Paycor Stadium Section 226: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 226 is in the 200 level, north-west end zone of Paycor Stadium. Its rows run 1-11, 12-38 (38 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 299 ft from midfield and Row 38 sits 83 ft above the field. At a 1:00 pm kickoff for Bengals vs Tennessee Titans, a seat here gets about 136 minutes of direct sun.

View from Paycor Stadium Section 226, Row 20, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 226, Row 20. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Paycor Stadium Section 226, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 226, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Paycor Stadium Section 226, Row 36, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 226, Row 36. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 226?

38 rows: 1-11, 12-38. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 226 covered?

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

How far is Section 226 from the field?

The front row is 299 ft (91.2 m) from midfield; Row 38 is 368 ft. Eye height runs from 48 ft above the field at the front to 83 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 9.2° from Row 1, 11.6° from Row 20 and 12.8° from Row 38. Seats face a compass bearing of 140.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	299 ft	48 ft	9.2°	no
7	310 ft	51 ft	9.3°	no
13	321 ft	56 ft	9.8°	no
19	332 ft	68 ft	11.6°	no
25	344 ft	71 ft	11.6°	no
31	355 ft	76 ft	12.2°	no
37	366 ft	83 ft	12.8°	no
38	368 ft	83 ft	12.8°	no

Is Section 226 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 136 minutes of direct sun at a 1:00 pm kickoff for Bengals vs Tennessee Titans. By row band: front third 119 min, middle 139 min, top 148 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Bengals vs Tennessee Titans Sun Nov 1, 2026	1:00 pm	136 min shade 3:20 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	107 min shade 2:50 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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