Where is Section S43 at Rice-Eccles Stadium?

In the bowl, south end zone, near the south east corner, on the Utah side of the field.

Rice-Eccles Stadium Section S43: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section S43 is in the bowl, south end zone, near the south east corner of Rice-Eccles Stadium, on the Utah side of the field. It has 39 seated rows (Rows 26 to 64), all open to the sky. The front row is 300 ft from midfield and Row 64 sits 98 ft above the field. At a 1:30 pm kickoff for Utah vs BYU, a seat here gets about 176 minutes of direct sun.

View from Rice-Eccles Stadium Section S43, Row 45, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section S43, Row 45. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Rice-Eccles Stadium Section S43, Row 28, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section S43, Row 28. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Rice-Eccles Stadium Section S43, Row 62, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section S43, Row 62. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section S43?

39 seated rows: Rows 26 to 64. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section S43 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section S43 from the field?

The front row is 300 ft (91.4 m) from midfield; Row 64 is 398 ft. Eye height runs from 44 ft above the field at the front to 98 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 8.3° from Row 26, 11.3° from Row 45 and 13.8° from Row 64. Seats face a compass bearing of 308.7°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
26	300 ft	44 ft	8.3°	no
32	315 ft	52 ft	9.5°	no
38	330 ft	61 ft	10.4°	no
44	346 ft	68 ft	11.1°	no
50	361 ft	77 ft	12.0°	no
56	377 ft	86 ft	12.9°	no
62	392 ft	96 ft	13.7°	no
64	398 ft	98 ft	13.8°	no

Is Section S43 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 176 minutes of direct sun at a 1:30 pm kickoff for Utah vs BYU. By row band: front third 141 min, middle 206 min, top 180 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	176 min shade not during the game
Utah vs BYU Sat Nov 7, 2026	10:00 am	163 min shade not during the game
Utah vs BYU Sat Nov 7, 2026	5:00 pm	10 min shade 5:10 pm
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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