Details, renderings for Neyland Entertainment District at Tennessee - Knoxville News Sentinel

What This Story Is AboutThe project features a 24-story hotel/residential tower and 100,000 square feet of entertainment, retail and dining. Why It MattersThe development transforms the area around Neyland Stadium from a seasonal football venue into a 365-day-a-year commercial and entertainment hub, dramatically altering Knoxville’s waterfront economy and skyline. What Happens NextConstruction will advance toward the projected 2028 opening. Developers plan to reveal hotel branding and individual restaurant concepts in upcoming project phases. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The University of Tennessee and development partners have unveiled “865 Neyland” as the official name and brand identity for the massive mixed-use entertainment district coming to the banks of the Tennessee River. The ambitious project, located adjacent to Neyland Stadium, will feature approximately 100,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor dining, retail and entertainment space, anchored by a 24-story hotel and residential tower. AutoplayThe name “865 Neyland” pays homage to East Tennessee’s area code, which spells out “VOL” on a telephone keypad, paired with one of college football’s most hallowed venues.

Published: Sep. 16, 2026 at 5:40 PM EDTAdd Us On GoogleAdd as a preferred source on Google‘865 Neyland’ has been officially unveiled as the name of the massive new entertainment district and 24-story hotel tower coming next to Neyland StadiumNewsTBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Monroe CountyUpdated: 5 hours ago|The shooting happened at a home in Sweetwater Friday afternoon, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.