Neyland Stadium Section W: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section W 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 182 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 0 minutes of direct sun.



How many rows are in Section W?
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 W 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 W from the field?
The front row is 182 ft (55.5 m) from midfield; Row 59 is 285 ft. Eye height runs from 6 ft above the field at the front to 63 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 1.8° from Row 1, 8.2° from Row 30 and 12.5° from Row 59. Seats face a compass bearing of 53.4°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 182 ft | 6 ft | 1.8° |
| 7 | 192 ft | 13 ft | 4.0° |
| 13 | 202 ft | 18 ft | 5.1° |
| 19 | 212 ft | 26 ft | 7.0° |
| 25 | 222 ft | 30 ft | 7.8° |
| 31 | 233 ft | 35 ft | 8.7° |
| 37 | 244 ft | 42 ft | 9.7° |
| 43 | 255 ft | 48 ft | 10.6° |
| 49 | 266 ft | 54 ft | 11.4° |
| 55 | 278 ft | 59 ft | 12.1° |
| 59 | 285 ft | 63 ft | 12.5° |
Is Section W in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 0 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Alabama. By row band: front third 0 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 | 0 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 W?
Gate 9 or Gate 21 (level 1) or Gate 20 (level 2). From the official Tennessee Athletics suggested gate entry list.
Where is the food near Section W?
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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