Notre Dame Stadium Section 127: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 127 is in the upper level, west (Notre Dame) sideline of Notre Dame Stadium. Its rows run ADA, 4-20 (17 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 252 ft from midfield and Row 20 sits 74 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 127, Row 12, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 127, Row 12. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 127, Row 6, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 127, Row 6. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 127, Row 18, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 127, Row 18. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 127?

17 rows: ADA, 4-20. Row list from rateyourseats.com. An entrance to this section is located at Row 4.

Is Section 127 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 127 from the field?

The front row is 252 ft (76.7 m) from midfield; Row 20 is 285 ft. Eye height runs from 57 ft above the field at the front to 74 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 12.8° from Row 4, 14.5° from Row 12 and 14.6° from Row 20. Seats face a compass bearing of 90.0°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
4	252 ft	57 ft	12.8°
7	258 ft	60 ft	13.1°
10	264 ft	64 ft	13.5°
13	271 ft	70 ft	14.4°
16	277 ft	70 ft	14.1°
19	283 ft	73 ft	14.4°
20	285 ft	74 ft	14.6°

Is Section 127 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 127?

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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