Nippert Stadium seating chart: sections, rows, sun and shade
Nippert Stadium holds 38,088 fans in a horseshoe open to the north: a lower bowl (Sections 101 to 135) round the field, with an upper deck (201 to 215) above the east side. The field runs north-north-east to south-south-west. The press and club tower stands behind the west (Cincinnati) side; the students and the band fill the south curve. This guide models 47 seating sections from lidar.
| Capacity | 38,088 |
|---|---|
| Sections modelled | 47: lower bowl 101 to 135, upper deck 201 to 215 |
| Opened | 1915 |
| Students | Sections 111 to 115, the south curve; the band sits in 114 (gobearcats.com seating chart) |
| Redzone | Sections 116 to 118 (gobearcats.com seating chart) |
| Bearcats Lair | Sections 131 to 135, the north end (gobearcats.com seating chart) |
| Cincinnati side | West, Sections 118 to 127 in front of the press tower (rateyourseats.com; gobearcats.com does not say) |
| Covered rows | Only the back rows of the west side under the press tower, and the back of 111 and 112 under the upper deck (lidar) |
| Location | 2700 Bearcats Way, Cincinnati, OH |
Which side of Nippert Stadium is in the shade?
Almost nowhere: at a noon kickoff every level and side averages at least 142 minutes of sun. The lower bowl in the south end gets the least; the upper deck in the south end gets the most. Average minutes of direct sun per seat for Cincinnati vs Texas Tech at noon: upper deck, south end 214 min, lower bowl, north end 204 min, upper deck, east side 196 min, lower bowl, east side 168 min, lower bowl, west side 157 min, lower bowl, south end 142 min.
Shadiest seats for the next game: Cincinnati vs Texas Tech, Sat Oct 24, 2026
Kickoff noon ET: shadiest Section 117, Section 114, Section 112, Section 116, Section 111, sunniest Section 207, Section 206, Section 205, Section 134, Section 133. Cincinnati vs Texas Tech sun map.
Sunniest sections for every remaining Cincinnati home game
| Game | Kickoff | Sunniest sections |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati vs Texas Tech Sat Oct 24, 2026 | noon (announced) | Section 207 (220 min), Section 206 (220 min), Section 205 (220 min) |
| Cincinnati vs Utah Sat Oct 31, 2026 | 3:45 pm (announced) | Section 206 (153 min), Section 204 (152 min), Section 205 (150 min) |
| Cincinnati vs Colorado Sat Nov 21, 2026 | noon | Section 206 (220 min), Section 205 (220 min), Section 134 (220 min) |
| Cincinnati vs Colorado Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 3:30 pm | Section 202 (94 min), Section 201 (94 min), Section 203 (88 min) |
| Cincinnati vs Colorado Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 7:30 pm | none (after sunset) |
Kickoff times in Eastern Time. Kickoffs not yet announced show each likely Big 12 window.
Before you go
- Gates: open 2 hours before kickoff. No re-entry.
- Bags: a clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, a one-gallon clear bag, or a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Bag policy.
- Food and drink: no outside food or drink, except two unopened water bottles.
- Not allowed: umbrellas, seat cushions over 18 inches, smoking or vaping.
- Beer: two per purchase with ID, sold until the end of the third quarter.
- Cashless: cards only.
- Getting there: game day parking in Eden Garage is $25, with shuttles to campus. Parking and shuttles.