated attendance of 713,405. Both of those marks ranked sixth nationally. The Vols have drawn an accumulated attendance of 2,821,625 (29 games) since White and Josh Heupel‘s arrival in 2021.
The unwavering support and Neyland Effect has correlated to on-field success. Since the start of the memorable 2022 season, Tennessee owns a 20-1 record in Neyland Stadium with its only loss versus a No. 1 ranked team. The 20 victories during that span rank third in the FBS and tied for first in the SEC.
Neyland Stadium continues to undergo a historic transformation project. An expanded south concourse with enhanced concessions and increased restrooms, along with state-of-the-art Founders Suites are scheduled for completion prior to the start of the season.
Fans interested in purchasing future new season tickets can fill out the 2026 season ticket interest form.
Tennessee returns to Neyland Stadium to host ETSU on Sept. 6. The home opener comes after the Vols face Syracuse in the Aflac Kickoff Game on Aug. 30 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Tennessee Athletics Rise Glorious Football Season Tickets Sold
| Year | Goal | Actual Sold |
| 2022-23 | 56,000 | 61,490 |
| 2023-24 | 61,000 | 70,500 (sold out) |
| 2024-25 | 68,000 | 70,500 (sold out) |
| 2025-26 | 69,000 | 70,500 (sold out) |
| 2026-27 | 70,000 |
