Paycor Stadium Section 230: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 230 is in the 200 level, north-west end zone of Paycor Stadium. Its rows run 1-11, 12-30 (30 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 306 ft from midfield and Row 30 sits 85 ft above the field. At a 1:00 pm kickoff for Bengals vs Tennessee Titans, a seat here gets about 172 minutes of direct sun.

View from Paycor Stadium Section 230, Row 16, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 230, Row 16. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Paycor Stadium Section 230, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 230, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Paycor Stadium Section 230, Row 28, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 230, Row 28. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 230?

30 rows: 1-11, 12-30. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 230 covered?

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

How far is Section 230 from the field?

The front row is 306 ft (93.4 m) from midfield; Row 30 is 375 ft. Eye height runs from 48 ft above the field at the front to 85 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 8.9° from Row 1, 11.3° from Row 16 and 12.8° from Row 30. Seats face a compass bearing of 143.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	306 ft	48 ft	8.9°	no
4	314 ft	50 ft	9.0°	no
7	321 ft	51 ft	9.1°	no
10	328 ft	55 ft	9.6°	no
13	335 ft	58 ft	9.9°	no
16	342 ft	69 ft	11.3°	no
19	349 ft	71 ft	11.5°	no
22	356 ft	74 ft	11.7°	no
25	363 ft	78 ft	12.1°	no
28	370 ft	82 ft	12.5°	no
30	375 ft	85 ft	12.8°	no

Is Section 230 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 172 minutes of direct sun at a 1:00 pm kickoff for Bengals vs Tennessee Titans. By row band: front third 163 min, middle 178 min, top 175 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Bengals vs Tennessee Titans Sun Nov 1, 2026	1:00 pm	172 min shade 3:50 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	147 min shade 3:30 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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