Where is Section 117 at Arrowhead Stadium?

In the 100 level, Chiefs sideline (south-west), on the Chiefs side of the field.

Arrowhead Stadium Section 117: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 117 is in the 100 level, Chiefs sideline (south-west) of Arrowhead Stadium, on the Chiefs side of the field. Its rows run 1-38, A1 (38 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 156 ft from midfield and Row 38 sits 31 ft above the field. At a 12:00 pm kickoff for Chiefs vs New York Jets, a seat here gets about 3 minutes of direct sun.

View from Arrowhead Stadium Section 117, Row 20, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 117, Row 20. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Arrowhead Stadium Section 117, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 117, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Arrowhead Stadium Section 117, Row 36, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 117, Row 36. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 117?

38 rows: 1-38, A1. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 117 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky. Small compact umbrellas are allowed in but cannot be opened in the seating bowl, so bring a rain jacket.

How far is Section 117 from the field?

The front row is 156 ft (47.4 m) from midfield; Row 38 is 228 ft. Eye height runs from 7 ft above the field at the front to 31 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.4° from Row 1, 5.5° from Row 20 and 7.6° from Row 38. Seats face a compass bearing of 47.7°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	156 ft	7 ft	2.4°	no
7	167 ft	10 ft	3.5°	no
13	178 ft	13 ft	4.2°	no
19	190 ft	17 ft	5.2°	no
25	201 ft	22 ft	6.1°	no
31	214 ft	25 ft	6.7°	no
37	226 ft	29 ft	7.3°	no
38	228 ft	31 ft	7.6°	no

Is Section 117 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 3 minutes of direct sun at a 12:00 pm kickoff for Chiefs vs New York Jets. By row band: front third 9 min, middle 0 min, top 0 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers Sun Oct 18, 2026	3:25 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Chiefs vs New York Jets Sun Nov 8, 2026	12:00 pm	3 min shade at kickoff
Chiefs vs Arizona Cardinals Sun Nov 22, 2026	12:00 pm	1 min shade at kickoff
Chiefs vs New England Patriots Mon Dec 21, 2026	7:15 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Chiefs vs San Francisco 49ers Sun Dec 27, 2026	3:25 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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