Acrisure Stadium Section 229: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 229 is in the club level, west (Steelers and Pitt) sideline, near the corner of Acrisure Stadium, on the Steelers and Pitt side of the field, club seats with lounge access. Its rows run A-L, M-Q (17 rows), Rows F and up under cover. The front row is 317 ft from midfield and Row Q sits 97 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Pitt vs North Carolina, a seat here gets about 22 minutes of direct sun.

How many rows are in Section 229?
17 rows: A-L, M-Q. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 229 covered?
Partly. Rows F and up are under the deck above; rows in front of Row F are open. 12 of 17 rows are covered. Cover row from rateyourseats.com. Umbrellas can't be opened in the seats.
How far is Section 229 from the field?
The front row is 317 ft (96.7 m) from midfield; Row Q is 365 ft. Eye height runs from 42 ft above the field at the front to 97 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 7.5° from Row A, 15.9° from Row I and 14.9° from Row Q. Seats face a compass bearing of 94.6°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 317 ft | 42 ft | 7.5° | no |
| D | 326 ft | 86 ft | 14.7° | no |
| G | 335 ft | 92 ft | 15.3° | yes |
| J | 344 ft | 97 ft | 15.7° | yes |
| M | 353 ft | 97 ft | 15.3° | yes |
| P | 362 ft | 97 ft | 15.0° | yes |
| Q | 365 ft | 97 ft | 14.9° | yes |
Is Section 229 in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 22 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Pitt vs North Carolina. By row band: front third 76 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 | 22 min shade at kickoff |
| Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts Sun Oct 11, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 7 min shade at kickoff |
| Pitt vs Georgia Tech Sat Oct 31, 2026 | noon | 17 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 229?
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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