Northwest Stadium Section 426: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 426 is in the 400 level, visitors' sideline (north-north-east) of Northwest Stadium, on the visitors' side. Its rows run 1-21 (21 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 269 ft from midfield and Row 21 sits 142 ft above the field. At a 1:00 pm kickoff for Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams, a seat here gets about 218 minutes of direct sun.



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How many rows are in Section 426?
21 rows: 1-21. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 426 covered?
No. Every row is open to the sky. Umbrellas are banned, so bring a rain jacket or poncho.
How far is Section 426 from the field?
The front row is 269 ft (82.1 m) from midfield; Row 21 is 324 ft. Eye height runs from 105 ft above the field at the front to 142 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 21.2° from Row 1, 22.3° from Row 11 and 23.6° from Row 21. Seats face a compass bearing of 209.6°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 269 ft | 105 ft | 21.2° | no |
| 4 | 278 ft | 109 ft | 21.5° | no |
| 7 | 286 ft | 114 ft | 21.7° | no |
| 10 | 294 ft | 122 ft | 22.5° | no |
| 13 | 302 ft | 127 ft | 22.8° | no |
| 16 | 310 ft | 131 ft | 22.9° | no |
| 19 | 318 ft | 137 ft | 23.3° | no |
| 21 | 324 ft | 142 ft | 23.6° | no |
Is Section 426 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 218 minutes of direct sun at a 1:00 pm kickoff for Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams. By row band: front third 215 min, middle 220 min, top 220 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 | 218 min shade not during the game |
| 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 | 211 min shade 4:30 pm |
| Commanders vs Atlanta Falcons Sun Dec 20, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 212 min shade 4:30 pm |
Next door: Northwest Stadium Section 425 · Northwest Stadium Section 427
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