Where is Section 242 at Lincoln Financial Field?

In the 200 level, west (Eagles) sideline, on the Eagles side of the field.

Lincoln Financial Field Section 242: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 242 is in the 200 level, west (Eagles) sideline of Lincoln Financial Field, on the Eagles side of the field. Its rows run 1, 4W, 5-30 (27 rows), Rows 16 and up under cover. The front row is 294 ft from midfield and Row 30 sits 132 ft above the field. At a 1:00 pm kickoff for Eagles vs New York Giants, a seat here gets about 0 minutes of direct sun.

View from Lincoln Financial Field Section 242, Row 9, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 242, Row 9. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Lincoln Financial Field Section 242, Row 6, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 242, Row 6. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Lincoln Financial Field Section 242, Row 11, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 242, Row 11. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 242?

27 rows: 1, 4W, 5-30. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 242 covered?

Partly. Rows 16 and up are under the deck or canopy above; the rows in front are open to the sky. Cover rows from rateyourseats.com. Umbrellas are banned, so bring a rain jacket.

How far is Section 242 from the field?

The front row is 294 ft (89.5 m) from midfield; Row 30 is 341 ft. Eye height runs from 100 ft above the field at the front to 132 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 18.8° from Row 1, 20.3° from Row 17 and 21.2° from Row 30. Seats face a compass bearing of 82.1°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	294 ft	100 ft	18.8°	no
7	303 ft	105 ft	19.1°	no
10	308 ft	110 ft	19.7°	no
13	313 ft	115 ft	20.2°	no
16	318 ft	117 ft	20.2°	yes
19	323 ft	120 ft	20.4°	yes
22	328 ft	123 ft	20.7°	yes
25	333 ft	127 ft	20.9°	yes
28	338 ft	130 ft	21.1°	yes
30	341 ft	132 ft	21.2°	yes

Is Section 242 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 0 minutes of direct sun at a 1:00 pm kickoff for Eagles vs New York Giants. By row band: front third 0 min, middle 0 min, top 0 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Eagles vs Carolina Panthers Sun Oct 18, 2026	1:00 pm	2 min shade at kickoff
Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys Mon Oct 26, 2026	8:15 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Eagles vs New York Giants Sun Nov 8, 2026	1:00 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Eagles vs Pittsburgh Steelers Sun Nov 22, 2026	4:25 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Eagles vs Indianapolis Colts Sun Dec 13, 2026	1:00 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Eagles vs Seattle Seahawks Sat Dec 19, 2026	5:00 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Eagles vs Houston Texans Thu Dec 24, 2026	8:15 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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