Northwest Stadium seating chart: sections, rows, sun and shade
Northwest Stadium holds about 64,000 fans in a closed bowl on four seating levels: the 100 level and the 400 level upper deck run all the way round, with a short 200 level and the 300 club level between them. The field runs west-north-west to east-south-east. The Commanders are on the south-south-west sideline; visitors on the north-north-east. This guide models 171 seating sections from lidar.
| Capacity | About 64,000 |
|---|---|
| Sections modelled | 171: 100 level 101 to 142, 200 level 201 to 242, 300 club level 301 to 342, 400 level 401 to 454 |
| Opened | 1997 |
| Commanders side | South-south-west, 100 level Sections 101 to 108 and 135 to 142 |
| Visitors | North-north-east, 100 level Sections 114 to 119 and 124 to 129 |
| Covered rows | 200 level on the visitors' side from Row 3, most 300 club sections from Row 18. The 100 and 400 levels are open. |
| Location | 1600 Ring Road, Landover, MD |
Which side of Northwest Stadium is in the shade?
Sit in the Commanders sideline (south-south-west) for shade; the visitors' sideline (north-north-east) gets the most sun. Average minutes of direct sun per seat for Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams at 1:00 pm: 400 level north 217 min, 300 club level north 161 min, 400 level east 141 min, 100 level north 130 min, 400 level west 113 min, 300 club level east 87 min, 300 club level west 59 min, 100 level east 59 min, 100 level west 59 min, 200 level east 19 min, 200 level north 12 min, 200 level west 5 min, 400 level south 1 min, 300 club level south 0 min, 200 level south 0 min, 100 level south 0 min.
Shadiest seats for the next day game: Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams, Sun Nov 8, 2026
Kickoff 1:00 pm ET: shadiest Section 450, Section 405, Section 451, Section 404, Section 453, sunniest Section 427, Section 428, Section 429, Section 426, Section 425. Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams sun map.
Sunniest sections for every remaining Commanders home game
| Game | Kickoff | Sunniest sections |
|---|---|---|
| Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles Sun Nov 1, 2026 | 8:20 pm | none (after sunset) |
| Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams Sun Nov 8, 2026 | 1:00 pm | Section 427 (220 min), Section 428 (220 min), Section 429 (220 min) |
| Commanders vs Cincinnati Bengals Mon Nov 23, 2026 | 8:15 pm | none (after sunset) |
| Commanders vs Houston Texans Sun Dec 13, 2026 | 1:00 pm | Section 426 (211 min), Section 427 (210 min), Section 425 (210 min) |
| Commanders vs Atlanta Falcons Sun Dec 20, 2026 | 1:00 pm | Section 427 (212 min), Section 426 (212 min), Section 425 (212 min) |
Kickoff times as published, Eastern Time; the NFL can flex later-season games. The Week 18 game against the Dallas Cowboys is added once the NFL sets its date.
Before you go
- Gates: Legends Plaza and the Merrill Touchdown Club open 3 hours before kickoff, all other gates 2 hours before. No re-entry.
- Bags: one clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches or a one-gallon clear freezer bag, plus a small clutch about 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Umbrellas are banned. Northwest Stadium bag policy.
- Food and drink: no outside food or drink of any kind; medical and dietary exceptions need a letter requested 48 hours ahead.
- Getting there: Metro Blue or Silver Line to Morgan Boulevard, then about a 1 mile (20 minute) walk. Parking needs a pre-bought pass except in the cash-only Gray Lot. Parking, tailgating and Metro.
- Alcohol: two drinks per purchase; sales on the lower and upper concourses end after the third quarter.