Is Section Z12 at Neyland Stadium covered?

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

Neyland Stadium Section Z12: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section Z12 is in the lower bowl, east side near the corner 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 214 ft from midfield and Row 58 sits 60 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against Alabama, a seat here gets about 79 minutes of direct sun.

View from Neyland Stadium Section Z12, Row 21, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section Z12, Row 21. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Neyland Stadium Section Z12, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section Z12, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Neyland Stadium Section Z12, Row 39, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section Z12, 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 Z12?

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 Z12 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 Z12 from the field?

The front row is 214 ft (65.3 m) from midfield; Row 58 is 330 ft. Eye height runs from 8 ft above the field at the front to 60 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.1° from Row 1, 7.4° from Row 30 and 10.3° from Row 58. Seats face a compass bearing of 194.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	214 ft	8 ft	2.1°
7	226 ft	14 ft	3.6°
13	238 ft	18 ft	4.3°
19	250 ft	24 ft	5.5°
25	262 ft	29 ft	6.3°
31	275 ft	35 ft	7.3°
37	287 ft	41 ft	8.1°
43	299 ft	46 ft	8.8°
49	311 ft	52 ft	9.4°
55	324 ft	57 ft	10.0°
58	330 ft	60 ft	10.3°

Is Section Z12 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 79 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Alabama. By row band: front third 105 min, middle 117 min, top 18 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	79 min sun shade 5:20 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	11 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate is closest to Section Z12?

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 Z12?

On the east side concourse, level 1 and 2: Neyland Concessions, Walk Thru Beverages, Petro's. All stands are cashless. Every Neyland concession stand by level.

Next door: Neyland Section Z11 · Neyland Section Z13

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