Is Section D at Neyland Stadium covered?

Yes: Rows 52 to 67 are under the upper deck.

Where is Section D at Neyland Stadium?

In the lower bowl, east sideline, behind the visitors' bench, in the Tennessee student section.

Neyland Stadium Section D: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section D is in the lower bowl, east sideline of Neyland Stadium, behind the visitors' bench, in the Tennessee student section. Its rows run 1-28, 30-67 (66 rows). Rows 52 to 67 are under the deck above, so they are covered from rain and get no direct sun. The front row is 135 ft from midfield and Row 67 sits 68 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against Alabama, a seat here gets about 79 minutes of direct sun.

View from Neyland Stadium Section D, Row 24, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section D, Row 24. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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

View from Neyland Stadium Section D, Row 46, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section D, Row 46. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

No view is drawn for rows 52 to 67: the upper deck overhead cuts the top of the view, and the lidar can't see under it.

How many rows are in Section D?

66 rows: 1-28, 30-67. There is a walkway between rows 28 and 30. You enter at rows 64 and 30. Row lists from rateyourseats.com.

Which rows in Section D are covered?

Rows 52 to 67, under the upper deck. These rows stay dry in rain and are in shade for the whole game. The rows in front of them are open to the sky.

How far is Section D from the field?

The front row is 135 ft (41.0 m) from midfield; Row 67 is 276 ft. Eye height runs from 7 ft above the field at the front to 68 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.8° from Row 1, 10.0° from Row 35 and 13.8° from Row 67. Seats face a compass bearing of 233.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	135 ft	7 ft	2.8°
7	147 ft	12 ft	4.6°
13	160 ft	16 ft	5.7°
19	173 ft	20 ft	6.7°
25	186 ft	27 ft	8.1°
32	200 ft	33 ft	9.3°
38	214 ft	39 ft	10.5°
44	226 ft	49 ft	12.1°
50	239 ft	52 ft	12.2°
56	252 ft	57 ft	12.8°
62	265 ft	63 ft	13.3°
67	276 ft	68 ft	13.8°

Is Section D in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 79 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Alabama. By row band: front third 89 min, middle 113 min, top 35 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	3:30 pm	6:00 pm	8:00 pm
vs Alabama sun map 2026-10-17	79 min sun shade 5:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Kentucky sun map 2026-11-07	not in TV window	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs LSU sun map 2026-11-21	6 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate is closest to Section D?

Gate 24 (level 1) or Gates 22 or 23 (levels 2 and 3). From the official Tennessee Athletics suggested gate entry list. Students use the student entrance near Gate 10.

Where is the food near Section D?

On the east side concourse, level 1 and 2: Neyland Concessions, Walk Thru Beverages, Petro's. All stands are cashless. Every Neyland concession stand by level.

Next door: Neyland Section C · Neyland Section E

This section is part of the Tennessee student section.

Planning the day: Neyland Stadium seating chart with sun and shade · Neyland Stadium parking and shuttles · Neyland Stadium clear bag policy · Tennessee student section at Neyland · Neyland Stadium food stands by level · how the Neyland data is measured.