Notre Dame Stadium Section 123: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 123 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 348 ft from midfield and Row 26 sits 86 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College, a seat here gets about 10 minutes of direct sun.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 123, Row 15, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 123, Row 15. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 123, Row 6, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 123, Row 6. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 123, Row 24, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 123, Row 24. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 123?

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

Is Section 123 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 123 from the field?

The front row is 348 ft (106.0 m) from midfield; Row 26 is 395 ft. Eye height runs from 59 ft above the field at the front to 86 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 9.7° from Row 4, 10.8° from Row 15 and 12.2° from Row 26. Seats face a compass bearing of 42.7°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
4	348 ft	59 ft	9.7°
7	354 ft	64 ft	10.2°
10	361 ft	65 ft	10.2°
13	367 ft	69 ft	10.6°
16	374 ft	71 ft	10.8°
19	380 ft	72 ft	10.7°
22	387 ft	78 ft	11.3°
25	393 ft	80 ft	11.5°
26	395 ft	86 ft	12.2°

Is Section 123 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 10 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College. By row band: front third 0 min, middle 2 min, top 25 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	10 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 123?

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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