Notre Dame Stadium Section 17: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 17 is in the lower bowl, south end zone, near the corner of Notre Dame Stadium. Its rows run 3-58 (56 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 211 ft from midfield and Row 58 sits 53 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College, a seat here gets about 5 minutes of direct sun.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 17, Row 31, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 17, Row 31. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 17, Row 5, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 17, Row 5. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 17, Row 56, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 17, Row 56. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 17?

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

Is Section 17 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 17 from the field?

The front row is 211 ft (64.4 m) from midfield; Row 58 is 339 ft. Eye height runs from 6 ft above the field at the front to 53 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 1.6° from Row 3, 5.0° from Row 31 and 9.0° from Row 58. Seats face a compass bearing of 354.6°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
3	211 ft	6 ft	1.6°
9	225 ft	9 ft	2.4°
15	239 ft	10 ft	2.5°
21	252 ft	14 ft	3.3°
27	266 ft	20 ft	4.2°
33	280 ft	26 ft	5.2°
39	294 ft	32 ft	6.2°
45	308 ft	38 ft	7.1°
51	322 ft	43 ft	7.6°
57	336 ft	51 ft	8.7°
58	339 ft	53 ft	9.0°

Is Section 17 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 5 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College. By row band: front third 15 min, middle 1 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	5 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 17?

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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