Where is Section 421 at Northwest Stadium?

In the 400 level, west end zone, near the west north corner, on the visitors' side.

Northwest Stadium Section 421: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 421 is in the 400 level, west end zone, near the west north corner of Northwest Stadium, on the visitors' side. Its rows run 1-14 (14 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 339 ft from midfield and Row 14 sits 137 ft above the field. At a 1:00 pm kickoff for Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams, a seat here gets about 201 minutes of direct sun.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 421, Row 8, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 421, Row 8. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 421, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 421, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 421, Row 12, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 421, Row 12. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 421?

14 rows: 1-14. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 421 covered?

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

How far is Section 421 from the field?

The front row is 339 ft (103.4 m) from midfield; Row 14 is 378 ft. Eye height runs from 105 ft above the field at the front to 137 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 17.2° from Row 1, 19.2° from Row 8 and 19.9° from Row 14. Seats face a compass bearing of 175.7°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	339 ft	105 ft	17.2°	no
4	348 ft	108 ft	17.2°	no
7	357 ft	113 ft	17.6°	no
10	366 ft	130 ft	19.5°	no
13	375 ft	136 ft	19.9°	no
14	378 ft	137 ft	19.9°	no

Is Section 421 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 201 minutes of direct sun at a 1:00 pm kickoff for Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams. By row band: front third 189 min, middle 195 min, top 217 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	201 min shade 4:20 pm
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	191 min shade 4:20 pm
Commanders vs Atlanta Falcons Sun Dec 20, 2026	1:00 pm	194 min shade 4:20 pm

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