Where is Section 509 at Acrisure Stadium?

In the upper level, east (visitors) sideline, on the visitors' side.

Acrisure Stadium Section 509: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 509 is in the upper level, east (visitors) sideline of Acrisure Stadium, on the visitors' side. Its rows run A-C, DC-EW, F-Z, AA-LL (38 rows), Rows Q and up under cover. The front row is 254 ft from midfield and Row LL sits 138 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Pitt vs North Carolina, a seat here gets about 92 minutes of direct sun.

View from Acrisure Stadium Section 509, Row I, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 509, Row I. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Acrisure Stadium Section 509, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 509, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Acrisure Stadium Section 509, Row N, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 509, Row N. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 509?

38 rows: A-C, DC-EW, F-Z, AA-LL. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 509 covered?

Partly. Rows Q and up are under the deck above; rows in front of Row Q are open. 22 of 38 rows are covered. Cover row from rateyourseats.com. Umbrellas can't be opened in the seats.

How far is Section 509 from the field?

The front row is 254 ft (77.4 m) from midfield; Row LL is 332 ft. Eye height runs from 85 ft above the field at the front to 138 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 18.5° from Row A, 20.8° from Row T and 22.6° from Row LL. Seats face a compass bearing of 245.6°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	254 ft	85 ft	18.5°	no
G	267 ft	94 ft	19.3°	no
M	279 ft	102 ft	20.0°	no
S	292 ft	110 ft	20.7°	yes
Y	304 ft	119 ft	21.3°	yes
EE	317 ft	128 ft	21.9°	yes
KK	330 ft	136 ft	22.5°	yes
LL	332 ft	138 ft	22.6°	yes

Is Section 509 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 92 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Pitt vs North Carolina. By row band: front third 220 min, middle 67 min, top 0 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Pitt vs North Carolina Sat Oct 10, 2026	noon	92 min shade at kickoff
Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts Sun Oct 11, 2026	1:00 pm	93 min shade at kickoff
Pitt vs Georgia Tech Sat Oct 31, 2026	noon	93 min shade at kickoff
Pitt vs Georgia Tech Sat Oct 31, 2026	3:30 pm	54 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	91 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	30 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	80 min shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 509?

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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