Paycor Stadium seating chart: sections, rows, sun and shade
Paycor Stadium holds 65,515 fans in a lower bowl that runs all the way round, with club and 200 level seats above it and the 300 upper decks on both sidelines under the canopy. The north-west end has a 200 level stand above the 100s; the south-east end, facing the river, is one tall open stand. The Bengals are on the west sideline; visitors on the east. This guide models all 119 seating sections from lidar.
| Capacity | 65,515 |
|---|---|
| Sections modelled | 119: 100 level 101 to 160, 200 level and clubs 201 to 249, 300 level 303 to 317 and 333 to 347 |
| Opened | 2000 |
| Bengals side | West (Sections 101 to 102, 104, 106, 108 to 112, 114, 116, 118 to 120, 160, 201 to 221 and 303 to 317, plus 203Y and 217Y) |
| Visitors | East (Sections 131 to 132, 134, 136, 138, 142, 144, 146, 148 to 149, 231 to 249 and 333 to 347, plus 233Y and 247Y) |
| Covered rows | 300 level Row 18 and up under the canopy; 100 level corners from Row 34 and the north-west end from Row 38; a few 200 level sections from Row 20. The south-east end is open. |
| Location | 1 Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH |
Which side of Paycor Stadium is in the shade?
Sit on the west (Bengals) sideline for shade; the east (visitors) sideline gets the most sun. Average minutes of direct sun per seat for Bengals vs Tennessee Titans at 1:00 pm: 200 level east 195 min, 100 level east 155 min, 300 level east 97 min, 200 level north 88 min, 200 level south 84 min, 100 level north 76 min, 100 level south 75 min, 300 level south 64 min, 300 level north 56 min, 300 level west 0 min, 200 level west 0 min, 100 level west 0 min.
Shadiest seats for the next day game: Bengals vs Tennessee Titans, Sun Nov 1, 2026
Kickoff 1:00 pm ET: shadiest Section 317, Section 303, Section 316, Section 304, Section 315, sunniest Section 249, Section 231, Section 236, Section 235, Section 237. Bengals vs Tennessee Titans sun map.
Sunniest sections for every remaining Bengals home game
| Game | Kickoff | Sunniest sections |
|---|---|---|
| Bengals vs Tennessee Titans Sun Nov 1, 2026 | 1:00 pm | Section 249 (201 min), Section 231 (200 min), Section 236 (198 min) |
| Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers Sun Nov 15, 2026 | 8:20 pm | none (after sunset) |
| Bengals vs New Orleans Saints Sun Nov 29, 2026 | 1:00 pm | Section 249 (173 min), Section 231 (170 min), Section 244 (166 min) |
| Bengals vs Kansas City Chiefs Sun Dec 13, 2026 | 4:25 pm | Section 334 (3 min), Section 336 (2 min), Section 344 (2 min) |
| Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens Thu Dec 31, 2026 | 8:15 pm | none (after sunset) |
Kickoff times as published, Eastern Time; the NFL can flex later-season games. The Week 18 game against the Cleveland Browns is added once the NFL sets its date.
Before you go
- Gates: all gates open 90 minutes before kickoff. No re-entry.
- Bags: one clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, a one-gallon clear freezer bag, or a small clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Umbrellas are banned. Paycor Stadium bag policy.
- Water: one unopened bottle of water; no other outside drinks or food.
- Getting there: the free Connector streetcar serves The Banks; TANK runs a $1 Southbank Shuttle from Covington and Newport on game days. Parking, tailgating and transit.
- Paying: the stadium is cashless; alcohol sales end at the end of the third quarter, two per transaction.