Where is Section 406 at Northwest Stadium?

In the 400 level, west end zone, near the west south corner, on the Commanders side of the field.

Northwest Stadium Section 406: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 406 is in the 400 level, west end zone, near the west south corner of Northwest Stadium, on the Commanders side of the field. Its rows run 1-13 (13 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 324 ft from midfield and Row 13 sits 135 ft above the field. At a 1:00 pm kickoff for Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams, a seat here gets about 4 minutes of direct sun.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 406, Row 7, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 406, Row 7. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 406, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 406, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 406, Row 11, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 406, Row 11. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 406?

13 rows: 1-13. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 406 covered?

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

How far is Section 406 from the field?

The front row is 324 ft (98.9 m) from midfield; Row 13 is 359 ft. Eye height runs from 105 ft above the field at the front to 135 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 17.9° from Row 1, 18.6° from Row 7 and 20.7° from Row 13. Seats face a compass bearing of 51.7°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	324 ft	105 ft	17.9°	no
4	333 ft	109 ft	18.1°	no
7	342 ft	115 ft	18.6°	no
10	350 ft	130 ft	20.3°	no
13	359 ft	135 ft	20.7°	no

Is Section 406 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 4 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 10 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	4 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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