Where is Section 501 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium?

In the Evans Champions Club, west sideline, on the Florida (home) sideline, in the Evans Champions Club (fully covered).

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Section 501: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 501 is in the Evans Champions Club, west sideline of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, on the Florida (home) sideline, in the Evans Champions Club (fully covered). It has 12 rows (Rows 1 to 12), Rows 3 to 12 under the structure above. The front row is 446 ft from midfield and Row 12 sits 122 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Florida vs Vanderbilt Commodores, a seat here gets about 37 minutes of direct sun.

No seat view: this section sits inside the west skybox tower, where the lidar cannot see the rows. Its row distances and heights are estimates (see the method page).

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How many rows are in Section 501?

12 rows: Rows 1 to 12. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 501 covered?

Only the back rows. From Row 3 the seats sit under the structure above; the rows in front are open to the sky. Covered rows from rateyourseats.

How far is Section 501 from the field?

The front row is 446 ft (135.8 m) from midfield; Row 12 is 475 ft. Eye height runs from 107 ft above the field at the front to 122 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 13.5° from Row 1, 14.0° from Row 7 and 14.4° from Row 12. Seats face a compass bearing of 66.6°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	446 ft	107 ft	13.5°	no
4	453 ft	111 ft	13.8°	yes
7	461 ft	115 ft	14.0°	yes
10	469 ft	119 ft	14.2°	yes
12	475 ft	122 ft	14.4°	yes

Is Section 501 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 37 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Florida vs Vanderbilt Commodores. By row band: front third 110 min, middle 0 min, top 0 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Florida vs Oklahoma Sooners Sat Nov 7, 2026	7:45 pm (announced)	0 min shade at kickoff
Florida vs Vanderbilt Commodores Sat Nov 21, 2026	noon	37 min shade at kickoff

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