Michigan Stadium Section 39: view from your seat, rows and sun

Section 39 is in the northeast corner of Michigan Stadium. It has 109 rows (A, B, then 1 to 107). The front row is 201 ft from midfield and the top row sits 82 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against UCLA, a seat here gets about 35 minutes of direct sun.

View from Michigan Stadium Section 39, Row 53, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 39, Row 53. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stands, not a photo.

View from Michigan Stadium Section 39, Row 10, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 39, Row 10. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stands, not a photo.

View from Michigan Stadium Section 39, Row 104, looking toward the field — Upper rows: view from Section 39, Row 104. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stands, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 39?

109 rows: A and B at the field, then 1 to 107. Counts are modelled from the measured slope, so they can differ by a row or two from the ticket.

How far is Section 39 from the field?

The front row is 201 ft (61.2 m) from midfield; the top row is 398 ft. Eye height runs from 10 ft above the field at Row A to 82 ft at the top.

What is the view like from Section 39?

You look down at the field at 2.9° from the front row, 7.1° from the middle and 11.6° from the top. Seats face a compass bearing of 218.6°. Steeper angles see more of the field pattern; shallower ones are closer to the action.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
A	201 ft	10 ft	2.9°
4	210 ft	12 ft	3.4°
9	219 ft	14 ft	3.8°
14	228 ft	16 ft	4.1°
19	237 ft	18 ft	4.4°
24	246 ft	21 ft	4.8°
29	256 ft	23 ft	5.2°
34	265 ft	25 ft	5.4°
39	274 ft	29 ft	5.9°
44	283 ft	32 ft	6.4°
49	292 ft	34 ft	6.7°
54	301 ft	38 ft	7.2°
59	310 ft	42 ft	7.6°
64	320 ft	45 ft	8.0°
69	329 ft	48 ft	8.2°
74	338 ft	52 ft	8.7°
79	347 ft	57 ft	9.3°
84	356 ft	60 ft	9.6°
89	365 ft	64 ft	10.0°
94	374 ft	70 ft	10.6°
99	383 ft	76 ft	11.2°
104	392 ft	79 ft	11.4°
107	398 ft	82 ft	11.6°

Is Section 39 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 35 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against UCLA. By row band: front third 16 min, middle 34 min, back 54 min. Every 2026 home game and kickoff time:

Game	12:00 pm	3:30 pm	7:30 pm
Michigan vs Penn State sun map 2026-10-17	218 min sun shade not during the game	137 min sun shade 5:50 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
Michigan vs Indiana sun map 2026-10-24	218 min sun shade not during the game	126 min sun shade 5:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
Michigan vs Michigan State sun map 2026-11-07	220 min sun shade not during the game	48 min sun shade 4:20 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
Michigan vs UCLA sun map 2026-11-21	220 min sun shade not during the game	35 min sun shade 4:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff

What food is near Section 39?

Coop 734: Chicken tenders and sandwiches (lower concourse)

Also within two sections: Crumbl Cookies at Section 38; Nacho Zone at Section 40; Big House Bites at Section 40; Gridiron Cheesesteaks at Section 37; Top Dogs at Section 37; Big House Bites at Section 37.

Concessions are cashless. All stands by section.

Next door: Michigan Stadium Section 38 · Michigan Stadium Section 40

Planning the day: Michigan Stadium seating chart with sun and shade · Michigan Stadium parking lots, prices and walk times · Michigan Stadium food stands by section · Michigan Stadium bag policy · Michigan Stadium student section · how the stadium data is measured.