Where is Section 34 at Notre Dame Stadium?

In the lower bowl, west (Notre Dame) sideline, near the corner, on the Notre Dame side of the field, part of the student section.

Notre Dame Stadium Section 34: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 34 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 222 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 0 minutes of direct sun.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 34, Row 31, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 34, Row 31. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 34, Row 5, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 34, Row 5. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 34, Row 56, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 34, Row 56. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 34?

56 rows: 3-58. Row list from rateyourseats.com. Entrances to this section are located at Rows 18 and 44.

Is Section 34 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 34 from the field?

The front row is 222 ft (67.6 m) from midfield; Row 58 is 342 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, 5.7° from Row 31 and 8.9° from Row 58. Seats face a compass bearing of 155.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
3	222 ft	9 ft	2.3°
9	235 ft	11 ft	2.8°
15	248 ft	14 ft	3.2°
21	261 ft	20 ft	4.5°
27	274 ft	25 ft	5.3°
33	287 ft	29 ft	5.8°
39	300 ft	35 ft	6.7°
45	313 ft	41 ft	7.5°
51	326 ft	47 ft	8.1°
57	340 ft	53 ft	8.9°
58	342 ft	53 ft	8.9°

Is Section 34 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 34?

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 33 · Notre Dame Stadium Section 22

This section is part of the Notre Dame student section.

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