Northwest Stadium Section 427: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 427 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 261 ft from midfield and Row 21 sits 138 ft above the field. At a 1:00 pm kickoff for Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams, a seat here gets about 220 minutes of direct sun.



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How many rows are in Section 427?
21 rows: 1-21. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 427 covered?
No. Every row is open to the sky. Umbrellas are banned, so bring a rain jacket or poncho.
How far is Section 427 from the field?
The front row is 261 ft (79.7 m) from midfield; Row 21 is 314 ft. Eye height runs from 105 ft above the field at the front to 138 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 21.9° from Row 1, 22.7° from Row 11 and 23.7° from Row 21. Seats face a compass bearing of 209.6°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 261 ft | 105 ft | 21.9° | no |
| 4 | 269 ft | 109 ft | 21.9° | no |
| 7 | 278 ft | 113 ft | 22.1° | no |
| 10 | 285 ft | 119 ft | 22.7° | no |
| 13 | 293 ft | 125 ft | 23.2° | no |
| 16 | 301 ft | 131 ft | 23.5° | no |
| 19 | 309 ft | 135 ft | 23.6° | no |
| 21 | 314 ft | 138 ft | 23.7° | no |
Is Section 427 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 220 minutes of direct sun at a 1:00 pm kickoff for Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams. By row band: front third 219 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 | 220 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 | 210 min shade 4:30 pm |
| Commanders vs Atlanta Falcons Sun Dec 20, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 212 min shade 4:30 pm |
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