President Donald J. Trump is expected to attend Saturday’s football game between Tennessee and Texas, and fans heading to Neyland Stadium should brace for a much slower arrival than usual.
All stadium gates will open at 9:00 a.m., but ticketed attendees are being urged to show up well before their normal game-day timing. Security will be tightened at every gate, with the Secret Service Police handling enhanced screening before entry. As kickoff gets closer, wait times are expected to climb.
Once a ticket has been scanned, re-entry will not be allowed.
There will also be extra checkpoints and verification procedures in the areas around Neyland Stadium, so fans should expect more than just the usual line at the gate. To help speed things up, attendees are being told to have mobile tickets ready before they reach the stadium.
Guests are also being asked to keep their bags and belongings simple. The University of Tennessee Athletics clear bag policy and prohibited items list should be reviewed before coming to campus, since banned items will not be allowed inside Neyland Stadium and there are no storage locations available for them.
Restricted items should be left at home or secured in vehicles. For a complete list of Secret Service prohibited items, visit https://www.secretservice.gov/prohibiteditems.
Traffic is expected to be heavy across parts of campus for several hours before kickoff, with temporary roadway closures, traffic control measures, and pedestrian routing changes possible to handle game-day operations. Fans are being told to build in extra time for travel and to arrive far earlier than they normally would.
Congestion and short delays are also expected before and after the game in and around the stadium.
For the latest game day updates, parking information, traffic advisories, and stadium policies, follow official University of Tennessee Police Department, Tennessee Athletics, and City of Knoxville social media channels.
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