Where is Section 16 at Notre Dame Stadium?

In the lower bowl, east (visitors) sideline, near the corner, on the visitors' side.

Notre Dame Stadium Section 16: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 16 is in the lower bowl, east (visitors) sideline, near the corner of Notre Dame Stadium, on the visitors' side. Its rows run 3-58 (56 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 204 ft from midfield and Row 58 sits 48 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College, a seat here gets about 10 minutes of direct sun.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 16, Row 31, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 16, Row 31. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 16, Row 5, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 16, Row 5. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 16, Row 56, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 16, Row 56. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 16?

56 rows: 3-58. Row list from rateyourseats.com. An entrance to this section is located at Row 18.

Is Section 16 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 16 from the field?

The front row is 204 ft (62.2 m) from midfield; Row 58 is 335 ft. Eye height runs from 6 ft above the field at the front to 48 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 1.7° from Row 3, 4.7° from Row 31 and 8.2° from Row 58. Seats face a compass bearing of 332.8°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
3	204 ft	6 ft	1.7°
9	218 ft	9 ft	2.3°
15	233 ft	9 ft	2.3°
21	247 ft	14 ft	3.3°
27	261 ft	19 ft	4.1°
33	275 ft	24 ft	5.0°
39	289 ft	30 ft	5.9°
45	304 ft	36 ft	6.8°
51	318 ft	41 ft	7.4°
57	332 ft	48 ft	8.3°
58	335 ft	48 ft	8.2°

Is Section 16 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 10 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College. By row band: front third 25 min, middle 5 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	10 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 16?

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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