The Loft is a new premium seating experience at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. This exclusive area offers themed food and drinks, table service and a direct ...

Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center should get the money needed for the big makeover University of Tennessee Athletics officials teased last year when it struck a landmark naming rights deal.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Several new additions are coming to Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center for the 2025-26 basketball season from new video boards to a renovated club space.

Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center is set to receive several new upgrades this upcoming offseason ahead of the 2025-26 basketball season, Tennessee Athletics announced on Friday morning.

Tennessee basketball will host a Checker Game against Florida and an “Orange Out” against Alabama at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. UT announced both events on Wednesday.