Where is Section 217 at LA Memorial Coliseum?

In the 200 level, west end, near the north west corner, on the USC side of the field, behind Section 117.

LA Memorial Coliseum Section 217: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 217 is in the 200 level, west end, near the north west corner of LA Memorial Coliseum, on the USC side of the field, behind Section 117. Its rows run 1-25 (25 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 372 ft from midfield and Row 25 sits 74 ft above the field. At a 12:30 pm kickoff for USC vs Maryland, a seat here gets about 103 minutes of direct sun.

View from LA Memorial Coliseum Section 217, Row 13, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 217, Row 13. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from LA Memorial Coliseum Section 217, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 217, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from LA Memorial Coliseum Section 217, Row 23, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 217, Row 23. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 217?

25 rows: 1-25. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 217 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 217 from the field?

The front row is 372 ft (113.4 m) from midfield; Row 25 is 434 ft. Eye height runs from 45 ft above the field at the front to 74 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 6.9° from Row 1, 8.4° from Row 13 and 9.6° from Row 25. Seats face a compass bearing of 110.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	372 ft	45 ft	6.9°	no
4	380 ft	48 ft	7.1°	no
7	387 ft	51 ft	7.5°	no
10	395 ft	54 ft	7.9°	no
13	403 ft	60 ft	8.4°	no
16	411 ft	62 ft	8.6°	no
19	419 ft	66 ft	8.9°	no
22	427 ft	70 ft	9.3°	no
25	434 ft	74 ft	9.6°	no

Is Section 217 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 103 minutes of direct sun at a 12:30 pm kickoff for USC vs Maryland. By row band: front third 109 min, middle 102 min, top 96 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	103 min shade 2:10 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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