Notre Dame Stadium Section 130: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 130 is in the upper level, west (Notre Dame) sideline of Notre Dame Stadium. Its rows run ADA, 4-26 (23 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 273 ft from midfield and Row 26 sits 80 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 130, Row 15, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 130, Row 15. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 130, Row 6, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 130, Row 6. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 130, Row 24, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 130, Row 24. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 130?

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

Is Section 130 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 130 from the field?

The front row is 273 ft (83.1 m) from midfield; Row 26 is 317 ft. Eye height runs from 57 ft above the field at the front to 80 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 11.8° from Row 4, 13.3° from Row 15 and 14.1° from Row 26. Seats face a compass bearing of 90.0°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
4	273 ft	57 ft	11.8°
7	279 ft	59 ft	12.0°
10	284 ft	65 ft	12.8°
13	290 ft	66 ft	12.8°
16	297 ft	70 ft	13.2°
19	302 ft	72 ft	13.3°
22	309 ft	74 ft	13.5°
25	315 ft	78 ft	14.0°
26	317 ft	80 ft	14.1°

Is Section 130 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 130?

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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