Where is Section 402 at Northwest Stadium?

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

Northwest Stadium Section 402: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 402 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 264 ft from midfield and Row 21 sits 151 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 402, Row 11, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 402, Row 11. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 402, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 402, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 402, Row 19, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 402, Row 19. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 402?

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

Is Section 402 covered?

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

How far is Section 402 from the field?

The front row is 264 ft (80.6 m) from midfield; Row 21 is 322 ft. Eye height runs from 105 ft above the field at the front to 151 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 21.6° from Row 1, 22.6° from Row 11 and 25.2° from Row 21. Seats face a compass bearing of 29.6°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	264 ft	105 ft	21.6°	no
4	273 ft	109 ft	21.7°	no
7	281 ft	116 ft	22.4°	no
10	290 ft	120 ft	22.5°	no
13	299 ft	127 ft	23.1°	no
16	307 ft	133 ft	23.4°	no
19	316 ft	138 ft	23.6°	no
21	322 ft	151 ft	25.2°	no

Is Section 402 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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