Gies Memorial Stadium sections: rows, heights and distances
55 Gies Memorial Stadium seating sections are modelled: the lower level (101 to 137), the east balcony (201 to 209) and the west balcony (223 to 231). Each section below links to its rows, distance to midfield, seat views and sun minutes.
lower level, west side (Illinois side, tower): Sections 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131 Section Rows Front row to midfield Top row height Notes
Section 122 1-50 226 ft 47 ft on the Illinois side of the field
Section 123 1-43 203 ft 39 ft on the Illinois side of the field
Section 124 1-43 177 ft 39 ft on the Illinois side of the field
Section 125 1-43 156 ft 40 ft on the Illinois side of the field
Section 126 6-41 149 ft 32 ft on the Illinois side of the field
Section 127 6-41 147 ft 39 ft on the Illinois side of the field
Section 128 6-41 150 ft 38 ft on the Illinois side of the field
Section 129 1-43 153 ft 33 ft on the Illinois side of the field
Section 130 1-43 175 ft 39 ft on the Illinois side of the field
Section 131 1-43 199 ft 39 ft on the Illinois side of the field
lower level, east side (visitors' side): Sections 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110 Section Rows Front row to midfield Top row height Notes
Section 101 1-74 200 ft 64 ft Rows 42 and up covered
Section 102 1-74 177 ft 65 ft Rows 42 and up covered
Section 103 1-74 154 ft 65 ft Rows 42 and up covered
Section 104 6-74 147 ft 51 ft Rows 42 and up covered
Section 105 6-74 143 ft 64 ft Rows 42 and up covered
Section 106 6-74 144 ft 53 ft Rows 42 and up covered
Section 107 1-74 150 ft 64 ft Rows 42 and up covered
Section 108 1-74 179 ft 68 ft Rows 42 and up covered
Section 109 1-74 199 ft 67 ft in the visiting fans' section, Rows 42 and up covered
Section 110 1-50 219 ft 44 ft
lower level, south end (horseshoe): Sections 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121
lower level, north end (students): Sections 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137 Section Rows Front row to midfield Top row height Notes
Section 132 1-29 252 ft 57 ft in the student section
Section 133 1-29 257 ft 64 ft in the student section
Section 134 1-29 251 ft 70 ft in the student section
Section 135 1-29 251 ft 63 ft in the student section
Section 136 1-29 247 ft 59 ft in the student section
Section 137 1-29 254 ft 46 ft in the student section
balcony, west side (Illinois side, tower): Sections 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231 Section Rows Front row to midfield Top row height Notes
Section 223 1-16 265 ft 79 ft on the Illinois side of the field, Rows 14 and up covered
Section 224 1-16 245 ft 81 ft on the Illinois side of the field, Rows 14 and up covered
Section 225 1-16 228 ft 81 ft on the Illinois side of the field, Rows 14 and up covered
Section 226 1-16 217 ft 81 ft on the Illinois side of the field, Rows 14 and up covered
Section 227 1-16 214 ft 81 ft on the Illinois side of the field, Rows 14 and up covered
Section 228 1-16 216 ft 80 ft on the Illinois side of the field, Rows 14 and up covered
Section 229 1-16 224 ft 79 ft on the Illinois side of the field, Rows 14 and up covered
Section 230 1-16 243 ft 82 ft on the Illinois side of the field, Rows 14 and up covered
Section 231 1-16 260 ft 81 ft on the Illinois side of the field, Rows 14 and up covered
balcony, east side (visitors' side): Sections 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209
Not modelled: the Colonnades Club (301 to 314) and the 77 Club (611 to 616) in the west tower, both covered, and the suites.
Row lists, covered rows, student and visitor sections: rateyourseats.com. Section positions: a ticket map. Distances and heights: our lidar measurements.
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