Kroger Field Section 209: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 209 is in the upper deck, north side of Kroger Field, on the visitors' side, with visiting fans in Rows 34 to 39, with new chairbacks in Rows 2 to 7 for 2026. It has 38 rows (Rows 2 to 39), all open to the sky. The front row is 284 ft from midfield and Row 39 sits 101 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Kentucky vs Florida, a seat here gets about 220 minutes of direct sun.

View from Kroger Field Section 209, Row 21, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 209, Row 21. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Kroger Field Section 209, Row 4, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 209, Row 4. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Kroger Field Section 209, Row 37, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 209, Row 37. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 209?

38 rows: Rows 2 to 39. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 209 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 209 from the field?

The front row is 284 ft (86.7 m) from midfield; Row 39 is 359 ft. Eye height runs from 58 ft above the field at the front to 101 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 11.6° from Row 2, 14.2° from Row 21 and 15.7° from Row 39. Seats face a compass bearing of 212.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
2	284 ft	58 ft	11.6°	no
8	296 ft	66 ft	12.5°	no
14	308 ft	73 ft	13.4°	no
20	320 ft	78 ft	13.8°	no
26	332 ft	86 ft	14.6°	no
32	344 ft	93 ft	15.1°	no
38	357 ft	101 ft	15.8°	no
39	359 ft	101 ft	15.7°	no

Is Section 209 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 220 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Kentucky vs Florida. By row band: front third 220 min, middle 220 min, top 220 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	220 min shade not during the game
Kentucky vs Florida Sat Nov 14, 2026	3:30 pm	98 min shade 5:10 pm
Kentucky vs Florida Sat Nov 14, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Kentucky vs Louisville Sat Nov 28, 2026	noon	220 min shade not during the game
Kentucky vs Louisville Sat Nov 28, 2026	3:30 pm	101 min shade 5:10 pm
Kentucky vs Louisville Sat Nov 28, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

What is near Section 209?

North 200-level upper deck; rows 2-7 are new chairbacks as of 2026, rest remain bleachers with backs; upper concourse Guest Services near section 206. Location from ukathletics.com.

Next door: Kroger Field Section 208 · Kroger Field Section 210

Planning the day: Kroger Field seating chart with sun and shade · Kroger Field parking, shuttle and tailgating · Kroger Field bag policy, water and blankets · how the Kroger Field data is measured.