Where is Section 12 at Notre Dame Stadium?

In the lower bowl, east (visitors) sideline, on the visitors' side, chairback seats in Rows A-J.

Notre Dame Stadium Section 12: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 12 is in the lower bowl, east (visitors) sideline of Notre Dame Stadium, on the visitors' side, chairback seats in Rows A-J. Its rows run A-J, ADA, 18-58 (51 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 147 ft from midfield and Row 58 sits 52 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College, a seat here gets about 75 minutes of direct sun.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 12, Row 33, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 12, Row 33. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 12, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 12, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 12, Row 56, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 12, Row 56. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 12?

51 rows: A-J, ADA, 18-58. Row list from rateyourseats.com. Chairback seats: Rows A-J. An entrance to this section is located at Row 18.

Is Section 12 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 12 from the field?

The front row is 147 ft (44.8 m) from midfield; Row 58 is 251 ft. Eye height runs from 8 ft above the field at the front to 52 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 3.1° from Row A, 7.7° from Row 33 and 11.6° from Row 58. Seats face a compass bearing of 270.0°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
A	147 ft	8 ft	3.1°
G	157 ft	9 ft	3.4°
20	178 ft	17 ft	5.4°
26	189 ft	23 ft	7.0°
32	200 ft	27 ft	7.7°
38	212 ft	32 ft	8.7°
44	223 ft	38 ft	9.6°
50	235 ft	43 ft	10.5°
56	247 ft	48 ft	11.0°
58	251 ft	52 ft	11.6°

Is Section 12 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 75 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College. By row band: front third 59 min, middle 76 min, top 89 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	75 min shade 4:50 pm
vs SMU Sat Nov 21, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 12?

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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