Notre Dame Stadium Section 22: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 22 is in the lower bowl, west (Notre Dame) sideline, near the corner of Notre Dame Stadium, on the Notre Dame side of the field. Its rows run 3-58 (56 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 219 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 0 minutes of direct sun.



How many rows are in Section 22?
56 rows: 3-58. Row list from rateyourseats.com. An entrance to this section is located at Row 18.
Is Section 22 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 22 from the field?
The front row is 219 ft (66.6 m) from midfield; Row 58 is 340 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, 5.6° from Row 31 and 8.6° from Row 58. Seats face a compass bearing of 27.2°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 219 ft | 9 ft | 2.4° |
| 9 | 232 ft | 10 ft | 2.3° |
| 15 | 245 ft | 13 ft | 3.2° |
| 21 | 258 ft | 18 ft | 4.1° |
| 27 | 271 ft | 23 ft | 4.8° |
| 33 | 285 ft | 29 ft | 5.8° |
| 39 | 298 ft | 33 ft | 6.3° |
| 45 | 311 ft | 39 ft | 7.1° |
| 51 | 324 ft | 46 ft | 8.1° |
| 57 | 338 ft | 52 ft | 8.7° |
| 58 | 340 ft | 52 ft | 8.6° |
Is Section 22 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 22?
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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