Notre Dame Stadium Section 103: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 103 is in the upper level, north end zone, near the corner of Notre Dame Stadium. Its rows run ADA, 4-26 (23 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 354 ft from midfield and Row 26 sits 80 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College, a seat here gets about 65 minutes of direct sun.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 103, Row 15, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 103, Row 15. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 103, Row 6, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 103, Row 6. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 103, Row 24, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 103, Row 24. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 103?

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

Is Section 103 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 103 from the field?

The front row is 354 ft (108.0 m) from midfield; Row 26 is 402 ft. Eye height runs from 58 ft above the field at the front to 80 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 9.4° from Row 4, 10.4° from Row 15 and 11.3° from Row 26. Seats face a compass bearing of 189.6°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
4	354 ft	58 ft	9.4°
7	361 ft	61 ft	9.7°
10	367 ft	64 ft	9.8°
13	374 ft	67 ft	10.2°
16	380 ft	70 ft	10.4°
19	386 ft	74 ft	10.8°
22	393 ft	77 ft	11.1°
25	400 ft	80 ft	11.3°
26	402 ft	80 ft	11.3°

Is Section 103 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 65 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College. By row band: front third 59 min, middle 63 min, top 70 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	65 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 103?

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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