Is Section Y8 at Neyland Stadium covered?

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

Neyland Stadium Section Y8: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section Y8 is in the lower bowl, north end zone 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 196 ft from midfield and Row 58 sits 55 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against Alabama, a seat here gets about 47 minutes of direct sun.

View from Neyland Stadium Section Y8, Row 21, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section Y8, Row 21. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Neyland Stadium Section Y8, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section Y8, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Neyland Stadium Section Y8, Row 39, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section Y8, 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 Y8?

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 Y8 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 Y8 from the field?

The front row is 196 ft (59.7 m) from midfield; Row 58 is 319 ft. Eye height runs from 2 ft above the field at the front to 55 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 0.7° from Row 1, 6.6° from Row 30 and 9.8° from Row 58. Seats face a compass bearing of 143.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	196 ft	2 ft	0.7°
7	209 ft	10 ft	2.6°
13	222 ft	14 ft	3.7°
19	235 ft	16 ft	3.9°
25	248 ft	23 ft	5.3°
31	261 ft	30 ft	6.5°
37	274 ft	38 ft	8.0°
43	287 ft	41 ft	8.1°
49	300 ft	48 ft	9.0°
55	313 ft	53 ft	9.6°
58	319 ft	55 ft	9.8°

Is Section Y8 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 47 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Alabama. By row band: front third 63 min, middle 69 min, top 10 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	47 min sun shade 4:40 pm	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 Y8?

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 Y8?

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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