Regal Soccer Stadium

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Regal Soccer Stadium
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Front entrance of the stadium, 2011
Regal Soccer Stadium
Full nameRegal Soccer Stadium (2007–present)
Former namesTennessee Soccer Complex (1996–2007)
Address2317 Stephenson Drive
Knoxville, Tennessee
37916
Coordinates 35°56′44″N83°56′1″W / 35.94556°N 83.93361°W / 35.94556; -83.93361
Parking700
Owner University of Tennessee
Operator Univ. of Tennessee Athletics
Type Soccer-specific stadium
Capacity 3,000
Record attendance3,499 (Auburn, October 13th, 2024)
Field size80 yard x 120 yard
Surface Bermuda grass
Construction
OpenedAugust 30, 1996;28 years ago (August 30, 1996)
Construction cost$5.4 million
Tenants
Website
utsports.com/regal-soccer-stadium

Regal Soccer Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. This stadium hosts the Tennessee Lady Volunteers soccer team in the NCAA.The stadium is located on the University of Tennessee's campus, adjacent to Sherri Parker Lee Stadium, home of the Tennessee Lady Vols Softball team. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 3,000 fans. [1]

Contents

The stadium's initial name was the "Tennessee Soccer Complex", but was changed to its current name after a donation from Regal Cinemas in 2007. [2]

One Knoxville SC used this stadium as a temporary venue for the 2023 and 2024 seasons before the new ground, Covenant Health Park, hosted in Old City in Downtown Knoxville, opened in 2025. The new stadium also hosts the Knoxville Smokies, a Double A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. [3]

Opening

Opening day of the facility was August 30, 1996. The Lady Vols played host to the Chattanooga Mocs, where 2,631 saw the game. [4]

Public transportation

The University of Tennessee has gameday buses that travel from the school's agricultural campus to the stadium. [5]

Record attendance

The record attendance at the stadium is when the Tennessee Lady Vols hosted the Auburn Tigers for their senior night for the 2024 season. 3,499 fans saw the then 14th ranked Auburn Tigers beat the Tennessee Vols 3-2. [6]

The old record attendance for over 23 years at the stadium is when Tennessee Lady Vols hosted then No.1 ranked North Carolina Tar Heels in front of 3,042 fans in the 2001 season. [7]

One Knoxville SC achieved their then club's attendance record on their home opener against rival Lexington SC in front of 2,512 fans on March 18, 2023. [8]

References

  1. "Facilities". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  2. "2011 Tennessee Soccer Media Guide by The University of Tennessee Athletics Department - Issuu". issuu.com. August 30, 2011. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  3. Reichard, Kevin (February 1, 2021). "Pro soccer could be part of Knoxville ballpark future | Ballpark Digest" . Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  4. "Facilities". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  5. Thomas, Keenan. "Knoxville's pro soccer team plays at UT's Regal Stadium this season. Five things to know". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  6. "Tennessee Soccer Drops Match to #9/14 Auburn, 3-2". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  7. "'You feel the noise': Tennessee soccer aims to break attendance record at Friday's game". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  8. "OneKnoxSC/status/1637549668648247297". Twitter. Retrieved June 21, 2023.