Vols AD Danny White Eyes Neyland Stadium Expansion

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By Aidan Sidoti

The sellout streak is alive, the season ticket waitlist is at an all-time high, and now, Neyland Stadium might be growing.

Tennessee Athletic Director confirmed Wednesday that the university is “actively exploring the viability of expanding the north end zone,” citing overwhelming demand from Vol fans.

Neyland Stadium has now sold out 27 consecutive games, and the current season ticket waitlist has ballooned to just under 27,000.

In a letter to Vol fans, White wrote:

“Vol Nation,

With the Vanderbilt game now sold out, we are up to 27 consecutive sellouts in historic Neyland Stadium. This continues to showcase the incredible strength of the best fans in all of sports!

Interest in the Vols continues to skyrocket with a current season ticket interest list of 26,972. We are actively exploring the viability of expanding the north end zone, which will allow us to welcome even more fans to Rocky Top.

The congestion outside the west gates is still being addressed. We made adjustments throughout the year and have partnered with our campus partners to plan the removal of the Silverstein-Luper building, creating a much larger open space at the bottom of Peyton Manning Pass. We are also aware of the need to tackle the congestion issues in the upper south concourse and are working closely with engineers to find practical solutions.

Thank you for continuing to make the Neyland effect & we will keep working to enhance the experience for everyone!”

Neyland’s current capacity sits at 101,915, down from 102,455 after the addition of a new video board in the north end zone in 2022.

“Any expansion would likely push capacity back above the 102,000 threshold, potentially surpassing LSU to crack the top five largest stadiums in college football.