Notre Dame Stadium Section 131: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 131 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 300 ft from midfield and Row 26 sits 78 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 131, Row 15, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 131, Row 15. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 131, Row 6, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 131, Row 6. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 131, Row 24, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 131, Row 24. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 131?

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

Is Section 131 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 131 from the field?

The front row is 300 ft (91.3 m) from midfield; Row 26 is 343 ft. Eye height runs from 59 ft above the field at the front to 78 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 11.1° from Row 4, 11.8° from Row 15 and 12.8° from Row 26. Seats face a compass bearing of 97.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
4	300 ft	59 ft	11.1°
7	305 ft	60 ft	11.1°
10	311 ft	62 ft	11.3°
13	317 ft	65 ft	11.5°
16	323 ft	67 ft	11.7°
19	329 ft	71 ft	12.1°
22	335 ft	74 ft	12.5°
25	341 ft	76 ft	12.7°
26	343 ft	78 ft	12.8°

Is Section 131 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 131?

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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