Folsom Field Section 209: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 209 is in the upper deck, south end zone of Folsom Field. It has 20 rows (Rows 51 to 70), all open to the sky. The front row is 340 ft from midfield and Row 70 sits 71 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Colorado vs Kansas State, a seat here gets about 12 minutes of direct sun.

View from Folsom Field Section 209, Row 61, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 209, Row 61. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Folsom Field Section 209, Row 53, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 209, Row 53. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Folsom Field Section 209, Row 68, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 209, Row 68. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 209?

20 rows: Rows 51 to 70. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 209 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 209 from the field?

The front row is 340 ft (103.6 m) from midfield; Row 70 is 384 ft. Eye height runs from 52 ft above the field at the front to 71 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 8.8° from Row 51, 9.7° from Row 61 and 10.5° from Row 70. Seats face a compass bearing of 1.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
51	340 ft	52 ft	8.8°	no
54	347 ft	54 ft	8.9°	no
57	354 ft	57 ft	9.2°	no
60	361 ft	60 ft	9.5°	no
63	368 ft	63 ft	9.8°	no
66	375 ft	66 ft	10.1°	no
69	382 ft	70 ft	10.3°	no
70	384 ft	71 ft	10.5°	no

Is Section 209 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 12 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Colorado vs Kansas State. By row band: front third 38 min, middle 3 min, top 0 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Colorado vs Kansas State Sat Oct 31, 2026	noon (announced)	12 min shade at kickoff
Colorado vs Houston Fri Nov 13, 2026	8:15 pm (announced)	0 min shade at kickoff
Colorado vs UCF Sat Nov 28, 2026	1:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Colorado vs UCF Sat Nov 28, 2026	10:00 am	0 min shade at kickoff
Colorado vs UCF Sat Nov 28, 2026	5:00 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Colorado vs UCF Sat Nov 28, 2026	8:15 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

Next door: Folsom Field Section 208 · Folsom Field Section 210

Planning the day: Folsom Field seating chart with sun and shade · Folsom Field parking, shuttle and Ralphie's Road · Folsom Field bag policy, water and blankets · how the Folsom Field data is measured.