SECU Stadium Section 205: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 205 is in the 200 level, north side of SECU Stadium, on the visitors' side. It has 18 rows (Rows A to H and J to S), Rows K and up under the 300 level. The front row is 217 ft from midfield and Row S sits 79 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Maryland vs Illinois, a seat here gets about 110 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 205?
18 rows: Rows A to H and J to S. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 205 covered?
Only the back rows. From about Row K the seats sit under the 300 level; the rows in front are open to the sky. Measured from lidar; umterps.com does not list covered seats.
How far is Section 205 from the field?
The front row is 217 ft (66.1 m) from midfield; Row S is 267 ft. Eye height runs from 54 ft above the field at the front to 79 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 14.1° from Row A, 15.3° from Row K and 16.5° from Row S. Seats face a compass bearing of 215.9°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 217 ft | 54 ft | 14.1° | no |
| D | 226 ft | 57 ft | 14.2° | no |
| G | 235 ft | 62 ft | 14.7° | no |
| K | 243 ft | 67 ft | 15.3° | yes |
| N | 252 ft | 72 ft | 15.8° | yes |
| Q | 261 ft | 76 ft | 16.2° | yes |
| S | 267 ft | 79 ft | 16.5° | yes |
Is Section 205 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 110 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Maryland vs Illinois. By row band: front third 220 min, middle 110 min, top 0 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland vs Illinois Sat Oct 31, 2026 | noon (announced) | 110 min shade not during the game |
| Maryland vs Wisconsin Sat Nov 14, 2026 | noon | 110 min shade not during the game |
| Maryland vs Wisconsin Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 3:30 pm | 18 min shade 4:00 pm |
| Maryland vs Wisconsin Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 7:30 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
| Maryland vs Penn State Sat Nov 28, 2026 | noon | 110 min shade not during the game |
| Maryland vs Penn State Sat Nov 28, 2026 | 3:30 pm | 14 min shade 3:50 pm |
| Maryland vs Penn State Sat Nov 28, 2026 | 7:30 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
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