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Food City Center Events & Tickets

Food City Center in Knoxville, TN has 56 upcoming events: 9 concerts, 43 sports events, 3 comedy shows, and 1 experience. Browse the full calendar below, with dates, times and official ticket links.
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About Food City Center

Thompson–Boling Arena at Food City Center is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. The arena opened in 1987. It is home to the Tennessee Volunteers (men) and Lady Vols (women) basketball teams. Since 2008, it has been home to the Lady Vols volleyball team. It is named after B. Ray Thompson and former university president Edward J. Boling. The basketball court is named "The Summitt" after the late Lady Vols basketball coach Pat Summitt. It replaced the Stokely Athletic Center. The mammoth octagonal building lies just northwest of the Tennessee River, and just southwest of Neyland Stadium. As an echo of its neighbor and a tribute to the brick-and-mortar pattern atop Ayres Hall, the baselines of the court are painted in the familiar orange-and-white checkerboard pattern.

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Getting there

🚉 Public transport

  • Three Rivers RamblerTrain station1.4 km · 22 min walk

🅿️ Parking

  • Multi-storey car park100 m · 2 min walk
  • S9Car park320 m · 5 min walk
  • G9Car park380 m · 6 min walk
  • Volunteer Blvd Parking GarageMulti-storey car park400 m · 6 min walk

Distances are measured in a straight line from the venue; walking times are estimates. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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Food City Center: FAQs

What's on at Food City Center?

Food City Center has 56 upcoming events. Next up: Tennessee Volunteers Volleyball vs. Kentucky Wildcats Women's Volleyball on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

Where is Food City Center?

Food City Center is located at 1600 Phillip Fulmer Way, Knoxville, TN, 37996.

How big is Food City Center?

Food City Center has a capacity of around 21,678.

Is there parking at Food City Center?

To find parking information for Athletics events visit UTSpors.com. To find parking information for concerts/special events visit foodcitycenter.com

Does Food City Center have accessible seating?

For all Food City Center events, accessible seating is based on availability, and options are available on Ticketmaster.

When is the Food City Center box office open?

The Athletic Ticket Office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 am until 5:00 pm ET. On game day the ticket booths at Gates B & E remain open until the end of the first half for basketball, and until the end of set 2 for volleyball. For weekend games, the ticket booths at Gates B & E open 90 minutes prior to tip for mens basketball, and 60 minutes prior for womens basketball and volleyball.

What is the nearest station to Food City Center?

The nearest station is Three Rivers Rambler (Train station), about 1.4 km from Food City Center.

Which hotels are closest to Food City Center?

The closest places to stay are Graduate by Hilton Knoxville (780 m), Cumberland House Knoxville, Tapestry Collection by Hilton (970 m), and University Towers Condominiums (1 km).

When did Food City Center open?

Food City Center opened in 1987.

Which teams or companies are based at Food City Center?

Food City Center is the home of Tennessee Volunteers basketball and Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball.