Is Section R at Neyland Stadium covered?

Yes: Rows 48 to 59 are under the upper deck.

Where is Section R at Neyland Stadium?

In the lower bowl, west sideline, behind the Tennessee bench.

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

Section R is in the lower bowl, west sideline of Neyland Stadium, behind the Tennessee bench. Its rows run 1-59 (59 rows). Rows 48 to 59 are under the deck above, so they are covered from rain and get no direct sun. The front row is 179 ft from midfield and Row 59 sits 63 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against Alabama, a seat here gets about 2 minutes of direct sun.

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

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

View from Neyland Stadium Section R, Row 45, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section R, Row 45. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

No view is drawn for rows 48 to 59: the upper deck overhead cuts the top of the view, and the lidar can't see under it.

How many rows are in Section R?

59 rows: 1-59. You enter at rows 19 and 59. Chairback seats: rows 1-15; the rest are bleachers. Row lists from rateyourseats.com.

Which rows in Section R are covered?

Rows 48 to 59, 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 R from the field?

The front row is 179 ft (54.5 m) from midfield; Row 59 is 283 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 2.3° from Row 1, 8.4° from Row 30 and 12.6° from Row 59. Seats face a compass bearing of 53.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	179 ft	7 ft	2.3°
7	189 ft	11 ft	3.3°
13	198 ft	17 ft	5.0°
19	209 ft	24 ft	6.6°
25	219 ft	29 ft	7.6°
31	230 ft	36 ft	8.8°
37	241 ft	41 ft	9.7°
43	252 ft	46 ft	10.4°
49	263 ft	54 ft	11.6°
55	275 ft	59 ft	12.1°
59	283 ft	63 ft	12.6°

Is Section R in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 2 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Alabama. By row band: front third 4 min, middle 0 min, top 0 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	2 min sun shade at kickoff	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 R?

Gate 9 or Gate 21 (level 1) or Gate 14 (level 2). From the official Tennessee Athletics suggested gate entry list.

Where is the food near Section R?

On the west sideline concourse, level 1 and 2: Petro's, The Bar, Calhoun’s BBQ, Neyland Grill, Burger Box, Neyland Concessions. All stands are cashless. Every Neyland concession stand by level.

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