Northwest Stadium Section 452: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 452 is in the 400 level, Commanders sideline (south-south-west) of Northwest Stadium, on the Commanders side of the field. Its rows run 1-21 (21 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 277 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 3 minutes of direct sun.



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How many rows are in Section 452?
21 rows: 1-21. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 452 covered?
No. Every row is open to the sky. Umbrellas are banned, so bring a rain jacket or poncho.
How far is Section 452 from the field?
The front row is 277 ft (84.4 m) from midfield; Row 21 is 334 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 20.7° from Row 1, 21.8° from Row 11 and 24.7° from Row 21. Seats face a compass bearing of 29.6°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 277 ft | 105 ft | 20.7° | no |
| 4 | 285 ft | 110 ft | 21.1° | no |
| 7 | 294 ft | 115 ft | 21.3° | no |
| 10 | 302 ft | 122 ft | 22.0° | no |
| 13 | 311 ft | 127 ft | 22.3° | no |
| 16 | 320 ft | 135 ft | 22.8° | no |
| 19 | 328 ft | 140 ft | 23.1° | no |
| 21 | 334 ft | 154 ft | 24.7° | no |
Is Section 452 in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 3 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 9 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 | 3 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 | 3 min shade at kickoff |
| Commanders vs Atlanta Falcons Sun Dec 20, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 3 min shade at kickoff |
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