Mountain America Stadium Section 16: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 16 is in the lower bowl, north end zone of Mountain America Stadium. It has 43 rows (Rows 3 to 45), all open to the sky. The front row is 221 ft from midfield and Row 45 sits 36 ft above the field. At a 12:45 pm kickoff for Arizona State vs Kansas State, a seat here gets about 180 minutes of direct sun.

View from Mountain America Stadium Section 16, Row 24, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 16, Row 24. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Mountain America Stadium Section 16, Row 5, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 16, Row 5. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Mountain America Stadium Section 16, Row 43, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 16, Row 43. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 16?

43 rows: Rows 3 to 45. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 16 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 16 from the field?

The front row is 221 ft (67.5 m) from midfield; Row 45 is 302 ft. Eye height runs from 10 ft above the field at the front to 36 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.6° from Row 3, 4.7° from Row 24 and 6.8° from Row 45. Seats face a compass bearing of 194.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
3	221 ft	10 ft	2.6°	no
9	233 ft	12 ft	2.9°	no
15	244 ft	15 ft	3.6°	no
21	256 ft	20 ft	4.5°	no
27	267 ft	23 ft	4.9°	no
33	279 ft	28 ft	5.7°	no
39	290 ft	31 ft	6.2°	no
45	302 ft	36 ft	6.8°	no

Is Section 16 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 180 minutes of direct sun at a 12:45 pm kickoff for Arizona State vs Kansas State. By row band: front third 172 min, middle 180 min, top 187 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Arizona State vs Kansas State Sat Oct 24, 2026	12:45 pm (announced)	180 min shade 3:45 pm
Arizona State vs Colorado Sat Nov 7, 2026	1:30 pm	124 min shade 3:30 pm
Arizona State vs Colorado Sat Nov 7, 2026	10:00 am	220 min shade not during the game
Arizona State vs Colorado Sat Nov 7, 2026	5:00 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Arizona State vs Colorado Sat Nov 7, 2026	8:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Arizona State vs Oklahoma State Sat Nov 21, 2026	1:30 pm	121 min shade 3:30 pm
Arizona State vs Oklahoma State Sat Nov 21, 2026	10:00 am	220 min shade not during the game
Arizona State vs Oklahoma State Sat Nov 21, 2026	5:00 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Arizona State vs Oklahoma State Sat Nov 21, 2026	8:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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