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Voters choose Knoxville as best college sports town for USA TODAY award

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 12:02 PM

Last updated Jul 27, 2026

Voters choose Knoxville as best college sports town for USA TODAY award

Summary

Knoxville, Tennessee is nominated for the best college sports town by USA TODAY Sports readers. Voting is open until August 17, with results to be announced on August 26. Knoxville, home to the University of Tennessee, has a storied sports tradition, featuring a strong football culture at Neyland Stadium and a historic women’s basketball program. The nomination highlights the city’s vibrant entertainment scene and passionate fan base, particularly for Tennessee Volunteers events.

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•Knoxville nominated for best college sports town by USA TODAY readers.
•Voting ends on August 17 at noon EDT.
•Results to be announced on August 26.
•Home to over 102,000 fans at Neyland Stadium during football games.
•Historically strong women's basketball program.

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1:01 PMYahoo Sports — Vote Vol Navy as best college tradition by USA TODAY Sports readers
12:02 PMYahoo Sports — Vote Knoxville as best college sports town by USA TODAY Sports readers

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