Notre Dame Stadium Section 32: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 32 is in the lower bowl, west (Notre Dame) sideline, near the corner of Notre Dame Stadium, on the Notre Dame side of the field, part of the student section. Its rows run 3-58 (56 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 196 ft from midfield and Row 58 sits 73 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 32?
56 rows: 3-58. Row list from rateyourseats.com. An entrance to this section is located at Row 18.
Is Section 32 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 32 from the field?
The front row is 196 ft (59.8 m) from midfield; Row 58 is 344 ft. Eye height runs from 8 ft above the field at the front to 73 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.3° from Row 3, 7.2° from Row 31 and 11.9° from Row 58. Seats face a compass bearing of 108.2°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 196 ft | 8 ft | 2.3° |
| 9 | 211 ft | 10 ft | 2.8° |
| 15 | 226 ft | 16 ft | 4.1° |
| 21 | 242 ft | 23 ft | 5.4° |
| 27 | 258 ft | 29 ft | 6.5° |
| 33 | 275 ft | 38 ft | 7.9° |
| 39 | 291 ft | 45 ft | 8.8° |
| 45 | 308 ft | 52 ft | 9.6° |
| 51 | 325 ft | 61 ft | 10.7° |
| 57 | 342 ft | 71 ft | 11.7° |
| 58 | 344 ft | 73 ft | 11.9° |
Is Section 32 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 32?
The gate printed on your ticket. Gates A to E open 90 minutes before kickoff. Notre Dame Stadium is a no re-entry venue.
Next door: Notre Dame Stadium Section 31 · Notre Dame Stadium Section 33
This section is part of the Notre Dame student section.
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