Is Section X2 at Neyland Stadium covered?

Yes: Rows 42 to 58 are under the upper deck.

Neyland Stadium Section X2: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section X2 is in the lower bowl, west side near the corner of Neyland Stadium. Its rows run 17-58 (42 rows). Rows 42 to 58 are under the deck above, so they are covered from rain and get no direct sun. The front row is 223 ft from midfield and Row 58 sits 50 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against Alabama, a seat here gets about 0 minutes of direct sun.

View from Neyland Stadium Section X2, Row 29, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section X2, Row 29. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Neyland Stadium Section X2, Row 19, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section X2, Row 19. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Neyland Stadium Section X2, Row 39, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section X2, Row 39. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

No view is drawn for rows 42 to 58: the upper deck overhead cuts the top of the view, and the lidar can't see under it.

How many rows are in Section X2?

42 rows: 17-58. You enter at rows 30 and 58. Row lists from rateyourseats.com.

Which rows in Section X2 are covered?

Rows 42 to 58, 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 X2 from the field?

The front row is 223 ft (68.1 m) from midfield; Row 58 is 290 ft. Eye height runs from 15 ft above the field at the front to 50 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 3.8° from Row 17, 6.4° from Row 38 and 9.7° from Row 58. Seats face a compass bearing of 61.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
17	223 ft	15 ft	3.8°
23	232 ft	15 ft	3.7°
29	241 ft	21 ft	5.0°
35	251 ft	26 ft	5.8°
41	261 ft	31 ft	6.9°
47	271 ft	37 ft	7.8°
53	281 ft	44 ft	8.8°
58	290 ft	50 ft	9.7°

Is Section X2 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 X2?

Gate 21 (level 1) or Gate 21, then the ramps just inside (levels 2 and 3). From the official Tennessee Athletics suggested gate entry list.

Where is the food near Section X2?

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.

Next door: Neyland Section X1 · Neyland Section X3

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