Where is Section 138 at Northwest Stadium?

In the 100 level, Commanders sideline (south-south-west), on the Commanders side of the field.

Northwest Stadium Section 138: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 138 is in the 100 level, Commanders sideline (south-south-west) of Northwest Stadium, on the Commanders side of the field. Its rows run 1-28 (28 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 202 ft from midfield and Row 28 sits 25 ft above the field. At a 1:00 pm kickoff for Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams, a seat here gets about 0 minutes of direct sun.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 138, Row 15, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 138, Row 15. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 138, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 138, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 138, Row 26, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 138, Row 26. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 138?

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

Is Section 138 covered?

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

How far is Section 138 from the field?

The front row is 202 ft (61.6 m) from midfield; Row 28 is 241 ft. Eye height runs from 8 ft above the field at the front to 25 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.2° from Row 1, 4.2° from Row 15 and 5.9° from Row 28. Seats face a compass bearing of 29.6°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	202 ft	8 ft	2.2°	no
4	206 ft	10 ft	2.7°	no
7	210 ft	12 ft	3.3°	no
10	214 ft	13 ft	3.4°	no
13	218 ft	15 ft	3.9°	no
16	223 ft	17 ft	4.4°	no
19	227 ft	19 ft	4.9°	no
22	232 ft	20 ft	4.9°	no
25	236 ft	23 ft	5.5°	no
28	241 ft	25 ft	5.9°	no

Is Section 138 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 0 minutes of direct sun at a 1:00 pm kickoff for Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams. By row band: front third 0 min, middle 0 min, top 0 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	0 min shade at kickoff
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	0 min shade at kickoff
Commanders vs Atlanta Falcons Sun Dec 20, 2026	1:00 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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