Your cash is no good hereNeyland Stadium.
Tennessee announced that the stadium will go cashless, a change that will apply to all Tennessee athletics venues in the 2025-26 season when purchasing concessions, apparel and more at events. UT also announced other changes, including updated chairbacks, gameday road closures,a new route for The Pride of the Southland, fully functional WiFi and more.
Here are the changes coming to Neyland Stadium:
Fans will lean back less at Neyland Stadium
- Tennessee updated the design of the chairbacks at Neyland Stadium to limit the recline of fans sitting behind the chairbacks.
Neyland Stadium's WiFi is connected
- The stadium WiFi dubbed "RockyTopWiFi" is fully functional throughout the venue, allowing fans to stay connected with more than 100,000 people in a tight area.
How entering Neyland Stadium is changing
- The perimeter around Neyland Stadium has been extended on both the west side and the south end of the stadium. Fans will enter through metal detectors on Phillip Fulmer Way on both the southeast corner and the west side of the stadium.
- Fans can enter and exit the extended perimeter on game day and will be able to use the restrooms located under Ramp 10 in Truly's Tailgate.
- Parking passes will mirror tickets by using a moving barcode on all parking passes instead of a QR code. Fans cannot use screenshots for entry.
- Tickets will not be scanned until a fan enters at a gate when gates open two hours before kickoff.
Pregame and postgame traffic flow is pivoting
- Pregame and postgame ride share will now drop off and pick up at The Hill.
- All shuttles that previously dropped off at Circle Park will now drop off on Volunteer Boulevard at the Stokely Garage (G16) bus-cutouts.
- Peyton Manning Pass and Phillip Fulmer Way from Cumberland Avenue to Lake Loudoun Boulevard will be closed starting at 5 a.m. ET on game days to provide better security and flow in congested areas around the stadium.
- Vehicles with permits for Lot 9/9B and Middle Drive will be allowed to turn onto Phillip Fulmer Way from Cumberland Avenue. No vehicles will be permitted access to Lot 9/9B down Peyton Manning Pass, and only approved/commercial vehicles will be permitted up Phillip Fulmer Way from Lake Loudoun Boulevard.
The Pride of the Southland's route is different in 2025
- The Pride of the Southland marching band will no longer cross the pedestrian bridge before entering Neyland Stadium. It will come down Peyton Manning Pass this season for the band march. The Salute to the Hill will take place at the bottom of Peyton Manning Pass and Phillip Fulmer Way.
The south end zone continues to get bigger and better.
- Entry into Gate 9 has doubled in size and the southwest plaza has expanded to ease congestion.
- The south side of Neyland Stadium has larger and new restrooms, a first aid station, a vintage apparel shop and a new elevator to assist fans.
New food and drink options from tailgates to premium seating
- Tennessee has added new concession offerings at Neyland Stadium, ranging from buffalo chicken mac and cheese to Knoxville-flavored chicken tenders to rotating chef specials in select areas.
- Texas Roadhouse will be available pregame and during the game at the Truly's Tailgate outside Gate 9. The tailgate will also include a new ice cream shop, a chicken stand and more.
- The Tennessee Terrace will feature new food from Chesapeake's, Copper Cellar and Calhoun's.
This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy about changes to game-day shuttle service.
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This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel:What is changing at Neyland Stadium for Tennessee football's 2025 season
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