Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center
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  • Find tickets to Avenged Sevenfold with Poppy on Thursday March 28 at 6:30 pm at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, TN
  • Find tickets to Sam Hunt with Brett Young and Lily Rose on Thursday April 4 at 7:30 pm at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, TN
  • Find tickets to Bert Kreischer on Saturday April 6 at 7:00 pm at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, TN
  • Find tickets to Tyler Childers on Tuesday April 16 at 7:30 pm at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, TN
  • Find tickets to MercyMe with Newsboys on Sunday April 21 at 7:00 pm at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, TN
  • Find tickets to Tim McGraw with Carly Pearce on Friday April 26 at 7:00 pm at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, TN
  • Find tickets to Nelly with Ashanti and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony on Saturday April 27 at 7:30 pm at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, TN
  • Find tickets to Zach Bryan with The Middle East and Levi Turner on Thursday May 9 at 7:00 pm at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, TN
  • Find tickets to Zach Bryan with The Middle East and Levi Turner on Friday May 10 at 7:00 pm at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, TN
  • Find tickets to Lionel Richie with Earth, Wind & Fire on Thursday May 23 at 7:30 pm at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, TN


Thompson Boling Arena is a world-class venue located in Knoxville, TN. Knoxville is known as one of the best live entertainment destinations in Tennessee, if not all of the United States, and places like Thompson Boling Arena are a big reason why. With top-notch performances and games night in and night out, this arena is one of the best places to see live entertainment and sports. Though there are other great venues in Knoxville, Thompson Boling Arena has a special place in the hearts of locals and visitors alike.

Frequently Asked Questions About Thompson Boling Arena Events and Tickets

What events are at Thompson Boling Arena?

A variety of events take place at Thompson Boling Arena, including college basketball and concerts. The most common type of event that takes place there is college basketball -- and there are exciting NCAA matchups at the arena all season long. Some teams that play at the venue are Tennessee Volunteers Basketball and Tennessee Lady Volunteers Womens Basketball. Fortunately for those in the Knoxville area, this is some of the best NCAA basketball and NCAA basketball action available anywhere. See the full Thompson Boling Arena schedule above.

How much are tickets at Thompson Boling Arena?

Ticket prices at Thompson Boling Arena can vary, but typically, a ticket to an event there costs $60. Tennessee Volunteers Basketball tickets typically sell for $35, while Tennessee Lady Volunteers Womens Basketball tickets go for an average of $27. Thompson Boling Arena concert tickets sell for an average of $122 on SeatGeek, though that is of course subject to change depending on who is performing.

Where is Thompson Boling Arena?

Thompson Boling Arena is located at 1600 Phillip Fulmer Way, Knoxville, TN 37996.