Is Section M at Neyland Stadium covered?

Yes: Rows 52 to 62 are under the upper deck.

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

Section M is in the lower bowl, south end zone of Neyland Stadium. Its rows run 1-29, 30-62 (62 rows). Rows 52 to 62 are under the deck above, so they are covered from rain and get no direct sun. The front row is 206 ft from midfield and Row 62 sits 63 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against Alabama, a seat here gets about 65 minutes of direct sun.

View from Neyland Stadium Section M, Row 26, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section M, Row 26. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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

View from Neyland Stadium Section M, Row 48, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section M, Row 48. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

No view is drawn for rows 52 to 62: the upper deck overhead cuts the top of the view, and the lidar can't see under it.

How many rows are in Section M?

62 rows: 1-29, 30-62. There is a walkway between rows 29 and 30. Row lists from rateyourseats.com.

Which rows in Section M are covered?

Rows 52 to 62, 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 M from the field?

The front row is 206 ft (62.7 m) from midfield; Row 62 is 336 ft. Eye height runs from 7 ft above the field at the front to 63 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.0° from Row 1, 7.1° from Row 32 and 10.7° from Row 62. Seats face a compass bearing of 323.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	206 ft	7 ft	2.0°
7	219 ft	10 ft	2.5°
13	231 ft	16 ft	4.0°
19	244 ft	23 ft	5.3°
25	257 ft	28 ft	6.1°
31	270 ft	32 ft	6.8°
37	283 ft	39 ft	7.8°
43	296 ft	44 ft	8.5°
49	308 ft	52 ft	9.7°
55	321 ft	56 ft	10.0°
61	334 ft	62 ft	10.6°
62	336 ft	63 ft	10.7°

Is Section M in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 65 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Alabama. By row band: front third 79 min, middle 94 min, top 22 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	65 min sun shade 4:50 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	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate is closest to Section M?

Gate 9 (level 1) or Gates 11 or 12 (levels 2 and 3). From the official Tennessee Athletics suggested gate entry list.

Where is the food near Section M?

On the south endzone concourse, level 1 and 2: Walk Thru Snacks, Neyland’s Mac ‘n More, Walk Thru Vol Market, Walk Thru Beverages, Scoops, Calhoun's BBQ, Good Ole' Shack, Petro's, Smokey's Dog House, The General's Grill, Neyland Concessions, Kettle Corn, Popcorn & Snacks, The Bar, Moe's, Italian Ice, Hot Dog Cart. All stands are cashless. Every Neyland concession stand by level.

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