University of Tennessee Athletics
Vols Announce 2025-26 Game Designations
December 12, 2025 | Men's Basketball
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee revealed Friday morning its game designations for three men's basketball contests during the 2025-26 SEC slate.
A third of the team's nine conference home outings will feature an arena theme, all for Saturday evening affairs.
Tennessee's Jan. 31 matchup with Auburn will be the annual "Checker" Food City Center game. That contest is slated to tip-off at 8:30 p.m., with limited tickets available HERE. Fans can visit UTsports.com/checker to see the color designation for their section.
The Volunteers' Feb. 14 game versus LSU will be a "Dark Mode" theme. The Valentine's Day tilt will begin at 6 p.m. and the limited remaining ticket inventory can be found HERE.
Lastly, Tennessee will host Alabama for a Feb. 28 clash that will feature an "Orange Out." That game, which is already sold out, will start at either 6 or 6:30 p.m. All fans in attendance are encouraged to wear orange.
Fans seeking to purchase tickets to any remaining Tennessee men's basketball home games can do so HERE.
No. 20 Tennessee (7-3) is back in action Tuesday at Food City Center with a top-20 clash against No. 11 Louisville, live on ESPN.
To keep up with the University of Tennessee men's basketball team on social media, follow @Vol_Hoops on Instagram and X/Twitter, as well as /tennesseebasketball on Facebook.
2025-26 TENNESSEE MEN'S BASKETBALL GAME DESIGNATIONS
Jan. 31 vs. Auburn – "Checker" Food City Center
Feb. 14 vs. LSU – "Dark Mode"
Feb. 28 vs. Alabama – "Orange Out"
A third of the team's nine conference home outings will feature an arena theme, all for Saturday evening affairs.
Tennessee's Jan. 31 matchup with Auburn will be the annual "Checker" Food City Center game. That contest is slated to tip-off at 8:30 p.m., with limited tickets available HERE. Fans can visit UTsports.com/checker to see the color designation for their section.
The Volunteers' Feb. 14 game versus LSU will be a "Dark Mode" theme. The Valentine's Day tilt will begin at 6 p.m. and the limited remaining ticket inventory can be found HERE.
Lastly, Tennessee will host Alabama for a Feb. 28 clash that will feature an "Orange Out." That game, which is already sold out, will start at either 6 or 6:30 p.m. All fans in attendance are encouraged to wear orange.
Fans seeking to purchase tickets to any remaining Tennessee men's basketball home games can do so HERE.
No. 20 Tennessee (7-3) is back in action Tuesday at Food City Center with a top-20 clash against No. 11 Louisville, live on ESPN.
To keep up with the University of Tennessee men's basketball team on social media, follow @Vol_Hoops on Instagram and X/Twitter, as well as /tennesseebasketball on Facebook.
2025-26 TENNESSEE MEN'S BASKETBALL GAME DESIGNATIONS
Jan. 31 vs. Auburn – "Checker" Food City Center
Feb. 14 vs. LSU – "Dark Mode"
Feb. 28 vs. Alabama – "Orange Out"
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