Kroger Field seating chart: sections, rows, sun and shade
Kroger Field holds 61,000 fans: a lower bowl (Sections 1 to 40) right round the field, with an upper deck on each sideline (201 to 211 north, 221 to 231 south). The field runs west-north-west to east-south-east. The press box tower stands behind the south deck; the students fill the east end zone. This guide models 62 seating sections from lidar.
| Capacity | 61,000 |
|---|---|
| Sections modelled | 62: lower bowl 1 to 40, upper decks 201 to 211 and 221 to 231 |
| Opened | 1973 |
| Students | Sections 34 to 40, lower-level east end zone; students enter at Gate 1 (ukathletics.com) |
| Kentucky side | South, in front of the press box (rateyourseats.com; ukathletics.com does not say) |
| Visiting fans | Sections 12 and 13, and Rows 34 to 39 of 206 to 211 (rateyourseats.com) |
| New for 2026 | Chairbacks in Rows 2 to 7 of Sections 202 to 210 (ukathletics.com) |
| Covered rows | Rows 44 and up in the corner Sections 12, 13, 19, 20, 32, 33, 39 and 40 (rateyourseats.com) |
| Location | 1540 University Drive, Lexington, KY |
Which side of Kroger Field is in the shade?
Sit on the south side for shade; the upper deck on the north side gets the most sun. Average minutes of direct sun per seat for Kentucky vs Florida at noon: upper deck, north side 219 min, lower bowl, north side 204 min, lower bowl, west end 169 min, lower bowl, east end 125 min, lower bowl, south side 13 min, upper deck, south side 3 min.
Shadiest seats for the next game: Kentucky vs Florida, Sat Nov 14, 2026
If kickoff is noon ET: shadiest Section 25, Section 26, Section 27, Section 28, Section 221, sunniest Section 211, Section 210, Section 209, Section 208, Section 207. Kentucky vs Florida sun map.
Sunniest sections for every remaining Kentucky home game
| Game | Kickoff | Sunniest sections |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky vs Vanderbilt Sat Oct 24, 2026 | 7:30 pm (announced) | none (after sunset) |
| Kentucky vs Florida Sat Nov 14, 2026 | noon | Section 211 (220 min), Section 210 (220 min), Section 209 (220 min) |
| Kentucky vs Florida Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 3:30 pm | Section 208 (114 min), Section 207 (112 min), Section 205 (111 min) |
| Kentucky vs Florida Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 7:30 pm | none (after sunset) |
| Kentucky vs Louisville Sat Nov 28, 2026 | noon | Section 211 (220 min), Section 210 (220 min), Section 209 (220 min) |
| Kentucky vs Louisville Sat Nov 28, 2026 | 3:30 pm | Section 208 (102 min), Section 206 (102 min), Section 209 (101 min) |
| Kentucky vs Louisville Sat Nov 28, 2026 | 7:30 pm | none (after sunset) |
Kickoff times in Eastern Time. Kickoffs not yet announced show each SEC window.
What changed at Kroger Field for 2026?
New chairbacks replaced the bleachers in Rows 2 to 7 of Sections 202 to 210, on the north upper deck; nothing else in the stands changed. The rest of Kentucky's $25 million plan (terrace seating, scoreboard patio clubs, a west end zone field club) was approved in January 2026 for a later offseason. Concessions are fully cashless from 2026. Sources: ukathletics.com, Lexington Herald-Leader.
Before you go
- Gates: Gates 4, 9 and 12 open 2 hours before kickoff; the rest 90 minutes before. No re-entry.
- Bags: one clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches or a one-gallon clear bag, plus a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Bag policy.
- Water: one unopened bottle smaller than a liter.
- Beer and seltzer: two per ID, sold until the end of the third quarter.
- Getting there: $50 reserved lots at the W.T. Young Library; the LexTran downtown shuttle runs from the fourth quarter. Parking and shuttle.