Where is Section 217 at Paycor Stadium?

In the 200 level, north-west end zone, near the north west corner, on the Bengals side of the field.

Paycor Stadium Section 217: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 217 is in the 200 level, north-west end zone, near the north west corner of Paycor Stadium, on the Bengals side of the field. Its rows run 1-20 (20 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 289 ft from midfield and Row 20 sits 58 ft above the field. At a 1:00 pm kickoff for Bengals vs Tennessee Titans, a seat here gets about 0 minutes of direct sun.

View from Paycor Stadium Section 217, Row 11, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 217, Row 11. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Paycor Stadium Section 217, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 217, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Paycor Stadium Section 217, Row 18, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 217, Row 18. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 217?

20 rows: 1-20. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 217 covered?

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

How far is Section 217 from the field?

The front row is 289 ft (88.2 m) from midfield; Row 20 is 321 ft. Eye height runs from 49 ft above the field at the front to 58 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 9.5° from Row 1, 9.8° from Row 11 and 10.3° from Row 20. Seats face a compass bearing of 78.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	289 ft	49 ft	9.5°	no
4	294 ft	49 ft	9.4°	no
7	299 ft	50 ft	9.5°	no
10	304 ft	53 ft	9.8°	no
13	309 ft	54 ft	9.9°	no
16	314 ft	57 ft	10.3°	no
19	319 ft	58 ft	10.4°	no
20	321 ft	58 ft	10.3°	no

Is Section 217 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 0 minutes of direct sun at a 1:00 pm kickoff for Bengals vs Tennessee Titans. By row band: front third 0 min, middle 0 min, top 0 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Bengals vs Tennessee Titans Sun Nov 1, 2026	1:00 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
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	0 min shade at kickoff
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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