Acrisure Stadium Section 538: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 538 is in the upper level, west (Steelers and Pitt) sideline, near the corner of Acrisure Stadium, on the Steelers and Pitt side of the field. Its rows run A-E, F-Z, AA-LL (38 rows), Rows Q and up under cover. The front row is 278 ft from midfield and Row LL sits 143 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Pitt vs North Carolina, a seat here gets about 5 minutes of direct sun.



How many rows are in Section 538?
38 rows: A-E, F-Z, AA-LL. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 538 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 538 from the field?
The front row is 278 ft (84.8 m) from midfield; Row LL is 356 ft. Eye height runs from 85 ft above the field at the front to 143 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 16.9° from Row A, 19.7° from Row T and 21.9° from Row LL. Seats face a compass bearing of 65.6°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 278 ft | 85 ft | 16.9° | no |
| G | 290 ft | 92 ft | 17.5° | no |
| M | 303 ft | 103 ft | 18.8° | no |
| S | 315 ft | 112 ft | 19.6° | yes |
| Y | 328 ft | 122 ft | 20.4° | yes |
| EE | 341 ft | 132 ft | 21.2° | yes |
| KK | 354 ft | 142 ft | 21.8° | yes |
| LL | 356 ft | 143 ft | 21.9° | yes |
Is Section 538 in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 5 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Pitt vs North Carolina. By row band: front third 15 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 | 5 min shade at kickoff |
| Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts Sun Oct 11, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
| Pitt vs Georgia Tech Sat Oct 31, 2026 | noon | 0 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 538?
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 537 · Acrisure Stadium Section 539
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