Notre Dame Stadium Section 2: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 2 is in the lower bowl, north end zone of Notre Dame Stadium. Its rows run 3-58 (56 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 215 ft from midfield and Row 58 sits 52 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College, a seat here gets about 23 minutes of direct sun.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 2, Row 31, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 2, Row 31. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 2, Row 5, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 2, Row 5. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 2, Row 56, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 2, Row 56. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 2?

56 rows: 3-58. Row list from rateyourseats.com. An entrance to this section is located at Row 44.

Is Section 2 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 2 from the field?

The front row is 215 ft (65.6 m) from midfield; Row 58 is 331 ft. Eye height runs from 9 ft above the field at the front to 52 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.4° from Row 3, 5.5° from Row 31 and 8.8° from Row 58. Seats face a compass bearing of 180.0°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
3	215 ft	9 ft	2.4°
9	228 ft	11 ft	2.9°
15	240 ft	14 ft	3.3°
21	253 ft	19 ft	4.3°
27	265 ft	26 ft	5.5°
33	278 ft	29 ft	5.8°
39	291 ft	34 ft	6.8°
45	304 ft	38 ft	7.2°
51	316 ft	44 ft	7.9°
57	329 ft	49 ft	8.5°
58	331 ft	52 ft	8.8°

Is Section 2 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 23 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College. By row band: front third 10 min, middle 23 min, top 34 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	23 min shade 3:50 pm
vs SMU Sat Nov 21, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 2?

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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