Is Section YY6 at Neyland Stadium covered?

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

Neyland Stadium Section YY6: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section YY6 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 318 ft from midfield and Row 26 sits 114 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against Alabama, a seat here gets about 9 minutes of direct sun.

View from Neyland Stadium Section YY6, Row 8, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section YY6, Row 8. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Neyland Stadium Section YY6, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section YY6, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Neyland Stadium Section YY6, Row 13, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section YY6, 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 YY6?

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 YY6 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 YY6 from the field?

The front row is 318 ft (97.0 m) from midfield; Row 26 is 375 ft. Eye height runs from 78 ft above the field at the front to 114 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 13.8° from Row 1, 15.3° from Row 14 and 16.8° from Row 26. Seats face a compass bearing of 135.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	318 ft	78 ft	13.8°
4	325 ft	81 ft	14.0°
7	332 ft	86 ft	14.6°
10	339 ft	91 ft	15.0°
13	345 ft	95 ft	15.4°
16	352 ft	99 ft	15.7°
19	359 ft	103 ft	16.1°
22	366 ft	108 ft	16.4°
25	373 ft	112 ft	16.7°
26	375 ft	114 ft	16.8°

Is Section YY6 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 9 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Alabama. By row band: front third 26 min, middle 4 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	9 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 YY6?

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 YY6?

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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