Northwest Stadium Section 230: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 230 is in the 200 level, east end zone of Northwest Stadium. Its rows run 1-14, 17-23 (21 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 272 ft from midfield and Row 23 sits 38 ft above the field. At a 1:00 pm kickoff for Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams, a seat here gets about 116 minutes of direct sun.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 230, Row 10, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 230, Row 10. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 230, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 230, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 230, Row 18, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 230, Row 18. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 230?

21 rows: 1-14, 17-23. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 230 covered?

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

How far is Section 230 from the field?

The front row is 272 ft (83.0 m) from midfield; Row 23 is 311 ft. Eye height runs from 25 ft above the field at the front to 38 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 5.2° from Row 1, 6.7° from Row 11 and 6.9° from Row 23. Seats face a compass bearing of 299.6°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	272 ft	25 ft	5.2°	no
4	278 ft	26 ft	5.3°	no
7	283 ft	29 ft	5.8°	no
10	288 ft	31 ft	6.0°	no
13	293 ft	35 ft	6.8°	no
18	302 ft	36 ft	6.8°	no
21	307 ft	36 ft	6.8°	no
23	311 ft	38 ft	6.9°	no

Is Section 230 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 116 minutes of direct sun at a 1:00 pm kickoff for Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams. By row band: front third 126 min, middle 124 min, top 96 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	116 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	64 min shade 2:20 pm
Commanders vs Atlanta Falcons Sun Dec 20, 2026	1:00 pm	66 min shade 2:20 pm

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