Is Section X5 at Neyland Stadium covered?

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

Neyland Stadium Section X5: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section X5 is in the lower bowl, north 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 213 ft from midfield and Row 58 sits 65 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against Alabama, a seat here gets about 4 minutes of direct sun.

View from Neyland Stadium Section X5, Row 21, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section X5, Row 21. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Neyland Stadium Section X5, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section X5, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Neyland Stadium Section X5, Row 39, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section X5, 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 X5?

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 X5 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 X5 from the field?

The front row is 213 ft (64.9 m) from midfield; Row 58 is 336 ft. Eye height runs from 8 ft above the field at the front to 65 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.1° from Row 1, 7.3° from Row 30 and 10.9° from Row 58. Seats face a compass bearing of 116.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	213 ft	8 ft	2.1°
7	226 ft	14 ft	3.6°
13	239 ft	19 ft	4.5°
19	252 ft	24 ft	5.5°
25	265 ft	29 ft	6.3°
31	278 ft	39 ft	8.1°
37	291 ft	43 ft	8.4°
43	303 ft	49 ft	9.1°
49	317 ft	55 ft	9.9°
55	329 ft	62 ft	10.6°
58	336 ft	65 ft	10.9°

Is Section X5 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 4 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Alabama. By row band: front third 5 min, middle 6 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	4 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 X5?

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 X5?

On the north endzone concourse, level 1 and 2: Popcorn & Snacks, The Bar, Fan Favorite Sandwiches, Cookies & Coffee, Moe's Kiosk, Italian Ice, Grill Kiosk, Good Ole' Chicken Shack, Smokey’s Dog House, Petro's, Calhoun's BBQ Shack, The Checkerboard Cheese, Pilot Fan Fuel, Roberto's Italian Ice, Vol Classics Market, Hot Dog Cart. All stands are cashless. Every Neyland concession stand by level.

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