Is Section ZZ12 at Neyland Stadium covered?

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

Neyland Stadium Section ZZ12: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section ZZ12 is in the upper deck, east 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 316 ft from midfield and Row 26 sits 115 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against Alabama, a seat here gets about 90 minutes of direct sun.

View from Neyland Stadium Section ZZ12, Row 8, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section ZZ12, Row 8. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Neyland Stadium Section ZZ12, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section ZZ12, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Neyland Stadium Section ZZ12, Row 13, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section ZZ12, 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 ZZ12?

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 ZZ12 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 ZZ12 from the field?

The front row is 316 ft (96.3 m) from midfield; Row 26 is 372 ft. Eye height runs from 77 ft above the field at the front to 115 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 13.8° from Row 1, 15.5° from Row 14 and 17.1° from Row 26. Seats face a compass bearing of 188.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	316 ft	77 ft	13.8°
4	323 ft	79 ft	13.8°
7	329 ft	85 ft	14.4°
10	336 ft	88 ft	14.6°
13	343 ft	94 ft	15.3°
16	349 ft	95 ft	15.3°
19	356 ft	104 ft	16.2°
22	363 ft	108 ft	16.6°
25	370 ft	113 ft	17.0°
26	372 ft	115 ft	17.1°

Is Section ZZ12 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 90 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Alabama. By row band: front third 144 min, middle 131 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	90 min sun shade 5:50 pm	7 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	44 min sun shade 4:30 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate is closest to Section ZZ12?

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

Where is the food near Section ZZ12?

On the east side concourse, level 3: Kettle Corn, Popcorn & Snacks, Italian Ice, The Bar, Neyland Concessions, Walk Thru Beverages. All stands are cashless. Every Neyland concession stand by level.

Next door: Neyland Section ZZ11 · Neyland Section ZZ13

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