Where is Section 3 at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium?

On the west (Sooners) side, on the Sooners side of the field, Santee Lounge seats in Rows 59 to 71.

Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Section 3: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 3 is on the west (Sooners) side of Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, on the Sooners side of the field, Santee Lounge seats in Rows 59 to 71. Its rows run 1-10, 10A, 11-71, 72-77 (78 rows), Rows 59 and up under cover. The front row is 156 ft from midfield and Row 77 sits 56 ft above the field. At an 11:00 am kickoff for Oklahoma vs South Carolina, a seat here gets about 163 minutes of direct sun.

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

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

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

How many rows are in Section 3?

78 rows: 1-10, 10A, 11-71, 72-77. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 3 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 3 from the field?

The front row is 156 ft (47.4 m) from midfield; Row 77 is 289 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 2.7° from Row 1, 7.6° from Row 39 and 10.9° from Row 77. Seats face a compass bearing of 90.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	156 ft	7 ft	2.7°	no
7	164 ft	8 ft	2.6°	no
12	173 ft	11 ft	3.7°	no
18	183 ft	14 ft	4.4°	no
24	193 ft	18 ft	5.3°	no
30	203 ft	22 ft	6.1°	no
36	213 ft	26 ft	7.0°	no
42	224 ft	32 ft	8.0°	no
48	235 ft	36 ft	8.7°	no
54	246 ft	41 ft	9.5°	no
60	257 ft	45 ft	10.0°	yes
66	268 ft	48 ft	10.2°	yes
72	279 ft	52 ft	10.6°	yes
77	289 ft	56 ft	10.9°	yes

Is Section 3 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 163 minutes of direct sun at an 11:00 am kickoff for Oklahoma vs South Carolina. By row band: front third 220 min, middle 220 min, top 50 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	163 min shade not during the game
Oklahoma vs South Carolina Sat Oct 31, 2026	2:30 pm	56 min shade 3:40 pm
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	14 min shade at kickoff
Oklahoma vs Texas A&M Sat Nov 21, 2026	11:00 am	138 min shade 1:40 pm
Oklahoma vs Texas A&M Sat Nov 21, 2026	2:30 pm	11 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 3?

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.

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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.