Notre Dame Stadium Section 122: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 122 is in the upper level, west (Notre Dame) sideline, near the corner of Notre Dame Stadium. Its rows run ADA, 4-26 (23 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 355 ft from midfield and Row 26 sits 81 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College, a seat here gets about 12 minutes of direct sun.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 122, Row 15, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 122, Row 15. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 122, Row 6, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 122, Row 6. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 122, Row 24, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 122, Row 24. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 122?

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

Is Section 122 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 122 from the field?

The front row is 355 ft (108.2 m) from midfield; Row 26 is 404 ft. Eye height runs from 59 ft above the field at the front to 81 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 9.5° from Row 4, 10.6° from Row 15 and 11.3° from Row 26. Seats face a compass bearing of 26.7°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
4	355 ft	59 ft	9.5°
7	362 ft	63 ft	9.8°
10	368 ft	66 ft	10.1°
13	375 ft	69 ft	10.3°
16	382 ft	71 ft	10.5°
19	388 ft	74 ft	10.8°
22	395 ft	78 ft	11.1°
25	401 ft	81 ft	11.4°
26	404 ft	81 ft	11.3°

Is Section 122 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 12 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College. By row band: front third 0 min, middle 1 min, top 34 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	12 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 122?

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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