Oklahoma Memorial Stadium seating chart: sections, rows, sun and shade
Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium has 83 seating sections and holds 80,126 fans. The lower bowl runs all the way round, Sections 1 to 52. The Sooners sit on the west side, Sections 1 to 10, under the west upper deck (101 to 109). Visitors are on the east side, Sections 26 to 35, below the East Stadium Club (124 to 135) and the east upper deck (226 to 235). Students fill the north-east corner: Sections 22 to 28 and the front of Section 20 (Rows 6 to 28).
| Capacity | 80,126 |
|---|---|
| Sections | 83: lower bowl 1 to 52, west upper deck 101 to 109, East Stadium Club 124 to 135, east upper deck 226 to 235 |
| Opened | 1923 |
| Sooners side | West (Sections 1 to 10 and 101 to 109) |
| Visitor sections | 19 to 22 in the lower bowl; 226 to 228 and 233 to 235 in the east upper deck |
| Students | Sections 22 to 28 and the front of Section 20 (Rows 6 to 28) |
| Covered rows | Lower west Rows 59 and up (Sections 1 to 9), lower east Rows 70 and up (27 to 35), East Stadium Club Rows 11 and up |
| Location | 180 W Brooks St, Norman, OK |

Which side of Oklahoma Memorial Stadium is in the shade?
Sit in the south end zone for shade; the north end zone gets the most sun. Average minutes of direct sun per seat for Oklahoma vs South Carolina at 11:00 am: lower bowl, north 219 min, east upper deck, east 204 min, lower bowl, east 193 min, west upper deck, west 193 min, lower bowl, west 166 min, East Stadium Club, east 122 min, lower bowl, south 80 min. By kickoff time: at 6:30 pm the south end zone is shadiest and the east (visitors) side sunniest; at 11:00 am the south end zone is shadiest and the north end zone sunniest; at 2:30 pm the south end zone is shadiest and the east (visitors) side sunniest; at 6:00 pm the south end zone is shadiest and the east (visitors) side sunniest.
Shadiest seats for the next game: Oklahoma vs South Carolina, Sat Oct 31, 2026
If it kicks off at 11:00 am CT: shadiest 45, 44, 109, 46, 43, sunniest 103, 102, 23, 22, 21. Oklahoma vs South Carolina sun map.
Sunniest sections for every remaining Sooners home game
| Game | Kickoff | Sunniest sections |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma vs Kentucky Sat Oct 17, 2026 | 6:30 pm | 234 (30 min), 233 (30 min), 232 (27 min) |
| Oklahoma vs South Carolina Sat Oct 31, 2026 | 11:00 am | 103 (220 min), 102 (220 min), 23 (220 min) |
| Oklahoma vs South Carolina Sat Oct 31, 2026 | 2:30 pm | 234 (220 min), 232 (220 min), 231 (220 min) |
| Oklahoma vs South Carolina Sat Oct 31, 2026 | 6:00 pm | 232 (40 min), 231 (40 min), 230 (38 min) |
| Oklahoma vs Ole Miss Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 2:30 pm | 234 (180 min), 231 (180 min), 230 (180 min) |
| Oklahoma vs Texas A&M Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 11:00 am | 233 (220 min), 103 (220 min), 23 (220 min) |
| Oklahoma vs Texas A&M Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 2:30 pm | 233 (170 min), 230 (170 min), 229 (170 min) |
| Oklahoma vs Texas A&M Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 6:00 pm | none (after sunset) |
SEC kickoff times are set 6 to 12 days out; untimed games are modelled at 11 am, 2:30 pm and 6 pm CT.
Before you go
- Gates: all open 2 hours before kickoff. No re-entry.
- Bags: clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, plus one small bag up to 5.5 x 7.5 inches. Umbrellas, strollers and outside food are banned. Oklahoma Memorial Stadium bag policy.
- Roads: game-day road closures start 5 hours 15 minutes before kickoff.
- Food and drink: cashless. Beer sales start when gates open and stop at the end of the third quarter.
- Seat backs: Sooner Seats chairbacks rent at Gates 1, 5, 7 and 12, $20 a game.
- Students: student sections, rows and sun.