Is Section X3 at Neyland Stadium covered?

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

Neyland Stadium Section X3: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section X3 is in the lower bowl, west side near the corner of Neyland Stadium. Its rows run 1-16, 17-58 (58 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 222 ft from midfield and Row 58 sits 62 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 X3, Row 21, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section X3, Row 21. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Neyland Stadium Section X3, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section X3, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Neyland Stadium Section X3, Row 39, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section X3, 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 X3?

58 rows: 1-16, 17-58. There is a walkway between rows 16 and 17. You enter at rows 20 and 58. Row lists from rateyourseats.com.

Which rows in Section X3 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 X3 from the field?

The front row is 222 ft (67.6 m) from midfield; Row 58 is 328 ft. Eye height runs from 12 ft above the field at the front to 62 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 3.1° from Row 1, 7.3° from Row 30 and 10.8° from Row 58. Seats face a compass bearing of 76.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	222 ft	12 ft	3.1°
7	232 ft	15 ft	3.7°
13	243 ft	21 ft	5.0°
19	254 ft	25 ft	5.7°
25	265 ft	33 ft	7.0°
31	276 ft	36 ft	7.5°
37	287 ft	43 ft	8.5°
43	299 ft	50 ft	9.5°
49	310 ft	54 ft	9.9°
55	322 ft	60 ft	10.5°
58	328 ft	62 ft	10.8°

Is Section X3 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 X3?

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 X3?

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 X2 · Neyland Section X4

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