KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Athletics has announced its 2024 home football game designations in Neyland Stadium as the 15th-ranked Volunteers kick off the fourth season of the Josh Heupel era this fall.
#CheckerNeyland presented by Pilot takes center stage for the Vols’ SEC home opener against Florida on Oct. 12. #CheckerNeyland showcases Tennessee’s iconic checkerboard pattern through Neyland Stadium. This will be the eighth #CheckerNeyland in program history.
When Tennessee hosts Kentucky on Nov. 2, it will be the third annual Champions Weekend presented by Pilot. That weekend, past teams and individuals who won SEC and/or NCAA championships during specific years and celebrating anniversaries are invited back to Rocky Top.
UT will also recognize the 2024 Tennessee Athletics Hall of Fame Class when the Wildcats visit Neyland Stadium. The 2024 class was formally inducted last spring and includes: softball’s Sarah Fekete-Bailey, women’s basketball’s Sheila Frost, football’s John Henderson, track and field’s Stan Huntsman, volleyball’s Julie Knytych, legacy inductee Jim Haslam and trailblazer inductee Ann Baker Furrow.
Homecoming is set for Nov. 9 when the Vols take on Mississippi State. It will be just the second time in the past 15 years that the Bulldogs visit Knoxville. The Kentucky and Mississippi State games are night kickoffs in the 6-8 p.m. ET window.
The annual Salute to Service game, which honors our nation’s service members, veterans and their families, is slated for Nov. 23 when UTEP visits Neyland Stadium. The home finale against the Miners will also serve as Senior Day. Kickoff is 1 p.m.
Tennessee opens its 128th season on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga. Limited tickets remain on sale for the 12:45 p.m. contest at AllVols.com.
The Vols are welcoming all youth for Youth Sports Day presented by DICK’S House of Sport on Aug. 31. All youth participants are invited to experience the Youth Sports Day Zone pregame in Vol Village including photo ops, inflatables and more. Vol Village is open from 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Tickets to the Chattanooga game for Youth Sports Day are available here.
Tennessee home games versus Kent State, Florida, Alabama, Kentucky and Mississippi State are sold out. Season tickets are sold out for the second straight season, a year after the Vols led the SEC in accumulated attendance (713,405) and average attendance (101,915). Fans interested in purchasing future new season tickets can fill out the 2025 season ticket interest form.
2024 Tennessee Football Game Designations
Oct. 12 Florida – #CheckerNeyland presented by Pilot
Nov. 2 Kentucky – Champions Weekend presented by Pilot, 2024 Tennessee Athletics Hall of Fame Recognition
Nov. 9 Mississippi State – Homecoming
Nov. 23 UTEP – Salute To Service, Senior Day
