Ben Hill Griffin Stadium 3D Seat View

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium seating chart with real 3D views from every section

Next game

Gators v Florida Atlantic Owls · 5 Sep

Programme

Florida Gators

Conference

SEC

Capacity

~88,548

Opened

1930

City

Gainesville, FL

Home games

6 in 2026

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium is Florida Field to the university and The Swamp to everyone else, and the nickname is structural rather than poetic: the field is sunk well below ground level and the stands rise steeply on all four sides, which traps heat, humidity and noise in the same bowl. There is no upper deck in the conventional sense — it is one continuous, very steep slope on the sidelines.

Early-season kick-offs in Gainesville are brutally hot and the sunken bowl has almost no airflow; the covered rows and the shaded side are worth paying for in September in a way they are not anywhere further north. By November it is one of the most comfortable stadiums in the sport. The student section fills the south end and stands throughout.

The steepness is the defining feature. Because the slope is continuous, the back rows on the sidelines are high but still see the entire field, and the front rows are almost at pitch level looking slightly up. The middle third of either sideline is the reference view. The end zones are the cheap way in and the sight line down the field is clean. Shade and cover vary a lot between sections that cost the same, which is the main thing to check before buying.

Frequently asked questions

How can I see the view from my seat at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium?

Click any section on the interactive Ben Hill Griffin Stadium map above and a real panoramic 3D view from that part of the stadium opens instantly. Drag to look around in 360°, so you know what you will see before you buy a ticket.

What is the capacity of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium?

88,548 for college football.

Who plays at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium?

The Florida Gators, in the SEC. The programme plays 6 home games here in the 2026 season.

What was Ben Hill Griffin Stadium called before?

The Swamp, Florida Field. It is the same building and the same seating bowl — a section number from the The Swamp era still points at the same seats.

When is the next game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium?

Gators v Florida Atlantic Owls on 5 Sep 2026. Kick-off times are confirmed by the television networks closer to the date.

What are the best seats at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium?

Middle rows of a sideline for the complete view, the shaded west side for an early-season game, and the end zones if price matters more than angle.