Where is Section 30 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium?

In the lower endzone, east end, on the East Carolina (home) sideline, in a student section.

Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 30: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 30 is in the lower endzone, east end of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, on the East Carolina (home) sideline, in a student section. It has 35 rows (Rows H to PP), all open to the sky. The front row is 238 ft from midfield and Row PP sits 45 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Owls, a seat here gets about 166 minutes of direct sun.

View from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 30, Row Y, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 30, Row Y. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

View from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 30, Row J, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 30, Row J. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

View from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 30, Row NN, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 30, Row NN. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 30?

35 rows: Rows H to PP. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 30 covered?

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

How far is Section 30 from the field?

The front row is 238 ft (72.4 m) from midfield; Row PP is 315 ft. Eye height runs from 6 ft above the field at the front to 45 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 1.3° from Row H, 6.0° from Row Y and 8.2° from Row PP. Seats face a compass bearing of 296.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
H	238 ft	6 ft	1.3°	no
N	251 ft	24 ft	5.4°	no
T	265 ft	26 ft	5.5°	no
Z	279 ft	31 ft	6.3°	no
FF	292 ft	35 ft	6.9°	no
LL	306 ft	41 ft	7.6°	no
PP	315 ft	45 ft	8.2°	no

Is Section 30 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 166 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Owls. By row band: front third 94 min, middle 179 min, top 218 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)	46 min shade 3:50 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	166 min shade 3:00 pm
East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Owls Sat Nov 28, 2026	3:30 pm	5 min shade at kickoff
East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Owls Sat Nov 28, 2026	7:00 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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