SECU Stadium seating chart: sections, rows, sun and shade
SECU Stadium holds 46,185 fans: a lower bowl (Sections 2 to 28) round three sides of the field, with two decks above it on the north side (the 200 and 300 levels). The field runs west-north-west to east-south-east. The west end is closed and the east end is open; Tyser Tower (press box, suites and mezzanine) stands behind the south side. This guide models 49 seating sections from lidar.
| Capacity | 46,185 |
|---|---|
| Sections modelled | 49: lower bowl 2 to 28, 200 level 202 to 212, 300 level 302 to 312 |
| Opened | 1950 |
| Visiting team section | Top of Section 2, north side (umterps.com) |
| Students | Sections 7 to 16 (rateyourseats.com); students enter at Gates D and E (umterps.com) |
| Terp Tank supporter section | Section 16, general admission (umterps.com) |
| Family Section | Section 212 (umterps.com) |
| Maryland side | South, in front of Tyser Tower (rateyourseats.com; umterps.com does not say) |
| Covered rows | The back rows of the north lower bowl (under the 200 level) and of the 200 level (under the 300 level), measured from lidar |
| Location | College Park, MD |
Which side of SECU Stadium is in the shade?
Sit on the south side for shade; the 300 level on the north side gets the most sun. Average minutes of direct sun per seat for Maryland vs Illinois at noon: 300 level, north side 220 min, lower bowl, west end 199 min, lower bowl, north side 191 min, 200 level, north side 108 min, lower bowl, south side 18 min.
Shadiest seats for the next game: Maryland vs Illinois, Sat Oct 31, 2026
Kickoff noon ET: shadiest Section 21, Section 22, Section 23, Section 24, Section 25, sunniest Section 312, Section 311, Section 310, Section 309, Section 308. Maryland vs Illinois sun map.
Sunniest sections for every remaining Maryland home game
| Game | Kickoff | Sunniest sections |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland vs Illinois Sat Oct 31, 2026 | noon (announced) | Section 312 (220 min), Section 311 (220 min), Section 310 (220 min) |
| Maryland vs Wisconsin Sat Nov 14, 2026 | noon | Section 312 (220 min), Section 311 (220 min), Section 310 (220 min) |
| Maryland vs Wisconsin Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 3:30 pm | Section 311 (90 min), Section 310 (90 min), Section 309 (90 min) |
| Maryland vs Wisconsin Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 7:30 pm | none (after sunset) |
| Maryland vs Penn State Sat Nov 28, 2026 | noon | Section 312 (220 min), Section 311 (220 min), Section 310 (220 min) |
| Maryland vs Penn State Sat Nov 28, 2026 | 3:30 pm | Section 312 (80 min), Section 311 (80 min), Section 310 (80 min) |
| Maryland vs Penn State Sat Nov 28, 2026 | 7:30 pm | none (after sunset) |
Kickoff times in Eastern Time. Kickoffs not yet announced show each Big Ten window.
What changed at SECU Stadium for 2025 and 2026?
Lower bowl seats were widened by about 20% before the 2025 season, Section 212 became the Family Section, and Section 16 is now the Terp Tank, a general admission supporter section. No sections were added, removed or renumbered. Source: umterps.com.
Before you go
- Bags: a clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches or a one-gallon clear bag, plus a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Bag policy.
- Water: one factory-sealed water bottle, or one empty plastic or metal bottle to fill at the refill stations (new for 2026).
- Umbrellas: not allowed. No re-entry once you leave.
- Getting there: the free Quickbus runs from the lots and College Park Metro station. Parking, Quickbus and Metro.
- Pregame: Terpsville Fan Fest in Jones-Hill House opens 3 hours before kickoff; the team arrives for Terp Walk about 2 hours before.