Acrisure Stadium Section 221: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 221 is in the club level, north end zone of Acrisure Stadium. Its rows run B-Q (16 rows), Rows F and up under cover. The front row is 312 ft from midfield and Row Q sits 55 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Pitt vs North Carolina, a seat here gets about 55 minutes of direct sun.

How many rows are in Section 221?
16 rows: B-Q. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 221 covered?
Partly. Rows F and up are under the deck above; rows in front of Row F are open. 12 of 16 rows are covered. Cover row from rateyourseats.com. Umbrellas can't be opened in the seats.
How far is Section 221 from the field?
The front row is 312 ft (95.1 m) from midfield; Row Q is 348 ft. Eye height runs from 33 ft above the field at the front to 55 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 6.1° from Row B, 8.3° from Row J and 8.9° from Row Q. Seats face a compass bearing of 155.6°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 312 ft | 33 ft | 6.1° | no |
| E | 319 ft | 44 ft | 7.8° | no |
| H | 326 ft | 46 ft | 8.1° | yes |
| K | 334 ft | 49 ft | 8.4° | yes |
| N | 341 ft | 52 ft | 8.7° | yes |
| Q | 348 ft | 55 ft | 8.9° | yes |
Is Section 221 in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 55 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Pitt vs North Carolina. By row band: front third 176 min, middle 0 min, top 0 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Pitt vs North Carolina Sat Oct 10, 2026 | noon | 55 min shade at kickoff |
| Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts Sun Oct 11, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 54 min shade at kickoff |
| Pitt vs Georgia Tech Sat Oct 31, 2026 | noon | 55 min shade at kickoff |
| Pitt vs Georgia Tech Sat Oct 31, 2026 | 3:30 pm | 11 min shade at kickoff |
| 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 | 34 min shade at kickoff |
| 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 | 0 min shade at kickoff |
| 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 | 28 min shade at kickoff |
Which gate should I use for Section 221?
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.
Next door: Acrisure Stadium Section 220 · Acrisure Stadium Section 223
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