Is Section DD at Neyland Stadium covered?

No, every row is open to the sky.

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

Section DD is in the upper deck, east sideline of Neyland Stadium. Its rows run 1-22 (22 rows). The front row is 238 ft from midfield and Row 22 sits 106 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against Alabama, a seat here gets about 154 minutes of direct sun.

View from Neyland Stadium Section DD, Row 9, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section DD, Row 9. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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

View from Neyland Stadium Section DD, Row 15, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section DD, Row 15. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section DD?

22 rows: 1-22. Row lists from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section DD covered?

No. Every row in this section is open to the sky. Cover at Neyland is only for the top rows of the lower bowl, under the upper deck.

How far is Section DD from the field?

The front row is 238 ft (72.5 m) from midfield; Row 22 is 286 ft. Eye height runs from 79 ft above the field at the front to 106 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 18.3° from Row 1, 19.3° from Row 12 and 20.4° from Row 22. Seats face a compass bearing of 233.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	238 ft	79 ft	18.3°
4	245 ft	81 ft	18.4°
7	252 ft	84 ft	18.4°
10	259 ft	91 ft	19.3°
13	265 ft	95 ft	19.8°
16	272 ft	97 ft	19.7°
19	279 ft	102 ft	20.1°
22	286 ft	106 ft	20.4°

Is Section DD in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 154 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Alabama. By row band: front third 159 min, middle 171 min, top 133 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	154 min sun shade 6:30 pm	21 min sun shade 6:30 pm	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	45 min sun shade 4:20 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate is closest to Section DD?

Gates 22 or 23 (levels 2 and 3). From the official Tennessee Athletics suggested gate entry list.

Where is the food near Section DD?

On the east side concourse, level 3: Kettle Corn, Popcorn & Snacks, Italian Ice, The Bar, Neyland Concessions, Walk Thru Beverages. All stands are cashless. Every Neyland concession stand by level.

Next door: Neyland Section CC · Neyland Section EE

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.