Where is Section 7 at Notre Dame Stadium?

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

Notre Dame Stadium Section 7: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 7 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 177 ft from midfield and Row 58 sits 52 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College, a seat here gets about 55 minutes of direct sun.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 7, Row 31, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 7, Row 31. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 7, Row 5, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 7, Row 5. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 7, Row 56, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 7, Row 56. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 7?

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

Is Section 7 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 7 from the field?

The front row is 177 ft (53.9 m) from midfield; Row 58 is 268 ft. Eye height runs from 8 ft above the field at the front to 52 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.5° from Row 3, 6.4° from Row 31 and 10.8° from Row 58. Seats face a compass bearing of 270.0°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
3	177 ft	8 ft	2.5°
9	185 ft	8 ft	2.5°
15	194 ft	12 ft	3.6°
21	203 ft	17 ft	4.8°
27	213 ft	21 ft	5.6°
33	223 ft	26 ft	6.7°
39	234 ft	32 ft	7.8°
45	244 ft	38 ft	8.9°
51	255 ft	44 ft	9.9°
57	266 ft	49 ft	10.4°
58	268 ft	52 ft	10.8°

Is Section 7 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 55 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College. By row band: front third 41 min, middle 55 min, top 67 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	55 min shade 4:30 pm
vs SMU Sat Nov 21, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 7?

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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