Where is Section 9 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 9: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 9 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 119 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 76 minutes of direct sun.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 9, Row 33, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 9, Row 33. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 9, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 9, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 9, Row 56, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 9, Row 56. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 9?

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 9 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 9 from the field?

The front row is 119 ft (36.2 m) from midfield; Row 58 is 234 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 3.7° from Row A, 8.3° from Row 33 and 12.5° from Row 58. Seats face a compass bearing of 270.0°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
A	119 ft	8 ft	3.7°
G	131 ft	9 ft	3.8°
20	154 ft	20 ft	7.6°
26	166 ft	20 ft	7.0°
32	178 ft	25 ft	7.8°
38	191 ft	30 ft	8.8°
44	204 ft	36 ft	9.9°
50	217 ft	41 ft	10.7°
56	229 ft	46 ft	11.4°
58	234 ft	52 ft	12.5°

Is Section 9 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 76 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College. By row band: front third 64 min, middle 77 min, top 87 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	76 min shade 4:50 pm
vs SMU Sat Nov 21, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 9?

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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