Where is Section 218 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium?

In the 200 level, north stand, on the visitors' sideline.

Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 218: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 218 is in the 200 level, north stand of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, on the visitors' sideline. It has 31 rows (Rows A to EE), all open to the sky. The front row is 280 ft from midfield and Row EE sits 141 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Owls, a seat here gets about 193 minutes of direct sun.

View from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 218, Row P, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 218, Row P. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

View from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 218, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 218, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

View from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 218, Row CC, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 218, Row CC. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 218?

31 rows: Rows A to EE. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 218 covered?

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

How far is Section 218 from the field?

The front row is 280 ft (85.3 m) from midfield; Row EE is 368 ft. Eye height runs from 84 ft above the field at the front to 141 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 16.7° from Row A, 18.4° from Row P and 21.0° from Row EE. Seats face a compass bearing of 249.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	280 ft	84 ft	16.7°	no
G	298 ft	95 ft	17.7°	no
M	315 ft	102 ft	18.0°	no
S	333 ft	113 ft	18.7°	no
Y	350 ft	122 ft	19.3°	no
EE	368 ft	141 ft	21.0°	no

Is Section 218 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 193 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Owls. By row band: front third 220 min, middle 202 min, top 160 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)	145 min shade 6:20 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	193 min shade not during the game
East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Owls Sat Nov 28, 2026	3:30 pm	65 min shade 5:00 pm
East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Owls Sat Nov 28, 2026	7:00 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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