Thompson–Boling Arena, Knoxville

Name: Thompson–Boling Arena
Address: 1600 Phillip Fulmer Ave # 202, Knoxville, 37996-4511, United States
Telephone: +1 865-974-0953

#5 among attractions in Knoxville

Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Music venue

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Facts and practical information

Thompson–Boling Arena is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee. The arena opened in 1987. It is home to the Tennessee Volunteers and Lady Vols basketball teams. Since 2008, it has been home to the Lady Vols volleyball team. It is named after B. Ray Thompson and former university president Edward J. Boling. The basketball court is named "The Summitt" after the late Lady Vols basketball coach Pat Summitt. It replaced the Stokely Athletic Center. The mammoth octagonal building lies just northwest of the Tennessee River, and just southwest of Neyland Stadium. As an echo of its neighbor and a tribute to the brick-and-mortar pattern atop Ayres Hall, the baselines of the court are painted in the familiar orange-and-white checkerboard pattern. ()

Alternative names: Capacity: 21.7 thous.Coordinates: 35°57'8"N, 83°55'28"W

Address

1600 Phillip Fulmer Ave # 202University of TennesseeKnoxville 37996-4511 United States

Contact

+1 865-974-0953

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Day trips

Thompson–Boling Arena – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: World's Fair Park, Neyland Stadium, Knoxville Civic Coliseum, Volunteer Landing.

0.7 miN
Park
World's Fair Park, Knoxville
17 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Knoxville, Tennessee, the World's Fair Park is a lush oasis of greenery and a beacon of the city's rich history. This expansive park, which was the stage for the 1982 World's Fair, is now a beloved public space where locals and tourists alike...
~1030 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Neyland Stadium, Knoxville
5 min walk • Neyland Stadium, is a sports stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. It serves primarily as the home of the Tennessee Volunteers football team, but is also used to host large conventions and has been a site for several National Football League exhibition games.
1.2 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Theater
Knoxville Civic Coliseum, Knoxville
30 min walk • General James White Memorial Civic Auditorium and Coliseum is a multi-purpose events facility in Knoxville, Tennessee, owned by the Knoxville city government and managed by SMG.
0.6 miNE
Park
Volunteer Landing, Knoxville
16 min walk • Volunteer Landing is a public park and riverwalk along the Tennessee River in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is below the Gay Street Bridge.
0.8 miNE
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Blount Mansion, Knoxville
21 min walk • The Blount Mansion, also known as William Blount Mansion, located at 200 West Hill Avenue in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, was the home of the only territorial governor of the Southwest Territory, William Blount. Blount, also a signer of the United States Constitution and a U.S.
0.7 miN
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville
18 min walk • The Knoxville Museum of Art, is an art museum in Knoxville, Tennessee. It specializes in historical and contemporary art pieces from the East Tennessee region.
0.8 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Bijou Theatre, Knoxville
22 min walk • The Bijou Theatre is a theater located in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Built in 1909 as an addition to the Lamar House Hotel, the theater has at various times served as performance venue for traditional theatre, vaudeville, a second-run moviehouse, a commencement stage...
0.5 miNE
Bridge
The Henley Bridge, Knoxville
13 min walk • The Henley Bridge, sometimes referred to as Henley Street Bridge, is a vehicle bridge that crosses the Tennessee River in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.
0.5 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church Street United Methodist Church, Knoxville
14 min walk • Church Street United Methodist Church is a United Methodist church located on Henley Street in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. The church building is considered a Knoxville landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.7 miNE
Bridge
Gay Street Bridge, Knoxville
19 min walk • The Gay Street Bridge is a vehicle bridge that crosses the Tennessee River in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Completed in 1898, the 1,512-foot bridge is the oldest of four vehicle bridges connecting Downtown Knoxville with South Knoxville, the other three being the Henley Street Bridge, the James E.
~770 ftW
Museum, History museum
McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, Knoxville
4 min walk • The McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture is a museum located on the campus of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Built in 1963, exhibits focus on natural history, archaeology, anthropology, decorative arts, and local history.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Thompson–Boling Arena?

Nearby attractions include McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, Knoxville (4 min walk), Neyland Stadium, Knoxville (5 min walk), Hodges Library, Knoxville (10 min walk), Ayres Hall, Knoxville (10 min walk).

How to get to Thompson–Boling Arena by public transport?

The nearest stations to Thompson–Boling Arena:

Bus

Phillip Fulmer Way, Knoxville, TN, USA • Lines: 44 (5 min walk)
Volunteer Blvd.@Cir. Park Dr. Eb • Lines: Orange Line Trolley (5 min walk)

Train

Three Rivers Rambler (8 min walk)