Where is Section 229 at Kroger Field?

In the upper deck, south side, on the Kentucky side of the field.

Kroger Field Section 229: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 229 is in the upper deck, south side of Kroger Field, on the Kentucky side of the field. It has 26 rows (Rows 2 to 27), all open to the sky. The front row is 261 ft from midfield and Row 27 sits 85 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Kentucky vs Florida, a seat here gets about 0 minutes of direct sun.

View from Kroger Field Section 229, Row 15, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 229, Row 15. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Kroger Field Section 229, Row 4, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 229, Row 4. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Kroger Field Section 229, Row 25, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 229, Row 25. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 229?

26 rows: Rows 2 to 27. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 229 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 229 from the field?

The front row is 261 ft (79.7 m) from midfield; Row 27 is 308 ft. Eye height runs from 58 ft above the field at the front to 85 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 12.5° from Row 2, 14.2° from Row 15 and 15.4° from Row 27. Seats face a compass bearing of 32.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
2	261 ft	58 ft	12.5°	no
5	267 ft	59 ft	12.5°	no
8	272 ft	63 ft	13.0°	no
11	278 ft	66 ft	13.4°	no
14	283 ft	71 ft	14.0°	no
17	289 ft	74 ft	14.3°	no
20	295 ft	77 ft	14.7°	no
23	301 ft	81 ft	15.1°	no
26	306 ft	85 ft	15.5°	no
27	308 ft	85 ft	15.4°	no

Is Section 229 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 0 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Kentucky vs Florida. By row band: front third 0 min, middle 0 min, top 0 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	0 min shade at kickoff
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	0 min shade at kickoff
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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