Kinnick Stadium seating chart: sections, rows, sun and shade
Kinnick Stadium holds 69,250 fans in a closed bowl: the 100 level (Sections 101 to 140) round the field, the 200s (211 to 221) behind it in the south end zone and the 300s (331 to 341) on the Kinnick Edge in the north end zone. The field runs north to south. The Paul W. Brechler Press Box runs the length of the west side, the Iowa side of the field; the east side is the visitors' side. This guide models all 58 seating sections from lidar.
| Capacity | 69,250 (hawkeyesports.com) |
|---|---|
| Sections | 58: 100 level 101 to 140, south end 200s 211 to 221, north end 300s 331 to 341 |
| Opened | 1929 |
| Iowa side | West, Sections 122 to 131, in front of the press box (rateyourseats.com; the official map does not mark the benches) |
| Visitors | East, Sections 101 to 110 (rateyourseats.com) |
| Students | Sections 117, 119, 122 to 123 and 219 to 221; the band sits in 116 and recruits in 121 (hawkeyesports.com seating map) |
| Covered rows | Only the back rows of the west side, under the press box (10 sections) |
| Location | 825 Evashevski Drive, Iowa City, IA |
Which side of Kinnick Stadium is in the shade?
Almost nowhere: at an 11 am kickoff every level and side averages at least 108 minutes of sun. The 200 level in the south end gets the least; the 100 level on the east side gets the most. Average minutes of direct sun per seat for Iowa vs Purdue at 11 am: 100 level, east side 207 min, 300 level, north end 196 min, 100 level, north end 183 min, 100 level, west side 130 min, 100 level, south end 118 min, 200 level, south end 108 min.
Shadiest seats for the next game: Iowa vs Purdue, Sat Nov 14, 2026
If kickoff is 11 am CT: shadiest Section 216, Section 215, Section 115, Section 116, Section 217, sunniest Section 339, Section 335, Section 139, Section 338, Section 337. Iowa vs Purdue sun map.
Sunniest sections for every remaining Iowa home game
| Game | Kickoff | Sunniest sections |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa vs Purdue Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 11 am | Section 339 (218 min), Section 335 (218 min), Section 139 (218 min) |
| Iowa vs Purdue Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 2:30 pm | Section 107 (113 min), Section 106 (111 min), Section 105 (103 min) |
| Iowa vs Purdue Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 6:30 pm | none (after sunset) |
| Iowa vs Nebraska Fri Nov 27, 2026 | 11:00 am (announced) | Section 337 (219 min), Section 139 (218 min), Section 339 (217 min) |
Kickoff times in Central Time. Kickoffs not yet announced show each likely Big Ten window.
Before you go
- Gates: open 90 minutes before kickoff; students enter at Gate B 100 minutes before. No re-entry.
- Bags: a clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, a one-gallon clear bag, or a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Bag policy.
- Food and water: one factory-sealed or empty refillable water bottle; food only in a one-gallon clear bag.
- Not allowed: umbrellas, strollers and car seats, chairbacks, tobacco and e-cigarettes.
- Alcohol: two per person at a time with ID, sold until the start of the fourth quarter.
- Cashless: cards only, at concessions, merchandise and the university lots.
- Getting there: lots open up to six hours before kickoff, $40 for cars; Hancher, Hawkeye Commuter and Hall of Fame lots are free with a shuttle. Parking.