Classic Passes Available at Select Food City Locations
Abingdon, VA. -
Thursday, Dec 11, 2025.
Food City is excited to announce that passes for The Classic at Tennessee High School, presented by Toyota of Bristol, are available for purchase at participating Food City locations now through Sunday, December 28.
“Food City is proud to partner with Tennessee High School to serve as the exclusive retailer for pass sales to the upcoming Classic. This tournament showcases some of the top high school teams from across the region over six days of fierce competition,” says Kevin Stafford, vice president of marketing for Food City.
For the first time, Food City is serving as the official local retail partner for Classic passes, offering customers a convenient way to secure entry to one of the region’s premier holiday basketball events. Passes are available for $70 and may be purchased during normal business hours at designated Food City stores. Food City ValuCard holders will receive a $5 discount. Passes may also be purchased at the Tennessee High School Athletic Office.
Upon purchasing a pass at Food City, customers will receive a printed receipt. This receipt will serve as proof of purchase and should be presented at Will Call at Viking Hall beginning December 26, where it can be exchanged for an official Classic pass.
The Classic at Tennessee High School, presented by Toyota of Bristol, will be held December 26-31 at Viking Hall and will feature top high school basketball teams from across the region and beyond.
Headquartered in Abingdon, Virginia, K-VA-T Food Stores (Food City’s parent company) operates 164 retail outlets throughout southeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia, east Tennessee, north Georgia, and Alabama.