Notre Dame Stadium Section 128: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 128 is in the upper level, west (Notre Dame) sideline of Notre Dame Stadium. Its rows run ADA, 4-12 (9 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 245 ft from midfield and Row 12 sits 69 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 128, Row 8, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 128, Row 8. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 128, Row 6, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 128, Row 6. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 128, Row 10, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 128, Row 10. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 128?

9 rows: ADA, 4-12. Row list from rateyourseats.com. An entrance to this section is located at Row 4.

Is Section 128 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 128 from the field?

The front row is 245 ft (74.7 m) from midfield; Row 12 is 262 ft. Eye height runs from 58 ft above the field at the front to 69 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 13.3° from Row 4, 13.4° from Row 8 and 14.8° from Row 12. Seats face a compass bearing of 90.0°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
4	245 ft	58 ft	13.3°
7	252 ft	61 ft	13.6°
10	258 ft	64 ft	13.9°
12	262 ft	69 ft	14.8°

Is Section 128 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 128?

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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