Thompson-Boling Arena
Thompson-Boling Arena is home to both the U.T. men and Women's basketball teams. It is the second-largest campus basketball facility in the nation, seating 24,535. The arena was first used during the 1987-88 season. With both the Vols and Lady Vols basketball consistently in the top 25, Thompson-Boling Arena has received much attention as a premier college basketball facility. The arena is named after B. Ray Thompson and former U.T. president Dr. Edward J. Boling. The site is also used for other events such as concerts, conventions, and other sporting events such as NBA exhibition games.
Directions
From Northeast of Knoxville(Bristol, Kingsport, Johnson City)I-81 South to I-40 WestI-40 West to Exit 389 (Broadway & Hall of Fame Drive) Go Left (South) onto Hall of Fame DriveStay on Hall of Fame Drive for appx. 1 mileAs you pass the Civic Coliseum on the left, and before the Basketball Hall of Fame, Turn Right onto the ramp for Neyland DriveMerge onto Neyland Drive.appx. 1/5 mile ahead on the right is Neyland Football Stadium and a large Parking GarageThompson/Boling Arena is just after the parking garage.Ticket Office: turn right onto Lake Loudon Blvd, and turn right onto Phillip Fulmer Way. Ticket office is located under pedestrian bridge on the right.Parking: multiple parking lots and garages near the arenaFrom North of Knoxville(La Follette, Lexington, KY)I-75 South to I-275 SouthI-275 to I-40 West (towards Nashville)I-40 West to exit #386B, Rt 129 / Alcoa Highway / Airport Once on Alcoa Highway, get into second from right lane(right lane exits to Kingston Pike)Take Neyland Drive ExitTurn Left onto Neyland DriveStay on Neyland Drive for appx 1 1/ 2 milesTurn Left onto Lake Loudon Blvd at the Arena.Ticket Office: turn right onto Lake Loudon Blvd, and turn right onto Phillip Fulmer Way. Ticket office is located under pedestrian bridge on the right.Parking: multiple parking lots and garages near the arenaFrom South of Knoxville(Chattanooga, Athens, Cleveland, Atlanta)I-75 North to I-40 EastI-40 East to exit #386B, Rt 129 / Alcoa Highway / AirportOnce on Alcoa Highway, get into second from right lane(right lane exits to Kingston Pike)Take Neyland Drive ExitTurn Left onto Neyland DriveStay on Neyland Drive for appx 1 1/ 2 milesTurn Left onto Lake Loudon Blvd at the Arena.Ticket Office: turn right onto Lake Loudon Blvd, and turn right onto Phillip Fulmer Way. Ticket office is located under pedestrian bridge on the right.Parking: multiple parking lots and garages near the arenaFrom East of Knoxville(Newport, Asheville, NC)I-40 West to Exit 389 (Broadway & Hall of Fame Drive) Go Left (South) onto Hall of Fame DriveStay on Hall of Fame Drive for appx. 1 mileAs you pass the Civic Coliseum on the left, and before the Basketball Hall of Fame, Turn Right onto the ramp for Neyland DriveMerge onto Neyland Drive.appx. 1/5 mile ahead on the right is Neyland Football Stadium and a large Parking GarageThompson/Boling Arena is just after the parking garage.Ticket Office: turn right onto Lake Loudon Blvd, and turn right onto Phillip Fulmer Way. Ticket office is located under pedestrian bridge on the right.Parking: multiple parking lots and garages near the arenaFrom West of Knoxville(Kingston, Crossville, Cookeville, Nashville)I-40 East to exit #386B, Rt 129 / Alcoa Highway / AirportOnce on Alcoa Highway, get into second from right lane(right lane exits to Kingston Pike)Take Neyland Drive ExitTurn Left onto Neyland DriveStay on Neyland Drive for appx 1 1/ 2 milesTurn Left onto Lake Loudon Blvd at the Arena.Ticket Office: turn right onto Lake Loudon Blvd, and turn right onto Phillip Fulmer Way. Ticket office is located under pedestrian bridge on the right.Parking: multiple parking lots and garages near the arena
