Where is Section 428 at Northwest Stadium?

In the 400 level, visitors' sideline (north-north-east), on the visitors' side.

Northwest Stadium Section 428: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 428 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 154 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.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 428, Row 11, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 428, Row 11. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 428, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 428, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 428, Row 19, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 428, Row 19. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 428?

21 rows: 1-21. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 428 covered?

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

How far is Section 428 from the field?

The front row is 261 ft (79.7 m) from midfield; Row 21 is 323 ft. Eye height runs from 105 ft above the field at the front to 154 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 21.8° from Row 1, 23.0° from Row 11 and 25.4° from Row 21. Seats face a compass bearing of 209.6°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	261 ft	105 ft	21.8°	no
4	271 ft	110 ft	22.1°	no
7	280 ft	116 ft	22.5°	no
10	289 ft	123 ft	23.0°	no
13	299 ft	127 ft	23.0°	no
16	308 ft	135 ft	23.7°	no
19	317 ft	140 ft	23.8°	no
21	323 ft	154 ft	25.4°	no

Is Section 428 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 220 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	201 min shade 4:10 pm
Commanders vs Atlanta Falcons Sun Dec 20, 2026	1:00 pm	205 min shade 4:20 pm

Next door: Northwest Stadium Section 427 · Northwest Stadium Section 429

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