Huntington Bank Stadium seating chart: sections, rows, sun and shade
Huntington Bank Stadium holds 50,805 fans in a horseshoe open to the west: a 100 level (101 to 152) and a 200 level behind it (201 to 246). The field runs east to west. The students fill the closed east end; the press and suite tower stands on the south side. This guide models 85 seating sections from lidar.
| Capacity | 50,805 |
|---|---|
| Sections modelled | 85: 100 level 101 to 152, 200 level 201 to 246 |
| Opened | 2009 |
| Students | Sections 121, 123, 125 to 127, 129 and 220 to 229, east end (rateyourseats.com; gophersports.com does not list them) |
| Visiting fans | Sections 201 to 206 and 215 to 220, mostly Rows 23 to 35 (rateyourseats.com) |
| Covered rows | 100 level Rows 32 to 35 (under the 200 level); south side 200 level Rows 28 to 35 (under the press tower), rateyourseats.com |
| Location | 420 23rd Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN |
Which side of Huntington Bank Stadium is in the shade?
Sit on the south sideline for shade; the north sideline gets the most sun. Average minutes of direct sun per seat for Minnesota vs Iowa if kickoff is 2:30 pm: 200 level north 192 min, 100 level north 145 min, 200 level east 129 min, 200 level west 115 min, 100 level west 100 min, 100 level east 92 min, 200 level south 0 min, 100 level south 0 min.
Shadiest seats for the next game: Minnesota vs Iowa, Sat Oct 24, 2026
Kickoff 2:30 pm CT: shadiest Section 231, Section 230, Section 232, Section 245, Section 233, sunniest Section 222, Section 223, Section 224, Section 219, Section 220. Minnesota vs Iowa sun map.
Sunniest sections for every remaining Minnesota home game
| Game | Kickoff | Sunniest sections |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota vs Iowa Sat Oct 24, 2026 | 2:30 pm (announced) | Section 222 (220 min), Section 223 (219 min), Section 224 (219 min) |
| Minnesota vs UCLA Sat Nov 7, 2026 | 11:00 am | Section 210 (220 min), Section 212 (220 min), Section 209 (220 min) |
| Minnesota vs UCLA Sat Nov 7, 2026 | 2:30 pm | Section 218 (149 min), Section 219 (149 min), Section 217 (145 min) |
| Minnesota vs UCLA Sat Nov 7, 2026 | 6:30 pm | none (after sunset) |
| Minnesota vs Northwestern Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 11:00 am | Section 210 (220 min), Section 212 (220 min), Section 209 (220 min) |
| Minnesota vs Northwestern Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 2:30 pm | Section 216 (130 min), Section 217 (129 min), Section 218 (128 min) |
| Minnesota vs Northwestern Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 6:30 pm | none (after sunset) |
Kickoff times in Central Time. No remaining kickoff is announced yet, so each Big Ten window is shown.
Can you bring a heated blanket?
Only if its battery is built in; plug-in or external-battery heated gear is not allowed. Soft seat cushions under 2 inches thick are fine, and seat-back cushions can be rented near Sections 105, 115 and 133. Source: gophersports.com.
Before you go
- Gates: open 90 minutes before kickoff. No re-entry.
- Bags: a clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches or a one-gallon clear bag, plus a small bag up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. No umbrellas. Bag policy.
- Beer and wine: from 90 minutes before kickoff to the end of the third quarter, 2 drinks per ID per purchase.
- Paying: concessions are cashless.
- Getting there: $30 ramps near the stadium or the $15 State Fairgrounds lot with a free shuttle. Parking, shuttle and tailgating.