KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Checker Neyland presented by Pilot, Tennessee’s popular fan-driven initiative, returns Saturday for the eighth-ranked Volunteers’ SEC home opener against rival Florida in Neyland Stadium.
Kickoff is 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.
#CheckerNeyland showcases Tennessee’s iconic checkerboard pattern through Neyland Stadium, which will be sold out for a 16th consecutive game. This will be the eighth #CheckerNeyland in program history. The Vols have won the last two thrillers, topping Florida, 38-33, in 2022 and defeating Texas A&M, 20-13, last season.
Fans are encouraged to wear orange or white, depending on their seat location. To find out if your seat section is orange or white, go to CheckerNeyland.com and enter your section/row/seat number as it appears on your digital ticket. Fans in the Yee-Haw Ole Smoky Social Deck are encouraged to wear white.
Gates to Neyland Stadium open at 5 p.m. The only authorized sources for tickets to Tennessee football are the Tennessee Athletics Ticket Office, AllVols.com, Neyland Stadium Will Call and Ticketmaster. For complete gameday information, visit UTsports.com/gameday.
Tennessee is off to a 4-1 start and ranked in the top 10 for the fifth consecutive week.
In addition, Tennessee Athletics announced that fans can now purchase t-shirts, hats and stickers featuring the “Mountain Strong” helmet decal that the Vols are wearing. The proceeds from all of the merchandise sales will go to charity and honor those impacted by Hurricane Helene. Items are available for purchase at the Vol Shop and Alumni Hall.
