Where is Section 36 at Notre Dame Stadium?

In the lower bowl, north end zone, part of the student section.

Notre Dame Stadium Section 36: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 36 is in the lower bowl, north end zone of Notre Dame Stadium, part of the student section. Its rows run 3-58 (56 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 215 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 4 minutes of direct sun.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 36, Row 31, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 36, Row 31. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 36, Row 5, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 36, Row 5. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 36, Row 56, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 36, Row 56. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 36?

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

Is Section 36 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 36 from the field?

The front row is 215 ft (65.5 m) from midfield; Row 58 is 331 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 2.4° from Row 3, 5.4° from Row 31 and 9.2° from Row 58. Seats face a compass bearing of 180.0°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
3	215 ft	9 ft	2.4°
9	227 ft	10 ft	2.5°
15	240 ft	14 ft	3.4°
21	253 ft	19 ft	4.3°
27	265 ft	24 ft	5.2°
33	278 ft	30 ft	6.1°
39	291 ft	34 ft	6.8°
45	303 ft	38 ft	7.1°
51	316 ft	44 ft	7.9°
57	329 ft	52 ft	9.0°
58	331 ft	53 ft	9.2°

Is Section 36 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 4 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College. By row band: front third 0 min, middle 0 min, top 11 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	4 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 36?

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 35 · Notre Dame Stadium Section 1

This section is part of the Notre Dame student section.

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