Is Section 33A at Ohio Stadium covered?

No, every row is open to the sky.

Ohio Stadium Section 33A: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 33A is in the South Stadium lower stands of Ohio Stadium. Its rows run 4-40 (37 rows). The front row is 294 ft from midfield and Row 40 sits 61 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 24 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 33A, Row 22, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 33A, Row 22. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 33A, Row 6, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 33A, Row 6. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 33A, Row 38, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 33A, Row 38. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 33A?

37 rows: 4-40. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 33A covered?

No. Every row in this section is open to the sky. Cover at Ohio Stadium is the top rows of the A deck and C deck, the east and north B deck, and the D deck.

How far is Section 33A from the field?

The front row is 294 ft (89.5 m) from midfield; Row 40 is 364 ft. Eye height runs from 24 ft above the field at the front to 61 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 4.7° from Row 4, 7.5° from Row 22 and 9.6° from Row 40. Seats face a compass bearing of 7.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
4	294 ft	24 ft	4.7°
10	305 ft	29 ft	5.4°
16	317 ft	39 ft	6.9°
22	328 ft	43 ft	7.5°
28	340 ft	49 ft	8.1°
34	352 ft	55 ft	8.8°
40	364 ft	61 ft	9.6°

Is Section 33A in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 24 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 27 min, middle 29 min, top 17 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	noon	3:30 pm	7:30 pm
vs Maryland sun map 2026-10-10, kickoff 4:15 pm ET (announced)	195 min sun shade not during the game	60 min sun shade 4:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	80 min sun shade 1:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	57 min sun shade 1:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	14 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 33A?

The gate printed on your ticket. Ohio State prints the closest gate to your seat on every ticket, students included. Bags for medical or childcare needs go through the Band Center doors (between Gates 10 and 12) or the Security Entrance (between the Huntington Club and Gate 23).

Where is the food near Section 33A?

Brutus’ Best (South Stadium near 33); Baked & Loaded (South Stadium near 35); Impossible Dogs (South Stadium near 34). From the official Ohio Stadium concession locator. All stands are cashless. Every Ohio Stadium stand.

Same deck: Ohio Stadium Section 32A · Ohio Stadium Section 34A

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