Notre Dame Stadium Section 4: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 4 is in the lower bowl, east (visitors) sideline, near the corner of Notre Dame Stadium, on the visitors' side. Its rows run 3-58 (56 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 222 ft from midfield and Row 58 sits 54 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College, a seat here gets about 38 minutes of direct sun.



How many rows are in Section 4?
56 rows: 3-58. Row list from rateyourseats.com. Entrances to this section are located at Rows 18 and 44.
Is Section 4 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 4 from the field?
The front row is 222 ft (67.6 m) from midfield; Row 58 is 341 ft. Eye height runs from 7 ft above the field at the front to 54 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 1.7° from Row 3, 5.6° from Row 31 and 9.0° from Row 58. Seats face a compass bearing of 203.7°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 222 ft | 7 ft | 1.7° |
| 9 | 235 ft | 12 ft | 2.8° |
| 15 | 248 ft | 14 ft | 3.3° |
| 21 | 260 ft | 19 ft | 4.1° |
| 27 | 274 ft | 25 ft | 5.2° |
| 33 | 286 ft | 29 ft | 5.8° |
| 39 | 300 ft | 34 ft | 6.5° |
| 45 | 312 ft | 41 ft | 7.4° |
| 51 | 325 ft | 45 ft | 7.9° |
| 57 | 338 ft | 54 ft | 9.1° |
| 58 | 341 ft | 54 ft | 9.0° |
Is Section 4 in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 38 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College. By row band: front third 26 min, middle 36 min, top 50 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 | 38 min shade 4:10 pm |
| vs SMU Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 7:30 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
Which gate should I use for Section 4?
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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