Acrisure Stadium seating chart: sections, rows, sun and shade
Acrisure Stadium has 122 seating sections on three levels and holds 68,400 fans. The lower level runs round three sides and the open south end, Sections 101 to 152. The club level sits above it, Sections 205 to 240, and the upper level, Sections 504 to 541, tops the east, north and west stands. The Steelers and Pitt both use the west sideline; visitors are on the east. The south end is open toward the Ohio River.
| Capacity | 68,400 (8,799 club seats, 129 suites) |
|---|---|
| Sections | 122: lower 101 to 152, club 205 to 240, upper 504 to 541 |
| Opened | 2001 |
| Home teams | Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) and Pitt Panthers (college) |
| Home side | West (Sections 129 to 141, 229 to 240, 528 to 541) |
| Visitors | East (Sections 102 to 117, 205 to 216, 504 to 517) |
| Covered rows | Club Rows F and up; upper sideline Rows Q and up |
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA, North Shore |
Which side of Acrisure Stadium is in the shade?
Sit on the west (Steelers and Pitt) sideline for shade; the open south end gets the most sun. Average minutes of direct sun per seat for Pitt vs North Carolina at noon: lower level east 219 min, upper level north 216 min, lower level north 202 min, lower level south 197 min, lower level west 116 min, upper level east 88 min, club level north 69 min, club level east 64 min, upper level west 21 min, club level west 6 min. The stadium opens to the south, so the midday and afternoon sun comes in over the open end and lights the north end zone stands. The upper sideline rows from Q up and the club rows from F up sit under cover. Night kickoffs start after sunset.
Shadiest seats for the next day game: Pitt vs North Carolina, Sat Oct 10, 2026
Kickoff noon ET: shadiest 238, 239, 236, 237, 235, sunniest 525, 523, 520, 519, 518. Pitt vs North Carolina sun map.
Sunniest sections for every remaining home game
| Game | Kickoff | Sunniest sections |
|---|---|---|
| Pitt vs North Carolina Sat Oct 10, 2026 | noon | 525 (220 min), 523 (220 min), 520 (220 min) |
| Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts Sun Oct 11, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 523 (220 min), 520 (220 min), 519 (220 min) |
| Pitt vs Georgia Tech Sat Oct 31, 2026 | noon | 525 (220 min), 524 (220 min), 523 (220 min) |
| Pitt vs Georgia Tech Sat Oct 31, 2026 | 3:30 pm | 518 (150 min), 519 (145 min), 520 (142 min) |
| Pitt vs Georgia Tech Sat Oct 31, 2026 | 7:30 pm | none (after sunset) |
| Steelers vs Cleveland Browns Sun Nov 1, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 519 (216 min), 518 (216 min), 520 (215 min) |
| Pitt vs Florida State Fri Nov 13, 2026 | 7:00 pm | none (after sunset) |
| Steelers vs Denver Broncos Fri Nov 27, 2026 | 3:00 pm | 520 (86 min), 519 (83 min), 518 (82 min) |
| Steelers vs Houston Texans Sun Dec 6, 2026 | 8:15 pm | none (after sunset) |
| Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens Sun Dec 20, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 518 (191 min), 519 (188 min), 520 (187 min) |
Steelers kickoff times are set by the NFL; Pitt's Georgia Tech kickoff is not yet announced, so the standard ACC windows (noon, 3:30, 7:30 pm ET) are modelled.
Before you go
- Gates: Gate A East, Gate A West, Gate B, Gate C and the FedEx Great Hall gates open 2 hours before kickoff. No re-entry.
- Bags: clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches or small bags up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Umbrellas are allowed but can't be opened. Acrisure Stadium bag policy.
- Parking: North Shore lots open 5 hours before kickoff and are cashless. Parking and tailgating.
- Food: the stadium is cashless; cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay are taken.
- Students: Pitt student section, north end and north-west corner.