Where is Section 23 at Notre Dame Stadium?

In the lower bowl, west (Notre Dame) sideline, near the corner, on the Notre Dame side of the field.

Notre Dame Stadium Section 23: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 23 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 205 ft from midfield and Row 58 sits 46 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 23, Row 31, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 23, Row 31. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 23, Row 5, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 23, Row 5. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 23, Row 56, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 23, Row 56. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 23?

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

Is Section 23 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 23 from the field?

The front row is 205 ft (62.5 m) from midfield; Row 58 is 315 ft. Eye height runs from 9 ft above the field at the front to 46 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.5° from Row 3, 5.1° from Row 31 and 8.4° from Row 58. Seats face a compass bearing of 48.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
3	205 ft	9 ft	2.5°
9	217 ft	9 ft	2.3°
15	229 ft	10 ft	2.5°
21	240 ft	16 ft	3.8°
27	253 ft	20 ft	4.5°
33	264 ft	25 ft	5.4°
39	277 ft	30 ft	6.1°
45	288 ft	33 ft	6.6°
51	301 ft	39 ft	7.5°
57	313 ft	45 ft	8.2°
58	315 ft	46 ft	8.4°

Is Section 23 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 23?

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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