Notre Dame Stadium Section 101: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 101 is in the upper level, north end zone of Notre Dame Stadium. Its rows run ADA, 4-26 (23 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 338 ft from midfield and Row 26 sits 107 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College, a seat here gets about 45 minutes of direct sun.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 101, Row 14, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 101, Row 14. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 101, Row 6, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 101, Row 6. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 101, Row 22, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 101, Row 22. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 101?

23 rows: ADA, 4-26. Row list from rateyourseats.com. An entrance to this section is located at Row 4.

Is Section 101 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky. No seating section at Notre Dame Stadium is under a roof or an overhanging deck. Small collapsible umbrellas are allowed if they don't block anyone's view.

How far is Section 101 from the field?

The front row is 338 ft (103.1 m) from midfield; Row 26 is 384 ft. Eye height runs from 57 ft above the field at the front to 107 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 9.6° from Row 4, 10.5° from Row 15 and 15.6° from Row 26. Seats face a compass bearing of 180.0°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
4	338 ft	57 ft	9.6°
7	344 ft	59 ft	9.7°
10	350 ft	64 ft	10.3°
13	357 ft	66 ft	10.4°
16	363 ft	70 ft	10.8°
19	369 ft	71 ft	10.8°
22	375 ft	74 ft	11.2°
25	382 ft	77 ft	11.4°
26	384 ft	107 ft	15.6°

Is Section 101 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 45 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College. By row band: front third 38 min, middle 43 min, top 53 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
vs Miami (FL) Sat Nov 7, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
vs Boston College Sat Nov 14, 2026	3:30 pm	45 min shade 4:10 pm
vs SMU Sat Nov 21, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 101?

The gate printed on your ticket. Gates A to E open 90 minutes before kickoff. Notre Dame Stadium is a no re-entry venue.

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