Stadium Seating ChartsMichigan Stadium seating chart: sections, rows, sun and shade
Michigan Stadium (the Big House) has 44 sections and holds 107,601 fans, the largest stadium in the United States. Section 1 sits on the east 50 yard line and numbers run clockwise. Michigan's bench is in front of Sections 22, 23, 24, the student section is Sections 25 to 33, and the west sideline gets the most shade at afternoon kickoffs.
Seat views: see the view from all 44 Michigan Stadium sections on one page.
| Capacity | 107,601 (record crowd 115,109, Michigan vs Notre Dame, Sept 7, 2013) |
|---|---|
| Sections | 44, about 113 rows at the deepest |
| Opened | Oct 1, 1927 |
| Surface | FieldTurf |
| Address | 1201 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 |
How are the seats numbered at Michigan Stadium?
Sections 1 to 44 run clockwise from Section 1 on the east 50 yard line. Rows go from A and B at the field up to about Row 111. Michigan's bench is in front of Sections 22, 23, 24 on the west sideline; visitors sit in front of Sections 1, 2, 44 on the east. Every section with rows, distances and the view from the seat.
Which side of Michigan Stadium is in the shade?
Sit on the west sideline for shade and the east sideline for sun. Average minutes of direct sun per seat for UCLA at 3:30 pm: west 0, south 2, north 13, east 42.
Shadiest seats for the next game: UCLA, Sat Nov 21, 2026
If it kicks off at 3:30 pm: shadiest sections 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, sunniest 1, 2, 44, 3, 4. Michigan vs UCLA sun map.
Shaded sections for every 2026 home game
| Game | Noon: shadiest | 3:30 pm: shadiest | Norm temp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan vs Penn State Sat Oct 17, 2026 | 12, 11, 13 | 20, 21, 19 | 54°F |
| Michigan vs Indiana Sat Oct 24, 2026 | 12, 11, 13 | 20, 21, 22 | 51°F |
| Michigan vs Michigan State Sat Nov 7, 2026 | 11, 12, 21 | 12, 13, 14 | 50°F |
| Michigan vs UCLA Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 11, 12, 13 | 10, 11, 12 | 40°F |
How does shade move across the season?
- Noon kickoffs: the south end zone (Sections 10 to 13) gets the most shade, from the south stand and scoreboard.
- 3:30 pm kickoffs: the west sideline (Sections 19 to 23) goes into shade first, behind the west tower. The east sideline (Sections 1 to 7) stays sunniest.
- 7:30 pm kickoffs: the sun has set before kickoff for every 2026 home game.
- November games: the sun is lower, so shade comes earlier and low-sun glare increases for fans facing southwest.
Before you go
- Bags: none allowed, not even clear ones. Michigan Stadium bag policy and exceptions.
- Gates: open 2 hours before kickoff.
- Parking: every lot with 2026 prices and measured walk times.
- Food: cashless. Every stand by section.
- Students: student section sections, gates and priority points.
Hotels: the closest hotels to Michigan Stadium by walking time (Cadgwith Too is a 13-minute walk).
Club seats and suites: all 3 Michigan Stadium clubs and suites, where they are and what is included.
Best seats: the closest, shadiest, covered and highest seats at Michigan Stadium, measured.