Notre Dame Stadium Section 118: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 118 is in the upper level, south end zone of Notre Dame Stadium. Its rows run ADA, 4-26 (23 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 345 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 118, Row 15, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 118, Row 15. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 118, Row 6, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 118, Row 6. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 118, Row 24, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 118, Row 24. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 118?

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

Is Section 118 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 118 from the field?

The front row is 345 ft (105.2 m) from midfield; Row 26 is 394 ft. Eye height runs from 58 ft above the field at the front to 85 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 9.5° from Row 4, 10.6° from Row 15 and 12.2° from Row 26. Seats face a compass bearing of 360.0°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
4	345 ft	58 ft	9.5°
7	352 ft	61 ft	9.9°
10	358 ft	65 ft	10.2°
13	365 ft	68 ft	10.5°
16	372 ft	70 ft	10.6°
19	378 ft	74 ft	11.1°
22	385 ft	76 ft	11.2°
25	391 ft	80 ft	11.5°
26	394 ft	85 ft	12.2°

Is Section 118 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 118?

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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