Kroger Field Section 17: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 17 is in the lower bowl, west end of Kroger Field. It has 48 rows (Rows 1 to 48), all open to the sky. The front row is 216 ft from midfield and Row 48 sits 40 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Kentucky vs Florida, a seat here gets about 183 minutes of direct sun.

View from Kroger Field Section 17, Row 25, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 17, Row 25. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Kroger Field Section 17, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 17, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Kroger Field Section 17, Row 46, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 17, Row 46. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 17?

48 rows: Rows 1 to 48. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 17 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 17 from the field?

The front row is 216 ft (65.9 m) from midfield; Row 48 is 325 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, 4.6° from Row 25 and 7.0° from Row 48. Seats face a compass bearing of 122.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	216 ft	6 ft	1.5°	no
7	230 ft	10 ft	2.7°	no
13	244 ft	14 ft	3.3°	no
19	258 ft	18 ft	4.0°	no
25	272 ft	22 ft	4.6°	no
31	286 ft	28 ft	5.6°	no
37	300 ft	31 ft	6.0°	no
43	314 ft	37 ft	6.7°	no
48	325 ft	40 ft	7.0°	no

Is Section 17 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 183 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Kentucky vs Florida. By row band: front third 203 min, middle 189 min, top 156 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	183 min shade 3:10 pm
Kentucky vs Florida Sat Nov 14, 2026	3:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Kentucky vs Florida Sat Nov 14, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Kentucky vs Louisville Sat Nov 28, 2026	noon	174 min shade 3:10 pm
Kentucky vs Louisville Sat Nov 28, 2026	3:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Kentucky vs Louisville Sat Nov 28, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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