Notre Dame Stadium Section 26: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 26 is in the lower bowl, west (Notre Dame) sideline of Notre Dame Stadium, on the Notre Dame side of the field, chairback seats in Rows A-J. Its rows run A-J, 18-58 (51 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 146 ft from midfield and Row 58 sits 49 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 26?
51 rows: A-J, 18-58. Row list from rateyourseats.com. Chairback seats: Rows A-J. An entrance to this section is located at Row 18.
Is Section 26 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 26 from the field?
The front row is 146 ft (44.6 m) from midfield; Row 58 is 248 ft. Eye height runs from 8 ft above the field at the front to 49 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 3.1° from Row A, 7.6° from Row 33 and 11.2° from Row 58. Seats face a compass bearing of 90.0°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 146 ft | 8 ft | 3.1° |
| G | 156 ft | 9 ft | 3.4° |
| 20 | 176 ft | 16 ft | 5.1° |
| 26 | 187 ft | 20 ft | 6.2° |
| 32 | 198 ft | 26 ft | 7.4° |
| 38 | 209 ft | 30 ft | 8.2° |
| 44 | 221 ft | 36 ft | 9.3° |
| 50 | 233 ft | 42 ft | 10.2° |
| 56 | 244 ft | 47 ft | 10.9° |
| 58 | 248 ft | 49 ft | 11.2° |
Is Section 26 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 26?
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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