Notre Dame Stadium Section 129: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 129 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 253 ft from midfield and Row 20 sits 85 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 129, Row 12, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 129, Row 12. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 129, Row 6, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 129, Row 6. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 129, Row 18, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 129, Row 18. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 129?

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

Is Section 129 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 129 from the field?

The front row is 253 ft (77.2 m) from midfield; Row 20 is 287 ft. Eye height runs from 58 ft above the field at the front to 85 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 12.9° from Row 4, 14.4° from Row 12 and 16.4° from Row 20. Seats face a compass bearing of 90.0°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
4	253 ft	58 ft	12.9°
7	260 ft	60 ft	13.1°
10	266 ft	63 ft	13.4°
13	272 ft	69 ft	14.3°
16	279 ft	72 ft	14.5°
19	285 ft	74 ft	14.6°
20	287 ft	85 ft	16.4°

Is Section 129 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 129?

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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