Knoxville Smokies Partner with Professional Sports Catering to Provide Food Service at Covenant Health Park

KNOXVILLE, TN - The Knoxville Smokies have partnered with Professional Sports Catering (PSC) to manage concessions and catering at Covenant Health Park when the multi-use facility opens next spring. The Smokies will make their home at the stadium and manage its operations, and the venue will host One Knoxville SC home soccer matches, as well as concerts and special events.

“Partnering with Professional Sports Catering allows us to access best practices and a depth of experience from around the country,” said Chris Allen, president of the Knoxville Smokies. “Their sole mission is to deliver superior food and dining experiences to minor league baseball fans.

“PSC shares the Smokies’ philosophy that minor league baseball fans don’t just come for the game, they also come for the experience. We are all committed to enhancing the game day experience by offering fresh, exciting food and drink choices.”

PSC manages food and beverage operations for more than 30 minor league baseball stadiums around the country, making it the largest hospitality partner in minor league baseball. The company was founded in 2006 by Tom Dickson, himself the owner of two minor league baseball teams.

A division of Levy, PSC is aligned with the premier hospitality company serving fans at iconic sports and entertainment venues and events in North America. Levy’s Major League partners feature many clubs whose minor league affiliates play in venues served by PSC. That includes the Smokies, currently the AA-affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. Levy serves Cubs fans at Wrigley Field.

“We’re so excited to join the Knoxville Smokies in bringing a world-class food and beverage experience to this incredible new stadium,” said Kevin Hill, division president of PSC. “Knoxville fans are deeply passionate, and this town has an amazing sports legacy. We’re honored to be part of the next chapter of professional sports in Knoxville and can’t wait to welcome fans with warm hospitality this spring.”

Covenant Health Park is scheduled to open to the public in spring of 2025, with the Knoxville Smokies playing their first home game there on April 15.

ABOUT THE KNOXVILLE SMOKIES

The Knoxville Smokies are the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. Members of the eight-team Southern League, Smokies baseball has been entertaining families and fans of America’s national pastime in the East Tennessee region for over 100 years. To learn more about the Knoxville Smokies, visit www.smokiesbaseball.com.

ABOUT BOYDSPORTS, LLC

Boyd Sports, LLC, owned by Randy Boyd, manages Covenant Health Park operations and owns or operates the Knoxville Smokies, a Chicago Cubs affiliate in minor league baseball, and the Appalachian League’s Johnson City Doughboys, Greeneville Flyboys, Kingsport Axmen and Elizabethton River Riders. For more information about Boyd Sports, visit randyboyd.com/sports. For more information about the stadium process, visit visitknoxville.com/knox-sports-authority. For more information about baseball’s return to Knoxville, visit grandslamknox.com.

ABOUT PROFESSIONAL SPORTS CATERING

Professional Sports Catering, powered by Levy, is the market-leading hospitality partner of minor league baseball’s most well-known organizations, serving fans at more than 30 ballparks at every level across the country. With roots in MiLB team ownership, Professional Sports Catering’s sole mission is to deliver a world-class food and beverage experience to minor league baseball fans while creating an unparalleled partnership with our teams.