Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Section 18: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 18 is in the north end zone of Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Its rows run 1-28, 29-72 (72 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 198 ft from midfield and Row 72 sits 56 ft above the field. At an 11:00 am kickoff for Oklahoma vs South Carolina, a seat here gets about 217 minutes of direct sun.

View from Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Section 18, Row 37, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 18, Row 37. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Section 18, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 18, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Section 18, Row 70, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 18, Row 70. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 18?

72 rows: 1-28, 29-72. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 18 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky. Umbrellas are banned at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, so bring a rain jacket or poncho.

How far is Section 18 from the field?

The front row is 198 ft (60.2 m) from midfield; Row 72 is 342 ft. Eye height runs from 7 ft above the field at the front to 56 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.0° from Row 1, 5.2° from Row 37 and 9.3° from Row 72. Seats face a compass bearing of 180.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	198 ft	7 ft	2.0°	no
7	210 ft	7 ft	1.9°	no
13	222 ft	15 ft	3.8°	no
19	234 ft	15 ft	3.6°	no
25	246 ft	19 ft	4.5°	no
31	258 ft	22 ft	4.8°	no
37	270 ft	24 ft	5.2°	no
43	282 ft	29 ft	5.8°	no
49	295 ft	35 ft	6.8°	no
55	307 ft	41 ft	7.5°	no
61	319 ft	45 ft	8.0°	no
67	331 ft	51 ft	8.7°	no
72	342 ft	56 ft	9.3°	no

Is Section 18 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 217 minutes of direct sun at an 11:00 am kickoff for Oklahoma vs South Carolina. By row band: front third 212 min, middle 220 min, top 220 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Oklahoma vs Kentucky Sat Oct 17, 2026	6:30 pm	1 min shade at kickoff
Oklahoma vs South Carolina Sat Oct 31, 2026	11:00 am	217 min shade not during the game
Oklahoma vs South Carolina Sat Oct 31, 2026	2:30 pm	146 min shade 4:40 pm
Oklahoma vs South Carolina Sat Oct 31, 2026	6:00 pm	3 min shade at kickoff
Oklahoma vs Ole Miss Sat Nov 14, 2026	2:30 pm	68 min shade 3:40 pm
Oklahoma vs Texas A&M Sat Nov 21, 2026	11:00 am	218 min shade not during the game
Oklahoma vs Texas A&M Sat Nov 21, 2026	2:30 pm	65 min shade 3:30 pm
Oklahoma vs Texas A&M Sat Nov 21, 2026	6:00 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 18?

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.

What is near Section 18?

There is a Cool Zone (North concourse) and a Water Monster refill station. Locations from the Oklahoma Memorial Stadium A-Z guide.

Next door: Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Section 17 · Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Section 19

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.