Is Section YY9 at Neyland Stadium covered?

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

Neyland Stadium Section YY9: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section YY9 is in the upper deck, north end zone 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 319 ft from midfield and Row 26 sits 112 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against Alabama, a seat here gets about 55 minutes of direct sun.

View from Neyland Stadium Section YY9, Row 8, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section YY9, Row 8. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Neyland Stadium Section YY9, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section YY9, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Neyland Stadium Section YY9, Row 13, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section YY9, 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 YY9?

26 rows: 1-12, 13-26. There is a walkway between rows 12 and 13. Row lists from rateyourseats.com.

Which rows in Section YY9 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 YY9 from the field?

The front row is 319 ft (97.3 m) from midfield; Row 26 is 376 ft. Eye height runs from 79 ft above the field at the front to 112 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 13.9° from Row 1, 15.3° from Row 14 and 16.6° from Row 26. Seats face a compass bearing of 143.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	319 ft	79 ft	13.9°
4	326 ft	82 ft	14.1°
7	333 ft	87 ft	14.6°
10	340 ft	91 ft	15.0°
13	346 ft	95 ft	15.4°
16	353 ft	99 ft	15.6°
19	360 ft	103 ft	15.9°
22	366 ft	107 ft	16.3°
25	373 ft	111 ft	16.5°
26	376 ft	112 ft	16.6°

Is Section YY9 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 55 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Alabama. By row band: front third 101 min, middle 68 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	55 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	19 min sun shade 4:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate is closest to Section YY9?

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

Where is the food near Section YY9?

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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