LA Memorial Coliseum Section 116: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 116 is in the 100 level, west end of LA Memorial Coliseum. Its rows run 1-42, 43 (43 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 283 ft from midfield and Row 43 sits 47 ft above the field. At a 12:30 pm kickoff for USC vs Maryland, a seat here gets about 131 minutes of direct sun.

View from LA Memorial Coliseum Section 116, Row 22, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 116, Row 22. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from LA Memorial Coliseum Section 116, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 116, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from LA Memorial Coliseum Section 116, Row 41, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 116, Row 41. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

Sat in Section 116? Share your view

How many rows are in Section 116?

43 rows: 1-42, 43. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 116 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 116 from the field?

The front row is 283 ft (86.4 m) from midfield; Row 43 is 389 ft. Eye height runs from 10 ft above the field at the front to 47 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.0° from Row 1, 4.3° from Row 22 and 6.8° from Row 43. Seats face a compass bearing of 89.6°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	283 ft	10 ft	2.0°	no
7	299 ft	13 ft	2.6°	no
13	314 ft	18 ft	3.3°	no
19	329 ft	23 ft	4.0°	no
25	344 ft	28 ft	4.6°	no
31	359 ft	34 ft	5.4°	no
37	374 ft	40 ft	6.1°	no
43	389 ft	47 ft	6.8°	no

Is Section 116 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 131 minutes of direct sun at a 12:30 pm kickoff for USC vs Maryland. By row band: front third 139 min, middle 134 min, top 121 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
USC vs Ohio State Sat Oct 31, 2026	4:30 pm (announced)	0 min shade at kickoff
USC vs Maryland Sat Nov 21, 2026	12:30 pm	131 min shade 2:40 pm
USC vs Maryland Sat Nov 21, 2026	9:00 am	220 min shade not during the game
USC vs Maryland Sat Nov 21, 2026	4:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
USC vs Maryland Sat Nov 21, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

Next door: LA Memorial Coliseum Section 115 · LA Memorial Coliseum Section 117

Planning the day: Coliseum seating chart with sun and shade · Coliseum parking, Metro and tailgating · Coliseum clear bag policy, water and sunscreen · how the Coliseum data is measured.