Notre Dame Stadium Section 25: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 25 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 177 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 0 minutes of direct sun.



How many rows are in Section 25?
56 rows: 3-58. Row list from rateyourseats.com. An entrance to this section is located at Row 18.
Is Section 25 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 25 from the field?
The front row is 177 ft (54.0 m) from midfield; Row 58 is 268 ft. Eye height runs from 8 ft above the field at the front to 48 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.5° from Row 3, 6.2° from Row 31 and 10.2° from Row 58. Seats face a compass bearing of 90.0°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 177 ft | 8 ft | 2.5° |
| 9 | 185 ft | 8 ft | 2.4° |
| 15 | 194 ft | 11 ft | 3.4° |
| 21 | 203 ft | 15 ft | 4.3° |
| 27 | 213 ft | 21 ft | 5.6° |
| 33 | 223 ft | 26 ft | 6.6° |
| 39 | 234 ft | 31 ft | 7.5° |
| 45 | 244 ft | 36 ft | 8.3° |
| 51 | 255 ft | 41 ft | 9.2° |
| 57 | 266 ft | 48 ft | 10.1° |
| 58 | 268 ft | 48 ft | 10.2° |
Is Section 25 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 25?
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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