Where is Section 403 at Northwest Stadium?

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

Northwest Stadium Section 403: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 403 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 277 ft from midfield and Row 21 sits 140 ft above the field. At a 1:00 pm kickoff for Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams, a seat here gets about 3 minutes of direct sun.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 403, Row 11, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 403, Row 11. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 403, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 403, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 403, Row 19, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 403, Row 19. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 403?

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

Is Section 403 covered?

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

How far is Section 403 from the field?

The front row is 277 ft (84.5 m) from midfield; Row 21 is 327 ft. Eye height runs from 105 ft above the field at the front to 140 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 20.8° from Row 1, 22.0° from Row 11 and 23.1° from Row 21. Seats face a compass bearing of 29.6°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	277 ft	105 ft	20.8°	no
4	284 ft	109 ft	21.0°	no
7	292 ft	114 ft	21.4°	no
10	300 ft	120 ft	21.8°	no
13	307 ft	125 ft	22.2°	no
16	314 ft	130 ft	22.5°	no
19	322 ft	135 ft	22.7°	no
21	327 ft	140 ft	23.1°	no

Is Section 403 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 3 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 9 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	3 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	1 min shade at kickoff
Commanders vs Atlanta Falcons Sun Dec 20, 2026	1:00 pm	1 min shade at kickoff

What is near Section 403?

Guest Services booths on the Club Level and Upper Concourse. Location from the Commanders A to Z guide.

Next door: Northwest Stadium Section 402 · Northwest Stadium Section 404

Planning the day: Northwest Stadium seating chart with sun and shade · Northwest Stadium parking, tailgating and Metro · Northwest Stadium clear bag policy · how the Northwest Stadium data is measured.