What time is the Vol Walk for Tennessee football, route details, 2026 season

Tennessee football opens the 2026 season when the Vols host Furman at Neyland Stadium.

Kickoff is Sept. 5 (3:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network+).

One of the highlights for fans before the game is the traditional Vol Walk.

The Vol Walk has been a Tennessee football tradition since 1990, when the Vols hosted Alabama on Oct. 20.

The Vol Walk starts 2 hours, 15 minutes before kickoff.

Saturday's Vol Walk will start at 1:15 p.m.

The Vol Walk has evolved with changes in its path and length. 

Here's what happens now.

Players along with the coaching staff will begin on Volunteer Boulevard at the Torchbearer statue at Circle Park, before continuing down Peyton Manning Pass, then turning left on Phillip Fulmer Way and into Neyland Stadium through Gate 21-A.

Phil Kaplan is sports director of the USA TODAY South Region.

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