Paycor Stadium Section 158: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 158 is in the 100 level, south-east (river) end zone of Paycor Stadium. Its rows run 1-49 (49 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 223 ft from midfield and Row 49 sits 54 ft above the field. At a 1:00 pm kickoff for Bengals vs Tennessee Titans, a seat here gets about 35 minutes of direct sun.

View from Paycor Stadium Section 158, Row 25, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 158, Row 25. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Paycor Stadium Section 158, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 158, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Paycor Stadium Section 158, Row 47, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 158, Row 47. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 158?

49 rows: 1-49. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 158 covered?

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

How far is Section 158 from the field?

The front row is 223 ft (68.0 m) from midfield; Row 49 is 350 ft. Eye height runs from 10 ft above the field at the front to 54 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.6° from Row 1, 5.4° from Row 25 and 8.7° from Row 49. Seats face a compass bearing of 323.6°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	223 ft	10 ft	2.6°	no
7	239 ft	14 ft	3.4°	no
13	255 ft	18 ft	4.1°	no
19	270 ft	22 ft	4.7°	no
25	286 ft	27 ft	5.4°	no
31	302 ft	32 ft	6.1°	no
37	318 ft	37 ft	6.6°	no
43	334 ft	44 ft	7.4°	no
49	350 ft	54 ft	8.7°	no

Is Section 158 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 35 minutes of direct sun at a 1:00 pm kickoff for Bengals vs Tennessee Titans. By row band: front third 7 min, middle 24 min, top 70 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Bengals vs Tennessee Titans Sun Nov 1, 2026	1:00 pm	35 min shade 1:30 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	43 min shade 1:40 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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