Tennessee announces what's new at Neyland Stadium for the 2024 season

Construction is ongoing as the massive, multi-year Neyland Stadium renovation project continues, but the show must go on. The show starts Saturday when No. 15 Tennessee hosts Chattanooga in its 2024 season opener, scheduled for a 12:45 p.m. Eastern Time start on SEC Network.

Tennessee on Wednesday announced the new additions that fans can expect to see and utilize at Neyland Stadium this season, including fully functional in-stadium WiFi, new speakers and new televisions, new shopping options and new concession offerings.

“Our commitment to providing Vol Nation with the best gameday experience in the country is stronger than ever,” Executive Associate Athletic Director for External Operations Alicia Longworth said in a press release. “We continue to value the feedback of our fans as we implement new initiatives each year.” 

Here are some of the details the Vols announced ahead of the new season:

Rocky Top WiFi: Tennessee debuted its partially completed in-stadium WiFi during the 2023 season. RockyTopWiFi is fully functional this season, according to the Vols, who noted that “fans are encouraged to utilize the network and stay connected on their mobile devices during the game.”

Upgraded Speakers: The upper portions of Neyland’s lower bowl, beneath the upper-deck overhang, have what Tennessee described as “new, enhanced speakers.”

New TVs: New televisions are in the stadium along the north and east concourse on Level 1 as well as in the east and south concourse on Level 3. The inside of Gate 21 also has new TVs, along with the NIL Vol Shop inside Gate 24. 

Vintage Volunteer Shop: The VolShop has a new ‘Vintage Volunteer Shop’ inside the Truly’s Tailgate located outside Gate 9. “Classic gamey merchandise with all (the fans’) favorite marks and logos” will be available for purchase, according to Tennessee. Truly’s Tailgate opens at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday and closes at the end of the third quarter.

Trading Cards: Sets of Tennessee football trading cards will be available for purchase in vending machine inside Gate 24 outside of the NIL VolShop.

Concession Enhancements: New concession offerings in the stadium include Pilot Fast Favorites (drinks and snack in a “quick service” setting inside Gate 21; Checkerboard Cheese (various grilled cheese sandwiches, snacks and drinks); Vol Classics (now including pulled buffalo chicken sandwiches, Korean BBQ pork sandwiches, chips, peanuts, candy and Coke products); K-Town Dog Pound (new options for the Smokey Dog include a pimento cheese dog and a buffalo chicken dog); The General’s Grill (braised Philly beef, snacks and bottle Coke products); Cookies & Coffee.

Yee-Haw Ole Smoky Social Deck: A new multiyear deal is in place with Yee-Haw Brewing Company and Ole Smoky Moonshines, making Yee-Haw the exclusive craft beer of the Vols and Ole Smoky’s moonshine the official craft beer and moonshine of the Vols. The social deck in the north end zone, which was added before the 2022 season, is now the Yee-Haw Ole Smoky Deck and will include Yee-Haw beers as well as Ole Smoky drinks on tap. Yee-Haw’s new Vol Lager, Tennessee’s first officially licensed, co-branded craft beer, will be available throughout the stadium. 

Commemorative Tickets: Fans can purchase commemorative game tickets following each home game this season, with the tickets being custom to each fan’s seat. Additional details will be announced later.

General Neyland Statue: As construction is ongoing on the east side of the stadium, the General Neyland statue has been moved to a new temporary home outside the Neyland-Thompson Sports Center.