Wake up downtown
Grab coffee, breakfast, or a Greenbelt walk from your Bricks Over Broadway stay before the game day rush starts.
Best place to stay for a UT game
Downtown Maryville makes game day feel manageable
Knoxville is electric on Tennessee football Saturdays, but parking near Neyland Stadium can be the part nobody wants to solve. Maryville gives you a different rhythm: stay somewhere walkable, eat downtown, drive a short hop to Foothills Mall, and use the game day shuttle service when it is operating.
Simple game day plan
How the Maryville-to-Neyland day works
Check the current-season shuttle page before relying on any schedule, then build your day around a few easy moves.
Drive to Foothills Mall
Foothills Mall is a short, familiar Maryville drive from downtown, which keeps the first leg of the day simple for guests.
Ride the shuttle toward Neyland
Rocky Top Tours publishes Tennessee football shuttle service from Foothills Mall for home games, with buses timed around kickoff.
Come back to Maryville
After the game, return to a quieter downtown base instead of fighting for a hotel room in the thick of Knoxville game traffic.
Current-season check
Check Rocky Top Tours shuttle info
Shuttle details can change by season, game, weather, and operator. The Rocky Top Tours page is the best place to confirm current pricing, departure windows, pickup details, and availability before you plan your day.
Guest-tested for Vols weekends
A real Airbnb guest said it plainly: Maryville was the prime location for a Tennessee game
"Prime location for going to TN game but not wanting to stay in Knoxville. Downtown Maryville was so cute and we enjoyed walking across the street to Bluetick Tavern for some delicious pizza!"
That is the whole idea of this page: stay somewhere cute and walkable, keep Knoxville game day within reach, and come back to a downtown loft instead of making the whole weekend about traffic and parking.
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Where to stay for UT game day
Pick the rental by how your group travels
Broadway above Bella is best when you want the most walkable downtown feel for two people. Greenway Village is the better fit for families, friend groups, two-couple trips, and guests who want more room before and after the game.
Compare all rentalsBest for couples and solo fans
Walk to dinner and coffee, keep the stay simple, and use Maryville as your calm game weekend base.
Best for groups and families
Two-bedroom layouts, two bathrooms, easy downtime, and a practical setup for longer football weekends.
Why Maryville works
The game is in Knoxville. The easier stay can be in Maryville
Use the shuttle as the game day tool, then let downtown Maryville handle the rest of the weekend.
Walkable before and after
Dinner, coffee, and a real downtown instead of a parking-lot weekend
Stay near Broadway restaurants, Vienna Coffee, shops, the Capitol Theatre district, and the Greenbelt while still keeping Neyland Stadium in reach.
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Neyland Stadium game days
Built for fans who want the Big Orange weekend without the downtown Knoxville hotel scramble
Maryville is a strong fit for Tennessee fans, visiting fans, alumni, parents, and families who want a calmer overnight base.
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Weekend logistics
Useful for fans flying in, meeting family, or mixing UT plans with Blount County plans
Maryville keeps you close to Alcoa, McGhee Tyson Airport, Maryville College, and family around Blount County while still working for game day.
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Questions before booking a UT football weekend in Maryville
Is Maryville a good place to stay for a UT football game?
Yes. Maryville works well for fans who want a quieter overnight base, walkable food and coffee, and convenient access to Foothills Mall shuttle service when it is operating.
Where does the Foothills Mall shuttle leave from?
Rocky Top Tours publishes Tennessee football shuttle service from Foothills Mall in Maryville. Always confirm the current-season details directly with the shuttle operator before game day.
Can I book a short term rental instead of a Knoxville hotel?
Yes. Bricks Over Broadway offers downtown Maryville short term rentals for guests comparing hotels, Airbnb, AirBnB, Vrbo, VRBO, and direct-book places to stay for UT game weekends.