Tennessee's basketball arena will have a new look next season.
Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center will undergo renovations following the Vols and Lady Vols' 2024-25 season that will involved a number of upgrades to the nearly 40-year-old building, the school announced Friday.
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The renovations will include new video boards, upgraded sound system and club seating on the lower level. The projects are expected to be completed in time for the 2025-26 season.
"We are incredibly proud to have the best fan base in all of sports, and we will always put their experience first," Tennessee athletics director Danny White said in a statement. "The new additions to Food City Center will modernize the arena and significantly enhance the experience for everyone attending our events."
The club seating, tabbed the "Riverside Club," according to a press release, will offer an updated socializing area and access to food and beverage options for 1,500 seats.
Among the video board upgrades will be a new center-hung video board over the court and a 360-degree LED ribbon board around the arena. New video boards that will display live video, scores and stats will be installed in each corner.
The upgrades will be a part of the multi-year naming rights deal that Tennessee and Food City inked in 2023.
Food City Center, which doubles as a concert and entertainment venue throughout the year, is the third-largest on-campus basketball arena in the country with a capacity of more than 21,000.
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