Where is Section 5 at Notre Dame Stadium?

In the lower bowl, east (visitors) sideline, near the corner, on the visitors' side.

Notre Dame Stadium Section 5: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 5 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 208 ft from midfield and Row 58 sits 46 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College, a seat here gets about 40 minutes of direct sun.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 5, Row 31, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 5, Row 31. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 5, Row 56, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 5, Row 56. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 5?

56 rows: 3-58. Row list from rateyourseats.com. An entrance to this section is located at Row 18.

Is Section 5 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 5 from the field?

The front row is 208 ft (63.5 m) from midfield; Row 58 is 314 ft. Eye height runs from 9 ft above the field at the front to 46 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.5° from Row 3, 5.2° from Row 31 and 8.4° from Row 58. Seats face a compass bearing of 228.0°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
3	208 ft	9 ft	2.5°
9	220 ft	9 ft	2.4°
15	231 ft	13 ft	3.2°
21	242 ft	17 ft	4.1°
27	254 ft	21 ft	4.7°
33	266 ft	26 ft	5.5°
39	277 ft	31 ft	6.3°
45	289 ft	35 ft	6.9°
51	300 ft	40 ft	7.5°
57	312 ft	46 ft	8.5°
58	314 ft	46 ft	8.4°

Is Section 5 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 40 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College. By row band: front third 29 min, middle 39 min, top 51 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	40 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 5?

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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