Where is Section 1 at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium?

On the west (Sooners) side, on the Sooners side of the field.

Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Section 1: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 1 is on the west (Sooners) side of Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, on the Sooners side of the field. Its rows run 1-10, 10A, 11-77 (78 rows), Rows 59 and up under cover. The front row is 211 ft from midfield and Row 77 sits 57 ft above the field. At an 11:00 am kickoff for Oklahoma vs South Carolina, a seat here gets about 152 minutes of direct sun.

View from Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Section 1, Row 29, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 1, Row 29. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Section 1, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 1, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Section 1, Row 56, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 1, Row 56. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 1?

78 rows: 1-10, 10A, 11-77. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 1 covered?

Partly. Rows 59 and up are under the deck above; rows in front of Row 59 are open. 19 of 78 rows are covered. Cover row from rateyourseats.com. Umbrellas are banned in the stadium.

How far is Section 1 from the field?

The front row is 211 ft (64.4 m) from midfield; Row 77 is 343 ft. Eye height runs from 7 ft above the field at the front to 57 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 1.9° from Row 1, 5.9° from Row 39 and 9.4° from Row 77. Seats face a compass bearing of 80.1°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	211 ft	7 ft	1.9°	no
7	220 ft	8 ft	1.9°	no
12	229 ft	11 ft	2.8°	no
18	238 ft	15 ft	3.6°	no
24	248 ft	19 ft	4.3°	no
30	258 ft	22 ft	4.9°	no
36	268 ft	26 ft	5.5°	no
42	279 ft	31 ft	6.4°	no
48	289 ft	37 ft	7.2°	no
54	300 ft	42 ft	8.0°	no
60	311 ft	47 ft	8.5°	yes
66	322 ft	49 ft	8.7°	yes
72	333 ft	53 ft	9.1°	yes
77	343 ft	57 ft	9.4°	yes

Is Section 1 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 152 minutes of direct sun at an 11:00 am kickoff for Oklahoma vs South Carolina. By row band: front third 214 min, middle 202 min, top 38 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Oklahoma vs Kentucky Sat Oct 17, 2026	6:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Oklahoma vs South Carolina Sat Oct 31, 2026	11:00 am	152 min shade 2:30 pm
Oklahoma vs South Carolina Sat Oct 31, 2026	2:30 pm	23 min shade at kickoff
Oklahoma vs South Carolina Sat Oct 31, 2026	6:00 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Oklahoma vs Ole Miss Sat Nov 14, 2026	2:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Oklahoma vs Texas A&M Sat Nov 21, 2026	11:00 am	107 min shade 1:30 pm
Oklahoma vs Texas A&M Sat Nov 21, 2026	2:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Oklahoma vs Texas A&M Sat Nov 21, 2026	6:00 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 1?

The gate printed on your ticket; all gates open 2 hours before kickoff. There is no re-entry. Guest service kiosks are at Gates 1, 5, 7 and 12, the 2nd level south end zone by Sections 36 and 50, and the east and west upper decks.

Next door: Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Section 52 · Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Section 2

Planning the day: Oklahoma Memorial Stadium seating chart with sun and shade · Oklahoma Memorial Stadium clear bag policy · OU student section and sun · how the Oklahoma Memorial Stadium data is measured.