Notre Dame Stadium Section 117: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 117 is in the upper level, south 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 350 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 0 minutes of direct sun.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 117, Row 15, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 117, Row 15. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 117, Row 6, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 117, Row 6. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 117, Row 24, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 117, Row 24. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 117?

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

Is Section 117 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 117 from the field?

The front row is 350 ft (106.8 m) from midfield; Row 26 is 405 ft. Eye height runs from 57 ft above the field at the front to 85 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 9.2° from Row 4, 10.4° from Row 15 and 11.9° from Row 26. Seats face a compass bearing of 350.6°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
4	350 ft	57 ft	9.2°
7	358 ft	61 ft	9.6°
10	365 ft	64 ft	9.9°
13	373 ft	67 ft	10.2°
16	380 ft	70 ft	10.4°
19	387 ft	74 ft	10.8°
22	395 ft	78 ft	11.2°
25	402 ft	85 ft	12.0°
26	405 ft	85 ft	11.9°

Is Section 117 in the sun or shade?

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

Which gate should I use for Section 117?

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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