University of Tennessee Athletics
Saturday, April 11
2 p.m. ET
University of Tennessee
vs
Orange & White Game
Need To Know: 2026 Orange & White Game Saturday In Neyland Stadium
April 10, 2026 | Football
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football concludes its spring with the Orange & White Game at 2 p.m. ET Saturday inside Neyland Stadium.
Admission
Admission is free. Fans can claim their free admission ticket here (not required for entry).
Entrance
Gates will open at 1 p.m., and the stadium's clear bag policy will be in effect. Gates open on gameday include 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 (see map below of suggested gate entry).
Seating
All open sections of the bowl of Neyland Stadium will be general admission seating with the exception of premium seating areas (see map). The south end zone concourse will be closed due to ongoing construction. Seating will be unavailable in sections G through Q and GG through QQ.
Broadcast
There will be no live television broadcast. Vol Network will carry scrimmage action and feature interviews with various guests across all radio affiliates, the Tennessee Athletics app and UTsports.com.
Vol Village
Vol Village will open at 10:30 a.m. in Lot 9 and feature live bands, food trucks, an appearance by the Spirit Squad and VFL Sterl The Pearl, sponsor activations and fun activities for all ages. Thomas Edwards and Matt Stillwell will perform in Vol Village. Vol Village closes at 1:30 p.m.
Parking
All campus parking lots will open at 7 a.m. on April 11. Phillip Fulmer Way will be closed from Cumberland Avenue to Lake Loudoun Boulevard at 5 a.m., along with Peyton Manning Pass. All parking lots adjacent to Neyland Stadium will be reserved via a parking pass. Free public parking will be available in Terrace Avenue Garage, White Avenue Garage, 11th Street Garage, Ag Campus and Stephenson Drive.
Shuttle service from Ag Campus and Stephenson Drive will begin at 9:30 a.m. The Ag Campus accessible shuttle begins from the Business Incubator Building to the Student Union. Free ADA/Accessible parking with shuttle service is available on the Ag Campus. For information regarding accessible parking, contact UT Parking and Transportation at 865-974-6031.
Vol Walk
There will be a Vol Walk at noon that starts at the corner of Peyton Manning Pass and Phillip Fulmer Way. Players will walk to Gate 21A.
Format
Similar to previous Orange & White Games in the Josh Heupel era, offense will wear white jerseys and be on the home sideline. Defense will wear orange jerseys and be on the visiting sideline. Quarterbacks will wear Smokey Grey jersey tops. There will be practice periods at the start followed by scrimmage periods featuring a combination of both thud and live tackling. Warmups begin just after 1 p.m. and continue with individual periods at 1:30 p.m. There will be a 10-minute halftime, and award recipients from the 2025 team will be recognized. Print a roster here.Â
Alvin Kamara and VFLs Recognition
VFL and NFL great running back Alvin Kamara will be recognized Saturday. Kamara pledged a large philanthropic gift to Tennessee Athletics this week. Tennessee is working on a prominent naming opportunity inside Neyland Stadium to recognize his generous commitment. Additional VFLs will also be in attendance and recognized Saturday.
Smokey XII
Smokey XII, a two-year-old bluetick coonhound named Neyland, will make his Neyland Stadium debut Saturday. Smokey has been a beloved part of UT sporting traditions and events for more than 70 years.
Weather
Temperatures will be in the low 80s with sunny skies.
Timeline (all times Eastern)
7 a.m. – campus parking lots open
9:30 a.m. – free gameday parking shuttles begin from Ag Campus and Stephenson Drive
10:30 a.m. – Vol Village opens in Lot 9
11:20 a.m. – Thomas Edwards performs on Vol Village stage
12 p.m. – Vol Walk at corner of Peyton Manning Pass and Phillip Fulmer Way
12:45 p.m. – Matt Stillwell performs on Vol Village stage
1 p.m. – gates to Neyland Stadium open
1:02 p.m. – warmups begin on field
1:30 p.m. – Vol Village closes in Lot 9
2 p.m. – Orange & White Game
Admission
Admission is free. Fans can claim their free admission ticket here (not required for entry).
Entrance
Gates will open at 1 p.m., and the stadium's clear bag policy will be in effect. Gates open on gameday include 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 (see map below of suggested gate entry).
Seating
All open sections of the bowl of Neyland Stadium will be general admission seating with the exception of premium seating areas (see map). The south end zone concourse will be closed due to ongoing construction. Seating will be unavailable in sections G through Q and GG through QQ.
Broadcast
There will be no live television broadcast. Vol Network will carry scrimmage action and feature interviews with various guests across all radio affiliates, the Tennessee Athletics app and UTsports.com.
Vol Village
Vol Village will open at 10:30 a.m. in Lot 9 and feature live bands, food trucks, an appearance by the Spirit Squad and VFL Sterl The Pearl, sponsor activations and fun activities for all ages. Thomas Edwards and Matt Stillwell will perform in Vol Village. Vol Village closes at 1:30 p.m.
Parking
All campus parking lots will open at 7 a.m. on April 11. Phillip Fulmer Way will be closed from Cumberland Avenue to Lake Loudoun Boulevard at 5 a.m., along with Peyton Manning Pass. All parking lots adjacent to Neyland Stadium will be reserved via a parking pass. Free public parking will be available in Terrace Avenue Garage, White Avenue Garage, 11th Street Garage, Ag Campus and Stephenson Drive.
Shuttle service from Ag Campus and Stephenson Drive will begin at 9:30 a.m. The Ag Campus accessible shuttle begins from the Business Incubator Building to the Student Union. Free ADA/Accessible parking with shuttle service is available on the Ag Campus. For information regarding accessible parking, contact UT Parking and Transportation at 865-974-6031.
Vol Walk
There will be a Vol Walk at noon that starts at the corner of Peyton Manning Pass and Phillip Fulmer Way. Players will walk to Gate 21A.
Format
Similar to previous Orange & White Games in the Josh Heupel era, offense will wear white jerseys and be on the home sideline. Defense will wear orange jerseys and be on the visiting sideline. Quarterbacks will wear Smokey Grey jersey tops. There will be practice periods at the start followed by scrimmage periods featuring a combination of both thud and live tackling. Warmups begin just after 1 p.m. and continue with individual periods at 1:30 p.m. There will be a 10-minute halftime, and award recipients from the 2025 team will be recognized. Print a roster here.Â
Alvin Kamara and VFLs Recognition
VFL and NFL great running back Alvin Kamara will be recognized Saturday. Kamara pledged a large philanthropic gift to Tennessee Athletics this week. Tennessee is working on a prominent naming opportunity inside Neyland Stadium to recognize his generous commitment. Additional VFLs will also be in attendance and recognized Saturday.
Smokey XII
Smokey XII, a two-year-old bluetick coonhound named Neyland, will make his Neyland Stadium debut Saturday. Smokey has been a beloved part of UT sporting traditions and events for more than 70 years.
Weather
Temperatures will be in the low 80s with sunny skies.
Timeline (all times Eastern)
7 a.m. – campus parking lots open
9:30 a.m. – free gameday parking shuttles begin from Ag Campus and Stephenson Drive
10:30 a.m. – Vol Village opens in Lot 9
11:20 a.m. – Thomas Edwards performs on Vol Village stage
12 p.m. – Vol Walk at corner of Peyton Manning Pass and Phillip Fulmer Way
12:45 p.m. – Matt Stillwell performs on Vol Village stage
1 p.m. – gates to Neyland Stadium open
1:02 p.m. – warmups begin on field
1:30 p.m. – Vol Village closes in Lot 9
2 p.m. – Orange & White Game
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