Notre Dame Stadium Section 102: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 102 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 349 ft from midfield and Row 26 sits 85 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College, a seat here gets about 57 minutes of direct sun.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 102, Row 15, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 102, Row 15. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 102, Row 6, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 102, Row 6. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 102, Row 24, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 102, Row 24. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 102?

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

Is Section 102 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 102 from the field?

The front row is 349 ft (106.4 m) from midfield; Row 26 is 397 ft. Eye height runs from 59 ft above the field at the front to 85 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 9.6° from Row 4, 11.0° from Row 15 and 12.1° from Row 26. Seats face a compass bearing of 180.0°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
4	349 ft	59 ft	9.6°
7	356 ft	62 ft	10.0°
10	362 ft	66 ft	10.3°
13	368 ft	70 ft	10.7°
16	375 ft	72 ft	10.9°
19	382 ft	75 ft	11.2°
22	388 ft	79 ft	11.6°
25	394 ft	85 ft	12.2°
26	397 ft	85 ft	12.1°

Is Section 102 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 57 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College. By row band: front third 49 min, middle 56 min, top 62 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	57 min shade 4:30 pm
vs SMU Sat Nov 21, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 102?

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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