Where is Section S3 at Rice-Eccles Stadium?

In the bowl, south end zone, near the south west corner, on the visitors' side.

Rice-Eccles Stadium Section S3: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section S3 is in the bowl, south end zone, near the south west corner of Rice-Eccles Stadium, on the visitors' side. It has 31 seated rows (Rows 26 to 56), all open to the sky. The front row is 294 ft from midfield and Row 56 sits 71 ft above the field. At a 1:30 pm kickoff for Utah vs BYU, a seat here gets about 40 minutes of direct sun.

View from Rice-Eccles Stadium Section S3, Row 41, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section S3, Row 41. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Rice-Eccles Stadium Section S3, Row 28, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section S3, Row 28. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Rice-Eccles Stadium Section S3, Row 54, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section S3, Row 54. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section S3?

31 seated rows: Rows 26 to 56. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section S3 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section S3 from the field?

The front row is 294 ft (89.5 m) from midfield; Row 56 is 353 ft. Eye height runs from 38 ft above the field at the front to 71 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 7.3° from Row 26, 9.2° from Row 41 and 11.4° from Row 56. Seats face a compass bearing of 22.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
26	294 ft	38 ft	7.3°	no
32	306 ft	44 ft	8.2°	no
38	318 ft	50 ft	8.9°	no
44	329 ft	57 ft	9.8°	no
50	342 ft	65 ft	10.8°	no
56	353 ft	71 ft	11.4°	no

Is Section S3 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 40 minutes of direct sun at a 1:30 pm kickoff for Utah vs BYU. By row band: front third 20 min, middle 23 min, top 73 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Utah vs Houston Sat Oct 24, 2026	8:15 pm (announced)	0 min shade at kickoff
Utah vs BYU Sat Nov 7, 2026	1:30 pm	40 min shade 1:50 pm
Utah vs BYU Sat Nov 7, 2026	10:00 am	187 min shade not during the game
Utah vs BYU Sat Nov 7, 2026	5:00 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Utah vs BYU Sat Nov 7, 2026	8:15 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Utah vs West Virginia Fri Nov 27, 2026	7:00 pm (announced)	0 min shade at kickoff

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