Mountain America Stadium seating chart: sections, rows, sun and shade
Mountain America Stadium holds 53,599 fans: a lower bowl (Sections 1 to 44) right round the field, with the 200 and 300 levels above it on both sidelines. The field runs north to south. The press and suite tower stands on the west side; the students (The Inferno) fill the south end zone. This guide models 74 seating sections from lidar.
| Capacity | 53,599 |
|---|---|
| Sections modelled | 74: lower bowl 1 to 44, 200 level 201 to 214, 300 level 301 to 316 |
| Opened | 1958 |
| Students (The Inferno) | South end zone; enter at the southeast gate (thesundevils.com) |
| Band | Section 18, north end (thesundevils.com) |
| Arizona State side | West (rateyourseats.com; thesundevils.com does not say) |
| Visiting fans | Section 23, northeast (rateyourseats.com) |
| Covered rows | Only the back rows of the west 300 level, under the tower (measured from lidar) |
| Location | 500 East Veterans Way, Tempe, AZ |
Which side of Mountain America Stadium is in the shade?
Sit in the south end zone for shade; the east sideline gets the most sun. Average minutes of direct sun per seat for Arizona State vs Kansas State at 12:45 pm: 200 level, east sideline 220 min, 300 level, east sideline 218 min, lower bowl, east sideline 210 min, lower bowl, north end zone 183 min, 200 level, west sideline 132 min, lower bowl, west sideline 129 min, lower bowl, south end zone 70 min, 300 level, west sideline 66 min.
Shadiest seats for the next game: Arizona State vs Kansas State, Sat Oct 24, 2026
Kickoff 12:45 pm MST: shadiest Section 40, Section 41, Section 39, Section 38, Section 42, sunniest Section 313, Section 312, Section 311, Section 31, Section 30. Arizona State vs Kansas State sun map.
Sunniest sections for every remaining Arizona State home game
| Game | Kickoff | Sunniest sections |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State vs Kansas State Sat Oct 24, 2026 | 12:45 pm (announced) | Section 313 (220 min), Section 312 (220 min), Section 311 (220 min) |
| Arizona State vs Colorado Sat Nov 7, 2026 | 1:30 pm | Section 312 (220 min), Section 209 (220 min), Section 208 (220 min) |
| Arizona State vs Colorado Sat Nov 7, 2026 | 10:00 am | Section 210 (220 min), Section 206 (220 min), Section 205 (220 min) |
| Arizona State vs Colorado Sat Nov 7, 2026 | 5:00 pm | Section 310 (30 min), Section 209 (30 min), Section 311 (28 min) |
| Arizona State vs Colorado Sat Nov 7, 2026 | 8:30 pm | none (after sunset) |
| Arizona State vs Oklahoma State Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 1:30 pm | Section 311 (219 min), Section 208 (217 min), Section 310 (216 min) |
| Arizona State vs Oklahoma State Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 10:00 am | Section 206 (220 min), Section 205 (220 min), Section 204 (220 min) |
| Arizona State vs Oklahoma State Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 5:00 pm | Section 208 (30 min), Section 310 (25 min), Section 311 (20 min) |
| Arizona State vs Oklahoma State Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 8:30 pm | none (after sunset) |
Kickoff times in Arizona time (MST, no daylight saving). Kickoffs not yet announced show each Big 12 window.
How do you beat the heat at Mountain America Stadium?
Bring a factory-sealed water bottle up to 51 oz (1.5 litres), refill at the fountains on every concourse, and cool off in the Huss Hideout, a free air-conditioned space on the upper east side. ASU does not list misting stations or a sunscreen rule. Source: thesundevils.com.
Before you go
- Gates: open 90 minutes before kickoff. No re-entry once your ticket is scanned.
- Bags: a clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches or a one-gallon clear bag, plus a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Small retractable umbrellas are allowed; golf umbrellas are not. Bag policy.
- Beer and wine: sold until the end of the third quarter.
- Paying: the stadium is cashless, with no ATMs.
- Getting there: Valley Metro light rail to Veterans Way/College Ave, just west of the stadium, or $20 public lots. Parking, light rail and tailgating.