Where is Section 27 at Notre Dame Stadium?

In the lower bowl, west (Notre Dame) sideline, on the Notre Dame side of the field, chairback seats in Rows A-J.

Notre Dame Stadium Section 27: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 27 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 121 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.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 27, Row 33, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 27, Row 33. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 27, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 27, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 27, Row 56, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 27, Row 56. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 27?

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 27 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 27 from the field?

The front row is 121 ft (37.0 m) from midfield; Row 58 is 237 ft. Eye height runs from 8 ft above the field at the front to 52 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 3.6° from Row A, 8.2° from Row 33 and 12.3° from Row 58. Seats face a compass bearing of 90.0°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
A	121 ft	8 ft	3.6°
G	134 ft	9 ft	3.8°
20	156 ft	16 ft	6.0°
26	169 ft	20 ft	6.8°
32	181 ft	25 ft	7.8°
38	194 ft	30 ft	8.7°
44	207 ft	37 ft	10.3°
50	219 ft	41 ft	10.6°
56	232 ft	47 ft	11.5°
58	237 ft	52 ft	12.3°

Is Section 27 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 27?

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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