Notre Dame Stadium seating chart: sections, rows, sun and shade
Notre Dame Stadium has 72 seating sections on two levels and holds 80,795 fans. The lower bowl runs all the way round, Sections 1 to 36, starting behind the north end zone and running clockwise. The upper level, Sections 101 to 136, sits above it behind the mezzanine walkway. Notre Dame is on the west sideline (Sections 22 to 34 below the Duncan Student Center); visitors are on the east (Sections 4 to 16 below Corbett Family Hall). No seats are under a roof.
| Capacity | 80,795 |
|---|---|
| Sections | 72: lower bowl 1 to 36, upper level 101 to 136 |
| Opened | 1930 |
| Notre Dame side | West (Sections 22 to 34, 122 to 133) |
| Visitors | East (Sections 4 to 16, 104 to 116) |
| Students | Sections 29 to 36, north-west corner |
| Location | Notre Dame, IN |
Which side of Notre Dame Stadium is in the shade?
Sit on the west (Notre Dame) sideline for shade; the east (visitors) sideline gets the most sun. Average minutes of direct sun per seat for Boston College at 3:30 pm: upper level east 70 min, lower bowl east 53 min, upper level north 45 min, lower bowl north 14 min, upper level west 3 min, upper level south 3 min, lower bowl south 2 min, lower bowl west 0 min. In November the afternoon sun is low in the southwest, so the west stands and the buildings behind them shade most of the bowl, and only the back rows of the east upper level catch sun. Night kickoffs start after sunset.
Shadiest seats for the next day game: Notre Dame vs Boston College, Sat Nov 14, 2026
Kickoff 3:30 pm ET: shadiest 31, 26, 27, 28, 29, sunniest 112, 110, 111, 109, 113. Notre Dame vs Boston College sun map.
Sunniest sections for every remaining Notre Dame home game
| Game | Kickoff | Sunniest sections |
|---|---|---|
| vs Miami (FL) Sat Nov 7, 2026 | 7:30 pm | none (after sunset) |
| vs Boston College Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 3:30 pm | 112 (109 min), 110 (106 min), 111 (104 min) |
| vs SMU Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 7:30 pm | none (after sunset) |
Notre Dame home games air on NBC and Peacock; all three remaining kickoff times are announced.
Before you go
- Gates: Gates A to E open 90 minutes before kickoff; Duncan, Corbett and O'Neill hospitality doors 2 hours before. No re-entry.
- Bags: clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches or clutches up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Small collapsible umbrellas are allowed. Notre Dame Stadium bag policy.
- Parking: lots open at 8:00 am on game day; general lots are $50. Parking lots, prices and shuttles.
- Food: every stand is cashless. Beer, wine and seltzer are sold until the end of the third quarter.
- Students: Sections 29 to 36, north-west corner.