Where is Section 401 at Northwest Stadium?

In the 400 level, Commanders sideline (south-south-west), on the Commanders side of the field.

Northwest Stadium Section 401: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 401 is in the 400 level, Commanders sideline (south-south-west) of Northwest Stadium, on the Commanders side of the field. Its rows run 1-21 (21 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 258 ft from midfield and Row 21 sits 154 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 401, Row 11, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 401, Row 11. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 401, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 401, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 401, Row 19, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 401, Row 19. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 401?

21 rows: 1-21. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 401 covered?

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

How far is Section 401 from the field?

The front row is 258 ft (78.7 m) from midfield; Row 21 is 321 ft. Eye height runs from 105 ft above the field at the front to 154 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 22.1° from Row 1, 22.9° from Row 11 and 25.6° from Row 21. Seats face a compass bearing of 29.6°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	258 ft	105 ft	22.1°	no
4	268 ft	110 ft	22.4°	no
7	277 ft	115 ft	22.5°	no
10	286 ft	122 ft	23.1°	no
13	296 ft	128 ft	23.4°	no
16	305 ft	135 ft	23.9°	no
19	314 ft	140 ft	24.0°	no
21	321 ft	154 ft	25.6°	no

Is Section 401 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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