Stadium Seating Charts

Tennessee vs Kentucky: shaded seats and sun by section

For Tennessee vs Kentucky at a 6:00 pm kickoff, every section is in shade: the sun sets at or before kickoff. Minutes of direct sun are measured for every section below.

Sat Nov 7, 2026, Neyland Stadium, Knoxville. Kickoff time TBA: Kickoff window 6 to 8 pm ET. The TV networks pick the time 6 to 12 days out, so each possible kickoff is modelled below.

Which seats are in the sun at a 6:00 pm kickoff?

None of the stands get direct sun at a 6:00 pm kickoff. The sun is down or below the rim of the bowl for the whole game.

TimeWhat happens
2:00 pmSecurity perimeter opens
3:00 pmStadium gates open (half-price concessions for an hour)
3:35 pmVol Walk from Circle Park
4:00 pmStudent gates open
4:20 pmPride of the Southland Band march
6:00 pmKickoff
6:00 pmSunset
~9:30 pmTypical final whistle (3.5 h)

10-year norm for this date and kickoff: 60°F (range 45-69°F), feels like 57°F, wind 5 mph, rain in 6% of game hours, clear skies in 52%.

Which seats are in the sun at a 8:00 pm kickoff?

None of the stands get direct sun at a 8:00 pm kickoff. The sun is down or below the rim of the bowl for the whole game.

TimeWhat happens
4:00 pmSecurity perimeter opens
5:00 pmStadium gates open (half-price concessions for an hour)
5:35 pmVol Walk from Circle Park
6:00 pmStudent gates open
6:20 pmPride of the Southland Band march
8:00 pmKickoff
8:00 pmSunset
~11:30 pmTypical final whistle (3.5 h)

10-year norm for this date and kickoff: 55°F (range 42-66°F), feels like 51°F, wind 5 mph, rain in 5% of game hours, clear skies in 50%.

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