Kroger Field Section 18: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 18 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 220 ft from midfield and Row 48 sits 42 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Kentucky vs Florida, a seat here gets about 154 minutes of direct sun.

View from Kroger Field Section 18, Row 25, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 18, Row 25. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Kroger Field Section 18, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 18, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Kroger Field Section 18, Row 46, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 18, Row 46. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 18?

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

Is Section 18 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 18 from the field?

The front row is 220 ft (67.0 m) from midfield; Row 48 is 331 ft. Eye height runs from 6 ft above the field at the front to 42 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 1.7° from Row 1, 4.8° from Row 25 and 7.2° from Row 48. Seats face a compass bearing of 122.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	220 ft	6 ft	1.7°	no
7	234 ft	12 ft	3.0°	no
13	248 ft	14 ft	3.2°	no
19	262 ft	18 ft	3.9°	no
25	276 ft	23 ft	4.8°	no
31	290 ft	28 ft	5.5°	no
37	305 ft	32 ft	6.0°	no
43	319 ft	38 ft	6.8°	no
48	331 ft	42 ft	7.2°	no

Is Section 18 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 154 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Kentucky vs Florida. By row band: front third 167 min, middle 175 min, top 121 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	154 min shade 2:50 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	134 min shade 2:30 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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