Where is Section 8 at Notre Dame Stadium?

In the lower bowl, east (visitors) sideline, on the visitors' side, chairback seats in Rows A-J.

Notre Dame Stadium Section 8: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 8 is in the lower bowl, east (visitors) sideline of Notre Dame Stadium, on the visitors' side, chairback seats in Rows A-J. Its rows run A-J, 18-58 (51 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 143 ft from midfield and Row 58 sits 51 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College, a seat here gets about 71 minutes of direct sun.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 8, Row 33, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 8, Row 33. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 8, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 8, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 8, Row 56, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 8, Row 56. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 8?

51 rows: A-J, 18-58. Row list from rateyourseats.com. Chairback seats: Rows A-J. An entrance to this section is located at Row 18.

Is Section 8 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 8 from the field?

The front row is 143 ft (43.6 m) from midfield; Row 58 is 247 ft. Eye height runs from 8 ft above the field at the front to 51 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 3.1° from Row A, 7.6° from Row 33 and 11.7° from Row 58. Seats face a compass bearing of 270.0°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
A	143 ft	8 ft	3.1°
G	153 ft	9 ft	3.2°
20	173 ft	15 ft	4.9°
26	184 ft	20 ft	6.2°
32	196 ft	25 ft	7.3°
38	207 ft	30 ft	8.1°
44	219 ft	35 ft	9.2°
50	231 ft	41 ft	10.0°
56	243 ft	47 ft	10.9°
58	247 ft	51 ft	11.7°

Is Section 8 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 71 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College. By row band: front third 59 min, middle 72 min, top 82 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	71 min shade 4:40 pm
vs SMU Sat Nov 21, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 8?

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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