Bryant-Denny Stadium Section 840: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 840 is in the upper deck, visitors' sideline (east) of Bryant-Denny Stadium, on the visitors' side, called Section U4-GG before 2026. Its rows run 1-30 (30 rows), Rows 16 and up under cover. The front row is 294 ft from midfield and Row 30 sits 150 ft above the field. At a 2:30 pm kickoff for Alabama vs Texas A&M, a seat here gets about 69 minutes of direct sun.



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How many rows are in Section 840?
30 rows: 1-30. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 840 covered?
Partly. Rows 16 and up are under the skybox level above; the rows in front are open to the sky. Cover rows from rateyourseats.com. Umbrellas are not allowed in the stadium, so bring a rain jacket.
How far is Section 840 from the field?
The front row is 294 ft (89.6 m) from midfield; Row 30 is 381 ft. Eye height runs from 97 ft above the field at the front to 150 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 18.3° from Row 1, 20.1° from Row 16 and 21.5° from Row 30. Seats face a compass bearing of 273.4°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 294 ft | 97 ft | 18.3° | no |
| 4 | 303 ft | 101 ft | 18.5° | no |
| 7 | 312 ft | 108 ft | 19.0° | no |
| 10 | 321 ft | 113 ft | 19.4° | no |
| 13 | 330 ft | 118 ft | 19.7° | no |
| 16 | 339 ft | 124 ft | 20.1° | yes |
| 19 | 347 ft | 129 ft | 20.4° | yes |
| 22 | 357 ft | 135 ft | 20.7° | yes |
| 25 | 365 ft | 140 ft | 21.0° | yes |
| 28 | 374 ft | 146 ft | 21.3° | yes |
| 30 | 381 ft | 150 ft | 21.5° | yes |
Is Section 840 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 69 minutes of direct sun at a 2:30 pm kickoff for Alabama vs Texas A&M. By row band: front third 190 min, middle 16 min, top 0 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama vs Texas A&M Sat Oct 24, 2026 | 2:30 pm (announced) | 69 min shade at kickoff |
| Alabama vs Chattanooga Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 1:00 pm (announced) | 69 min shade at kickoff |
| Alabama vs Auburn Sat Nov 28, 2026 | 2:30 pm | 38 min shade at kickoff |
| Alabama vs Auburn Sat Nov 28, 2026 | 11:00 am | 52 min shade at kickoff |
| Alabama vs Auburn Sat Nov 28, 2026 | 6:30 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
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