Where is Section 453 at Northwest Stadium?

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

Northwest Stadium Section 453: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 453 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 264 ft from midfield and Row 21 sits 151 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 453, Row 11, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 453, Row 11. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 453, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 453, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Northwest Stadium Section 453, Row 19, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 453, Row 19. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 453?

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

Is Section 453 covered?

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

How far is Section 453 from the field?

The front row is 264 ft (80.5 m) from midfield; Row 21 is 323 ft. Eye height runs from 105 ft above the field at the front to 151 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 21.7° from Row 1, 22.6° from Row 11 and 25.1° from Row 21. Seats face a compass bearing of 29.6°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	264 ft	105 ft	21.7°	no
4	273 ft	110 ft	21.9°	no
7	281 ft	115 ft	22.1°	no
10	290 ft	120 ft	22.5°	no
13	299 ft	126 ft	22.9°	no
16	308 ft	133 ft	23.3°	no
19	317 ft	138 ft	23.6°	no
21	323 ft	151 ft	25.1°	no

Is Section 453 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

What is near Section 453?

DC Que concession area. Location from the Commanders A to Z guide.

Next door: Northwest Stadium Section 452 · Northwest Stadium Section 454

Planning the day: Northwest Stadium seating chart with sun and shade · Northwest Stadium parking, tailgating and Metro · Northwest Stadium clear bag policy · how the Northwest Stadium data is measured.