Kroger Field Section 5: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 5 is in the lower bowl, north side of Kroger Field. It has 42 rows (Rows 1 to 42), all open to the sky. The front row is 156 ft from midfield and Row 42 sits 37 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 5, Row 22, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 5, Row 22. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Kroger Field Section 5, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 5, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Kroger Field Section 5, Row 40, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 5, Row 40. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 5?

42 rows: Rows 1 to 42. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 5 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 5 from the field?

The front row is 156 ft (47.4 m) from midfield; Row 42 is 250 ft. Eye height runs from 6 ft above the field at the front to 37 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.2° from Row 1, 5.9° from Row 22 and 8.4° from Row 42. Seats face a compass bearing of 212.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	156 ft	6 ft	2.2°	no
7	169 ft	10 ft	3.5°	no
13	182 ft	13 ft	4.0°	no
19	196 ft	20 ft	5.8°	no
25	211 ft	24 ft	6.4°	no
31	225 ft	28 ft	7.0°	no
37	239 ft	32 ft	7.8°	no
42	250 ft	37 ft	8.4°	no

Is Section 5 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	36 min shade 4:10 pm
Kentucky vs Florida Sat Nov 14, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Kentucky vs Louisville Sat Nov 28, 2026	noon	219 min shade not during the game
Kentucky vs Louisville Sat Nov 28, 2026	3:30 pm	22 min shade 3:50 pm
Kentucky vs Louisville Sat Nov 28, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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