LA Memorial Coliseum Section 129: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 129 is in the 100 level, peristyle end (east) of LA Memorial Coliseum. Its rows run 15-43 (29 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 369 ft from midfield and Row 43 sits 39 ft above the field. At a 12:30 pm kickoff for USC vs Maryland, a seat here gets about 197 minutes of direct sun.

View from LA Memorial Coliseum Section 129, Row 29, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 129, Row 29. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from LA Memorial Coliseum Section 129, Row 17, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 129, Row 17. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from LA Memorial Coliseum Section 129, Row 41, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 129, Row 41. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 129?

29 rows: 15-43. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 129 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 129 from the field?

The front row is 369 ft (112.6 m) from midfield; Row 43 is 424 ft. Eye height runs from 19 ft above the field at the front to 39 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.9° from Row 15, 4.1° from Row 29 and 5.2° from Row 43. Seats face a compass bearing of 268.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
15	369 ft	19 ft	2.9°	no
18	375 ft	20 ft	3.1°	no
21	381 ft	22 ft	3.3°	no
24	387 ft	24 ft	3.6°	no
27	393 ft	27 ft	3.9°	no
30	399 ft	30 ft	4.2°	no
33	404 ft	31 ft	4.4°	no
36	410 ft	33 ft	4.6°	no
39	416 ft	36 ft	4.9°	no
42	422 ft	39 ft	5.2°	no
43	424 ft	39 ft	5.2°	no

Is Section 129 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 197 minutes of direct sun at a 12:30 pm kickoff for USC vs Maryland. By row band: front third 191 min, middle 198 min, top 201 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
USC vs Ohio State Sat Oct 31, 2026	4:30 pm (announced)	62 min shade 5:30 pm
USC vs Maryland Sat Nov 21, 2026	12:30 pm	197 min shade 3:50 pm
USC vs Maryland Sat Nov 21, 2026	9:00 am	206 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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