Is Section XX5 at Neyland Stadium covered?

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

Neyland Stadium Section XX5: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section XX5 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 277 ft from midfield and Row 26 sits 62 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against Alabama, a seat here gets about 2 minutes of direct sun.

View from Neyland Stadium Section XX5, Row 8, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section XX5, Row 8. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Neyland Stadium Section XX5, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section XX5, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Neyland Stadium Section XX5, Row 13, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section XX5, 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 XX5?

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 XX5 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 XX5 from the field?

The front row is 277 ft (84.4 m) from midfield; Row 26 is 334 ft. Eye height runs from 39 ft above the field at the front to 62 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 8.1° from Row 1, 9.6° from Row 14 and 10.6° from Row 26. Seats face a compass bearing of 117.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	277 ft	39 ft	8.1°
4	284 ft	40 ft	8.1°
7	291 ft	43 ft	8.4°
10	298 ft	47 ft	9.0°
13	304 ft	50 ft	9.3°
16	311 ft	53 ft	9.6°
19	318 ft	56 ft	9.9°
22	325 ft	58 ft	10.2°
25	332 ft	61 ft	10.5°
26	334 ft	62 ft	10.6°

Is Section XX5 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 2 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Alabama. By row band: front third 6 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	2 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 XX5?

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 XX5?

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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