Where is Section 117 at LA Memorial Coliseum?

In the 100 level, west end, near the north west corner, on the USC side of the field.

LA Memorial Coliseum Section 117: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 117 is in the 100 level, west end, near the north west corner of LA Memorial Coliseum, on the USC side of the field. Its rows run 1-42, 43 (43 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 273 ft from midfield and Row 43 sits 46 ft above the field. At a 12:30 pm kickoff for USC vs Maryland, a seat here gets about 135 minutes of direct sun.

View from LA Memorial Coliseum Section 117, Row 22, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 117, Row 22. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from LA Memorial Coliseum Section 117, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 117, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from LA Memorial Coliseum Section 117, Row 41, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 117, Row 41. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 117?

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

Is Section 117 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 117 from the field?

The front row is 273 ft (83.2 m) from midfield; Row 43 is 379 ft. Eye height runs from 9 ft above the field at the front to 46 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 1.9° from Row 1, 4.4° from Row 22 and 6.9° from Row 43. Seats face a compass bearing of 103.6°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	273 ft	9 ft	1.9°	no
7	288 ft	13 ft	2.5°	no
13	303 ft	17 ft	3.2°	no
19	318 ft	22 ft	4.0°	no
25	333 ft	27 ft	4.6°	no
31	348 ft	33 ft	5.4°	no
37	364 ft	38 ft	6.0°	no
43	379 ft	46 ft	6.9°	no

Is Section 117 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 135 minutes of direct sun at a 12:30 pm kickoff for USC vs Maryland. By row band: front third 149 min, middle 142 min, top 115 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	135 min shade 2:50 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

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