Where is Section W7 at Rice-Eccles Stadium?

In the bowl, south end zone, near the south west corner, on the visitors' side, in the visiting fans' section.

Rice-Eccles Stadium Section W7: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section W7 is in the bowl, south end zone, near the south west corner of Rice-Eccles Stadium, on the visitors' side, in the visiting fans' section. It has 35 seated rows (Rows 30 to 64, plus standing-room rows SR1 and SR2), all open to the sky. The front row is 298 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 69 minutes of direct sun.

View from Rice-Eccles Stadium Section W7, Row 47, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section W7, Row 47. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Rice-Eccles Stadium Section W7, Row 32, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section W7, Row 32. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Rice-Eccles Stadium Section W7, Row 62, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section W7, Row 62. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section W7?

35 seated rows: Rows 30 to 64, plus standing-room rows SR1 and SR2. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section W7 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section W7 from the field?

The front row is 298 ft (90.7 m) from midfield; Row 64 is 377 ft. Eye height runs from 50 ft above the field at the front to 98 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 9.5° from Row 30, 12.3° from Row 47 and 14.5° from Row 64. Seats face a compass bearing of 73.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
30	298 ft	50 ft	9.5°	no
36	311 ft	59 ft	10.8°	no
42	325 ft	66 ft	11.5°	no
48	339 ft	75 ft	12.5°	no
54	353 ft	83 ft	13.2°	no
60	367 ft	95 ft	14.5°	no
64	377 ft	98 ft	14.5°	no

Is Section W7 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 69 minutes of direct sun at a 1:30 pm kickoff for Utah vs BYU. By row band: front third 53 min, middle 52 min, top 101 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	69 min shade 2:20 pm
Utah vs BYU Sat Nov 7, 2026	10:00 am	218 min shade not during the game
Utah vs BYU Sat Nov 7, 2026	5:00 pm	2 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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