Gies Memorial Stadium Section 207: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 207 is in the balcony, east sideline of Gies Memorial Stadium. Its rows run 1-40 (40 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 225 ft from midfield and Row 40 sits 118 ft above the field. At a 2:00 pm kickoff for Illinois vs Oregon, a seat here gets about 220 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 207?
40 rows: 1-40. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 207 covered?
No. Every row is open to the sky.
How far is Section 207 from the field?
The front row is 225 ft (68.5 m) from midfield; Row 40 is 309 ft. Eye height runs from 62 ft above the field at the front to 118 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 15.5° from Row 1, 18.5° from Row 21 and 20.9° from Row 40. Seats face a compass bearing of 268.4°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 225 ft | 62 ft | 15.5° | no |
| 7 | 238 ft | 68 ft | 16.0° | no |
| 13 | 251 ft | 78 ft | 17.4° | no |
| 19 | 263 ft | 87 ft | 18.2° | no |
| 25 | 277 ft | 95 ft | 18.9° | no |
| 31 | 290 ft | 103 ft | 19.6° | no |
| 37 | 303 ft | 112 ft | 20.3° | no |
| 40 | 309 ft | 118 ft | 20.9° | no |
Is Section 207 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 220 minutes of direct sun at a 2:00 pm kickoff for Illinois vs Oregon. By row band: front third 220 min, middle 220 min, top 220 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois vs Oregon Sat Oct 24, 2026 | 2:00 pm (announced) | 220 min shade not during the game |
| Illinois vs Nebraska Fri Nov 6, 2026 | 7:00 pm (announced) | 0 min shade at kickoff |
| Illinois vs Iowa Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 2:30 pm | 129 min shade 4:40 pm |
| Illinois vs Iowa Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 11:00 am | 210 min shade not during the game |
| Illinois vs Iowa Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 6:30 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
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