Notre Dame Stadium Section 3: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 3 is in the lower bowl, north end zone, near the corner of Notre Dame Stadium. Its rows run 3-58 (56 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 223 ft from midfield and Row 58 sits 53 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College, a seat here gets about 32 minutes of direct sun.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 3, Row 31, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 3, Row 31. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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

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

How many rows are in Section 3?

56 rows: 3-58. Row list from rateyourseats.com. An entrance to this section is located at Row 44.

Is Section 3 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 3 from the field?

The front row is 223 ft (67.9 m) from midfield; Row 58 is 338 ft. Eye height runs from 9 ft above the field at the front to 53 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.3° from Row 3, 5.5° from Row 31 and 9.0° from Row 58. Seats face a compass bearing of 182.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
3	223 ft	9 ft	2.3°
9	235 ft	10 ft	2.6°
15	247 ft	15 ft	3.5°
21	260 ft	19 ft	4.1°
27	273 ft	24 ft	5.0°
33	285 ft	29 ft	5.8°
39	298 ft	35 ft	6.7°
45	311 ft	40 ft	7.3°
51	323 ft	44 ft	7.8°
57	336 ft	52 ft	8.8°
58	338 ft	53 ft	9.0°

Is Section 3 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 32 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College. By row band: front third 22 min, middle 31 min, top 42 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	32 min shade 4:00 pm
vs SMU Sat Nov 21, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 3?

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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