Is Section ZZ11 at Neyland Stadium covered?

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

Neyland Stadium Section ZZ11: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section ZZ11 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 282 ft from midfield and Row 26 sits 65 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against Alabama, a seat here gets about 73 minutes of direct sun.

View from Neyland Stadium Section ZZ11, Row 8, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section ZZ11, Row 8. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Neyland Stadium Section ZZ11, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section ZZ11, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Neyland Stadium Section ZZ11, Row 13, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section ZZ11, 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 ZZ11?

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 ZZ11 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 ZZ11 from the field?

The front row is 282 ft (85.9 m) from midfield; Row 26 is 339 ft. Eye height runs from 42 ft above the field at the front to 65 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 8.4° from Row 1, 9.5° from Row 14 and 10.8° from Row 26. Seats face a compass bearing of 171.1°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	282 ft	42 ft	8.4°
4	289 ft	42 ft	8.2°
7	296 ft	45 ft	8.7°
10	302 ft	49 ft	9.1°
13	309 ft	51 ft	9.3°
16	316 ft	55 ft	9.9°
19	323 ft	58 ft	10.2°
22	330 ft	61 ft	10.5°
25	337 ft	64 ft	10.7°
26	339 ft	65 ft	10.8°

Is Section ZZ11 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 73 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Alabama. By row band: front third 125 min, middle 99 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	73 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	29 min sun shade 4:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate is closest to Section ZZ11?

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

Where is the food near Section ZZ11?

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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