Tennessee announced Tuesday morning that Neyland Stadium would be at approximately 25% capacity for the Oct. 3 game against visiting Missouri, which represents the first of five home games in a 2020 football season that has been delayed and shortened due to continuing concerns over the coronavirus.
Current Tennessee students and active Tennessee Fund donors with season tickets will receive priority on 2020 tickets, according to a university release. Season tickets will be offered based on the Tennessee Fund annual gift amount and rank order.
“I can’t overstate how much I empathize with the thousands of fans who won’t get to experience game day in Neyland Stadium this fall,” Volunteers athletic director Phillip Fulmer said. “These circumstances are beyond our control, and we understand the importance of playing our part to keep our community healthy. For those who will be with us in the stadium this season, please know that we are committed to creating the safest possible environment in and around Neyland Stadium.”
With the Vols scheduled to host five Southeastern Conference opponents for the first time since 1959 – Missouri, Kentucky (Oct. 17), Alabama (Oct. 24), Texas A&M (Nov. 14) and Florida (Dec. 5) – the original season-ticket price has not changed.
Neyland Stadium has a capacity of 102,455, so a crowd at 25% capacity would be roughly 25,614. The Vols last experienced a season attendance of roughly 25,000 in 1955.