Where is Section 451 at Northwest Stadium?

In the 400 level, Commanders sideline (south-south-west), on the Commanders side of the field.

Northwest Stadium Section 451: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 451 is in the 400 level, Commanders sideline (south-south-west) of Northwest Stadium, on the Commanders side of the field. Its rows run 1-29 (29 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 295 ft from midfield and Row 29 sits 152 ft above the field. At a 1:00 pm kickoff for Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams, a seat here gets about 0 minutes of direct sun.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 451, Row 15, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 451, Row 15. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 451, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 451, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 451, Row 27, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 451, Row 27. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 451?

29 rows: 1-29. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 451 covered?

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

How far is Section 451 from the field?

The front row is 295 ft (89.9 m) from midfield; Row 29 is 347 ft. Eye height runs from 105 ft above the field at the front to 152 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 19.6° from Row 1, 21.1° from Row 15 and 23.6° from Row 29. Seats face a compass bearing of 29.6°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	295 ft	105 ft	19.6°	no
4	301 ft	105 ft	19.3°	no
7	306 ft	111 ft	19.9°	no
10	311 ft	117 ft	20.7°	no
13	317 ft	119 ft	20.7°	no
16	323 ft	124 ft	21.0°	no
19	328 ft	129 ft	21.5°	no
22	334 ft	143 ft	23.1°	no
25	340 ft	145 ft	23.2°	no
28	345 ft	150 ft	23.5°	no
29	347 ft	152 ft	23.6°	no

Is Section 451 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 0 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 0 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	0 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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