Where is Section 20 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium?

In the lower level, north stand, on the visitors' sideline, in a student section.

Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 20: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 20 is in the lower level, north stand of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, on the visitors' sideline, in a student section. It has 53 rows (Rows C to CCC), all open to the sky. The front row is 170 ft from midfield and Row CCC sits 59 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Owls, a seat here gets about 217 minutes of direct sun.

View from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 20, Row CC, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 20, Row CC. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

View from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 20, Row E, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 20, Row E. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

View from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 20, Row AAA, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 20, Row AAA. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 20?

53 rows: Rows C to CCC. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 20 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky. Measured from lidar: no deck or roof hangs over this section.

How far is Section 20 from the field?

The front row is 170 ft (51.7 m) from midfield; Row CCC is 289 ft. Eye height runs from 8 ft above the field at the front to 59 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.6° from Row C, 8.4° from Row CC and 11.6° from Row CCC. Seats face a compass bearing of 249.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
C	170 ft	8 ft	2.6°	no
I	182 ft	13 ft	4.3°	no
O	195 ft	20 ft	5.9°	no
U	209 ft	26 ft	7.0°	no
AA	222 ft	31 ft	8.0°	no
GG	236 ft	37 ft	8.9°	no
MM	251 ft	44 ft	9.9°	no
SS	265 ft	49 ft	10.5°	no
YY	280 ft	55 ft	11.2°	no
CCC	289 ft	59 ft	11.6°	no

Is Section 20 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 217 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Owls. By row band: front third 210 min, middle 220 min, top 220 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
East Carolina vs Temple Owls Sat Oct 31, 2026	3:00 pm (announced)	174 min shade 6:00 pm
East Carolina vs South Florida Bulls Fri Nov 6, 2026	7:30 pm (announced)	0 min shade at kickoff
East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Owls Sat Nov 28, 2026	noon	217 min shade not during the game
East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Owls Sat Nov 28, 2026	3:30 pm	28 min shade 3:50 pm
East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Owls Sat Nov 28, 2026	7:00 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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