Acrisure Stadium Section 228: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 228 is in the club level, north end zone, near the corner of Acrisure Stadium. Its rows run B-Q (16 rows), Rows K and up under cover. The front row is 327 ft from midfield and Row Q sits 56 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Pitt vs North Carolina, a seat here gets about 32 minutes of direct sun.



How many rows are in Section 228?
16 rows: B-Q. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 228 covered?
Partly. Rows K and up are under the deck above; rows in front of Row K are open. 7 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 228 from the field?
The front row is 327 ft (99.8 m) from midfield; Row Q is 368 ft. Eye height runs from 42 ft above the field at the front to 56 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 7.2° from Row B, 8.1° from Row J and 8.7° from Row Q. Seats face a compass bearing of 105.2°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 327 ft | 42 ft | 7.2° | no |
| E | 336 ft | 44 ft | 7.5° | no |
| H | 344 ft | 48 ft | 7.9° | no |
| K | 352 ft | 51 ft | 8.2° | yes |
| N | 360 ft | 53 ft | 8.5° | yes |
| Q | 368 ft | 56 ft | 8.7° | yes |
Is Section 228 in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 32 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Pitt vs North Carolina. By row band: front third 76 min, middle 27 min, top 0 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Pitt vs North Carolina Sat Oct 10, 2026 | noon | 32 min shade at kickoff |
| Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts Sun Oct 11, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 10 min shade at kickoff |
| Pitt vs Georgia Tech Sat Oct 31, 2026 | noon | 27 min shade at kickoff |
| Pitt vs Georgia Tech Sat Oct 31, 2026 | 3:30 pm | 0 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 | 0 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 | 0 min shade at kickoff |
Which gate should I use for Section 228?
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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