Paycor Stadium Section 228: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 228 is in the 200 level, north-west end zone of Paycor Stadium. Its rows run 1-7, 8W, 13-34 (29 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 302 ft from midfield and Row 34 sits 83 ft above the field. At a 1:00 pm kickoff for Bengals vs Tennessee Titans, a seat here gets about 161 minutes of direct sun.

View from Paycor Stadium Section 228, Row 20, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 228, Row 20. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Paycor Stadium Section 228, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 228, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Paycor Stadium Section 228, Row 32, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 228, Row 32. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 228?

29 rows: 1-7, 8W, 13-34. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 228 covered?

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

How far is Section 228 from the field?

The front row is 302 ft (92.0 m) from midfield; Row 34 is 371 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 9.1° from Row 1, 11.5° from Row 20 and 12.7° from Row 34. Seats face a compass bearing of 140.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	302 ft	48 ft	9.1°	no
4	308 ft	49 ft	8.9°	no
7	314 ft	52 ft	9.4°	no
15	331 ft	60 ft	10.3°	no
18	337 ft	68 ft	11.4°	no
21	344 ft	71 ft	11.6°	no
24	350 ft	73 ft	11.9°	no
27	356 ft	78 ft	12.3°	no
30	363 ft	79 ft	12.3°	no
33	369 ft	83 ft	12.7°	no
34	371 ft	83 ft	12.7°	no

Is Section 228 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 161 minutes of direct sun at a 1:00 pm kickoff for Bengals vs Tennessee Titans. By row band: front third 147 min, middle 168 min, top 165 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Bengals vs Tennessee Titans Sun Nov 1, 2026	1:00 pm	161 min shade 3:40 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	134 min shade 3:10 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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