Kroger Field Section 26: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 26 is in the lower bowl, south side of Kroger Field, on the Kentucky side of the field. It has 27 rows (Rows 1 to 27), all open to the sky. The front row is 124 ft from midfield and Row 27 sits 26 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Kentucky vs Florida, a seat here gets about 0 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 26?
27 rows: Rows 1 to 27. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 26 covered?
No. Every row is open to the sky.
How far is Section 26 from the field?
The front row is 124 ft (37.9 m) from midfield; Row 27 is 186 ft. Eye height runs from 10 ft above the field at the front to 26 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 4.3° from Row 1, 5.9° from Row 14 and 7.8° from Row 27. Seats face a compass bearing of 32.5°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124 ft | 10 ft | 4.3° | no |
| 4 | 132 ft | 10 ft | 4.1° | no |
| 7 | 138 ft | 10 ft | 3.9° | no |
| 10 | 146 ft | 13 ft | 5.0° | no |
| 13 | 153 ft | 16 ft | 6.0° | no |
| 16 | 160 ft | 17 ft | 6.2° | no |
| 19 | 167 ft | 20 ft | 6.9° | no |
| 22 | 174 ft | 22 ft | 7.0° | no |
| 25 | 181 ft | 23 ft | 7.3° | no |
| 27 | 186 ft | 26 ft | 7.8° | no |
Is Section 26 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 |
What is near Section 26?
South sideline premium Woodford Reserve Club and Field Club seating areas (per UK Athletics Premium Spaces page). Location from ukathletics.com.
Next door: Kroger Field Section 25 · Kroger Field Section 27
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.