Where is Section 1 at Kroger Field?

In the lower bowl, north side, near the north east corner, on the visitors' side.

Kroger Field Section 1: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 1 is in the lower bowl, north side, near the north east corner of Kroger Field, on the visitors' side. It has 51 rows (Rows 1 to 51), all open to the sky. The front row is 227 ft from midfield and Row 51 sits 40 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Kentucky vs Florida, a seat here gets about 207 minutes of direct sun.

View from Kroger Field Section 1, Row 26, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 1, Row 26. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Kroger Field Section 1, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 1, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Kroger Field Section 1, Row 49, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 1, Row 49. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 1?

51 rows: Rows 1 to 51. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 1 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 1 from the field?

The front row is 227 ft (69.2 m) from midfield; Row 51 is 332 ft. Eye height runs from 6 ft above the field at the front to 40 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 1.5° from Row 1, 4.4° from Row 26 and 6.9° from Row 51. Seats face a compass bearing of 254.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	227 ft	6 ft	1.5°	no
7	239 ft	10 ft	2.4°	no
13	252 ft	15 ft	3.5°	no
19	264 ft	17 ft	3.8°	no
25	277 ft	20 ft	4.2°	no
31	289 ft	25 ft	5.0°	no
37	302 ft	30 ft	5.6°	no
43	315 ft	34 ft	6.2°	no
49	327 ft	39 ft	6.8°	no
51	332 ft	40 ft	6.9°	no

Is Section 1 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 207 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Kentucky vs Florida. By row band: front third 217 min, middle 208 min, top 196 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Kentucky vs Vanderbilt Sat Oct 24, 2026	7:30 pm (announced)	0 min shade at kickoff
Kentucky vs Florida Sat Nov 14, 2026	noon	207 min shade not during the game
Kentucky vs Florida Sat Nov 14, 2026	3:30 pm	27 min shade 4:00 pm
Kentucky vs Florida Sat Nov 14, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Kentucky vs Louisville Sat Nov 28, 2026	noon	186 min shade not during the game
Kentucky vs Louisville Sat Nov 28, 2026	3:30 pm	13 min shade 3:40 pm
Kentucky vs Louisville Sat Nov 28, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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