Notre Dame Stadium Section 126: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 126 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 272 ft from midfield and Row 26 sits 79 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 126, Row 15, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 126, Row 15. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 126, Row 6, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 126, Row 6. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 126, Row 24, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 126, Row 24. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 126?

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

Is Section 126 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 126 from the field?

The front row is 272 ft (83.0 m) from midfield; Row 26 is 316 ft. Eye height runs from 57 ft above the field at the front to 79 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 11.8° from Row 4, 13.1° from Row 15 and 14.0° from Row 26. Seats face a compass bearing of 90.0°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
4	272 ft	57 ft	11.8°
7	278 ft	59 ft	12.0°
10	284 ft	62 ft	12.4°
13	290 ft	65 ft	12.6°
16	296 ft	68 ft	13.0°
19	302 ft	71 ft	13.2°
22	308 ft	75 ft	13.6°
25	314 ft	77 ft	13.9°
26	316 ft	79 ft	14.0°

Is Section 126 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 126?

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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