Where is Section 404 at Northwest Stadium?

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

Northwest Stadium Section 404: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 404 is in the 400 level, Commanders sideline (south-south-west) of Northwest Stadium, on the Commanders side of the field. Its rows run 1-29 (29 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 296 ft from midfield and Row 29 sits 152 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 404, Row 15, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 404, Row 15. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 404, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 404, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 404, Row 27, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 404, Row 27. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 404?

29 rows: 1-29. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 404 covered?

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

How far is Section 404 from the field?

The front row is 296 ft (90.1 m) from midfield; Row 29 is 348 ft. Eye height runs from 105 ft above the field at the front to 152 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 19.5° from Row 1, 21.3° from Row 15 and 23.7° from Row 29. Seats face a compass bearing of 29.6°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	296 ft	105 ft	19.5°	no
4	301 ft	108 ft	19.6°	no
7	306 ft	114 ft	20.4°	no
10	312 ft	117 ft	20.6°	no
13	318 ft	122 ft	21.0°	no
16	323 ft	125 ft	21.2°	no
19	329 ft	129 ft	21.5°	no
22	334 ft	143 ft	23.1°	no
25	340 ft	148 ft	23.5°	no
28	346 ft	151 ft	23.6°	no
29	348 ft	152 ft	23.7°	no

Is Section 404 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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