Where is Section 217 at Acrisure Stadium?

In the club level, north end zone, near the corner, on the visitors' side.

Acrisure Stadium Section 217: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 217 is in the club level, north end zone, near the corner of Acrisure Stadium, on the visitors' side. Its rows run B-Q (16 rows), Rows M and up under cover. The front row is 320 ft from midfield and Row Q sits 96 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Pitt vs North Carolina, a seat here gets about 145 minutes of direct sun.

View from Acrisure Stadium Section 217, Row G, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 217, Row G. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Acrisure Stadium Section 217, Row D, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 217, Row D. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Acrisure Stadium Section 217, Row J, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 217, Row J. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 217?

16 rows: B-Q. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 217 covered?

Partly. Rows M and up are under the deck above; rows in front of Row M are open. 5 of 16 rows are covered. Cover row from the lidar, which shows the front rows open and the deck above starting behind them. Umbrellas can't be opened in the seats.

How far is Section 217 from the field?

The front row is 320 ft (97.5 m) from midfield; Row Q is 362 ft. Eye height runs from 40 ft above the field at the front to 96 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 7.2° from Row B, 14.8° from Row J and 14.9° from Row Q. Seats face a compass bearing of 207.8°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
B	320 ft	40 ft	7.2°	no
E	328 ft	43 ft	7.4°	no
H	337 ft	88 ft	14.6°	no
K	345 ft	92 ft	14.9°	no
N	353 ft	96 ft	15.2°	yes
Q	362 ft	96 ft	14.9°	yes

Is Section 217 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 145 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Pitt vs North Carolina. By row band: front third 220 min, middle 207 min, top 32 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Pitt vs North Carolina Sat Oct 10, 2026	noon	145 min shade not during the game
Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts Sun Oct 11, 2026	1:00 pm	150 min shade not during the game
Pitt vs Georgia Tech Sat Oct 31, 2026	noon	146 min shade not during the game
Pitt vs Georgia Tech Sat Oct 31, 2026	3:30 pm	71 min shade 5:00 pm
Pitt vs Georgia Tech Sat Oct 31, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Steelers vs Cleveland Browns Sun Nov 1, 2026	1:00 pm	132 min shade 4:00 pm
Pitt vs Florida State Fri Nov 13, 2026	7:00 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Steelers vs Denver Broncos Fri Nov 27, 2026	3:00 pm	32 min shade 3:30 pm
Steelers vs Houston Texans Sun Dec 6, 2026	8:15 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens Sun Dec 20, 2026	1:00 pm	115 min shade 3:30 pm

Which gate should I use for Section 217?

Any gate: every gate leads to every level. Gate A East, Gate A West, Gate B, Gate C and the FedEx Great Hall gates open 2 hours before kickoff. Acrisure Stadium has no re-entry. Escalators to all levels are in the south-east and south-west rotundas; ramps are at the north-east and north-west corners.

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