Where is Section 117 at Northwest Stadium?

In the 100 level, visitors' sideline (north-north-east), on the visitors' side.

Northwest Stadium Section 117: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 117 is in the 100 level, visitors' sideline (north-north-east) of Northwest Stadium, on the visitors' side. Its rows run 1-28 (28 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 197 ft from midfield and Row 28 sits 18 ft above the field. At a 1:00 pm kickoff for Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams, a seat here gets about 132 minutes of direct sun.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 117, Row 15, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 117, Row 15. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 117, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 117, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 117, Row 26, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 117, Row 26. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 117?

28 rows: 1-28. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 117 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky. Umbrellas are banned, so bring a rain jacket or poncho.

How far is Section 117 from the field?

The front row is 197 ft (60.1 m) from midfield; Row 28 is 228 ft. Eye height runs from 6 ft above the field at the front to 18 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 1.6° from Row 1, 3.2° from Row 15 and 4.6° from Row 28. Seats face a compass bearing of 209.6°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	197 ft	6 ft	1.6°	no
4	200 ft	7 ft	1.9°	no
7	203 ft	10 ft	2.6°	no
10	207 ft	10 ft	2.6°	no
13	210 ft	11 ft	3.1°	no
16	214 ft	12 ft	3.2°	no
19	217 ft	13 ft	3.4°	no
22	221 ft	15 ft	3.9°	no
25	224 ft	16 ft	4.1°	no
28	228 ft	18 ft	4.6°	no

Is Section 117 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 132 minutes of direct sun at a 1:00 pm kickoff for Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams. By row band: front third 122 min, middle 133 min, top 140 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles Sun Nov 1, 2026	8:20 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams Sun Nov 8, 2026	1:00 pm	132 min shade 3:10 pm
Commanders vs Cincinnati Bengals Mon Nov 23, 2026	8:15 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Commanders vs Houston Texans Sun Dec 13, 2026	1:00 pm	80 min shade 2:20 pm
Commanders vs Atlanta Falcons Sun Dec 20, 2026	1:00 pm	82 min shade 2:20 pm

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