Is Section XX1 at Neyland Stadium covered?

Yes: Rows 16 to 26 are under the upper deck.

Neyland Stadium Section XX1: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section XX1 is in the upper deck, north side near the corner of Neyland Stadium. Its rows run 1-12, 13-26 (26 rows). Rows 16 to 26 are under the deck above, so they are covered from rain and get no direct sun. The front row is 292 ft from midfield and Row 26 sits 113 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 XX1, Row 8, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section XX1, Row 8. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Neyland Stadium Section XX1, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section XX1, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Neyland Stadium Section XX1, Row 13, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section XX1, Row 13. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

No view is drawn for rows 16 to 26: the upper deck overhead cuts the top of the view, and the lidar can't see under it.

How many rows are in Section XX1?

26 rows: 1-12, 13-26. There is a walkway between rows 12 and 13. Chairback seats: rows 1-2, 13-26; the rest are bleachers. Row lists from rateyourseats.com.

Which rows in Section XX1 are covered?

Rows 16 to 26, 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 XX1 from the field?

The front row is 292 ft (88.9 m) from midfield; Row 26 is 339 ft. Eye height runs from 78 ft above the field at the front to 113 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 15.1° from Row 1, 17.0° from Row 14 and 18.3° from Row 26. Seats face a compass bearing of 53.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	292 ft	78 ft	15.1°
4	297 ft	81 ft	15.2°
7	303 ft	85 ft	15.7°
10	308 ft	91 ft	16.4°
13	314 ft	96 ft	17.1°
16	320 ft	98 ft	17.0°
19	326 ft	103 ft	17.5°
22	332 ft	107 ft	17.9°
25	337 ft	111 ft	18.2°
26	339 ft	113 ft	18.3°

Is Section XX1 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 XX1?

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 XX1?

On the north endzone concourse, level 3: Popcorn & Snacks, Neyland Concessions, The Bar, Petro's, Italian Ice, Neyland Grill, Calhoun's BBQ. All stands are cashless. Every Neyland concession stand by level.

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