Paycor Stadium Section 156: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 156 is in the 100 level, south-east (river) end zone of Paycor Stadium. Its rows run 1-53 (53 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 217 ft from midfield and Row 53 sits 57 ft above the field. At a 1:00 pm kickoff for Bengals vs Tennessee Titans, a seat here gets about 67 minutes of direct sun.

View from Paycor Stadium Section 156, Row 27, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 156, Row 27. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Paycor Stadium Section 156, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 156, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Paycor Stadium Section 156, Row 51, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 156, Row 51. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 156?

53 rows: 1-53. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 156 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky. Umbrellas are banned, so bring a rain jacket or poncho.

How far is Section 156 from the field?

The front row is 217 ft (66.2 m) from midfield; Row 53 is 357 ft. Eye height runs from 10 ft above the field at the front to 57 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.7° from Row 1, 5.7° from Row 27 and 9.1° from Row 53. Seats face a compass bearing of 320.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	217 ft	10 ft	2.7°	no
7	233 ft	14 ft	3.5°	no
13	249 ft	18 ft	4.2°	no
19	265 ft	22 ft	4.8°	no
25	281 ft	27 ft	5.6°	no
31	298 ft	32 ft	6.1°	no
37	314 ft	37 ft	6.8°	no
43	330 ft	44 ft	7.6°	no
49	346 ft	50 ft	8.1°	no
53	357 ft	57 ft	9.1°	no

Is Section 156 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 67 minutes of direct sun at a 1:00 pm kickoff for Bengals vs Tennessee Titans. By row band: front third 41 min, middle 64 min, top 95 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Bengals vs Tennessee Titans Sun Nov 1, 2026	1:00 pm	67 min shade 2:10 pm
Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers Sun Nov 15, 2026	8:20 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Bengals vs New Orleans Saints Sun Nov 29, 2026	1:00 pm	69 min shade 2:10 pm
Bengals vs Kansas City Chiefs Sun Dec 13, 2026	4:25 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens Thu Dec 31, 2026	8:15 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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