Ryan Wilusz

4 weeks ago | knoxnews.com | Ryan Wilusz

Knoxville residents and anyone interested in hosting an event at Covenant Health Park have plenty of options at the publicly owned stadium, from the entire field to the "1st Base Porch," where buffets and customized menus can be part of the experience. Interested in renting space within the stadium for events? Contact Richie Juliano at 330-787-1809 or at [email protected].

1 month ago | knoxnews.com | Ryan Wilusz

Limited-edition baseball cards by Knox News have joined the lineup of giveaways commemorating the opening of Covenant Health Park and the Knoxville Smokies' inaugural downtown season. OK, they're more like business cards, meaning they'll fit perfectly in your pocket. And rather than players, the subjects are places and people (and yes, we're counting Smokie Joe) that evoke Knoxville pride.

1 month ago | knoxnews.com | Ryan Wilusz

What happens over the course of two halves or nine innings is just part of the gameday experience in and around downtown Knoxville's new stadium, Covenant Health Park. Located on the eastern edge of the Old City, the $114 million public stadium opens April 15 for the first Smokies home game of the 2025 season and the first minor league baseball game in Knoxville since the team moved to Kodak 25 years ago. The stadium has all kinds of food and beer options available during games.

1 month ago | knoxnews.com | Ryan Wilusz

It's a day we knew was coming, though the path to opening downtown Knoxville's new Covenant Health Park wasn't always clear, as developers had to navigate community pushback and pandemic setbacks to get the public stadium ready for the Knoxville Smokies' 2025 season.

1 month ago | knoxnews.com | Ryan Wilusz

Covenant Health Park has reached the homestretch, as the 2025 Knoxville Smokies season is already underway and just days away from the first home game at the new downtown Knoxville stadium. Knox News has been there since the beginning when team owner Randy Boyd made his first pitch for returning the Smokies to Knoxville from Kodak, where the team moved 25 years ago.