Is Section Y9 at Neyland Stadium covered?

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

Neyland Stadium Section Y9: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section Y9 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 201 ft from midfield and Row 58 sits 57 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against Alabama, a seat here gets about 60 minutes of direct sun.

View from Neyland Stadium Section Y9, Row 21, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section Y9, Row 21. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Neyland Stadium Section Y9, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section Y9, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Neyland Stadium Section Y9, Row 39, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section Y9, 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 Y9?

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 Y9 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 Y9 from the field?

The front row is 201 ft (61.3 m) from midfield; Row 58 is 322 ft. Eye height runs from 8 ft above the field at the front to 57 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.2° from Row 1, 6.3° from Row 30 and 10.0° from Row 58. Seats face a compass bearing of 143.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	201 ft	8 ft	2.2°
7	214 ft	9 ft	2.3°
13	226 ft	15 ft	3.7°
19	239 ft	19 ft	4.6°
25	252 ft	25 ft	5.7°
31	265 ft	29 ft	6.3°
37	278 ft	39 ft	8.1°
43	290 ft	42 ft	8.3°
49	303 ft	50 ft	9.3°
55	316 ft	54 ft	9.7°
58	322 ft	57 ft	10.0°

Is Section Y9 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 60 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Alabama. By row band: front third 83 min, middle 85 min, top 13 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	60 min sun shade 4:50 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 Y9?

Gate 24 (level 1) or Gates 22 or 23 (levels 2 and 3). From the official Tennessee Athletics suggested gate entry list.

Where is the food near Section Y9?

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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