Where is Section 209 at SECU Stadium?

In the 200 level, north side, on the visitors' side.

SECU Stadium Section 209: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 209 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 J and up under the 300 level. The front row is 238 ft from midfield and Row S sits 74 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Maryland vs Illinois, a seat here gets about 98 minutes of direct sun.

View from SECU Stadium Section 209, Row E, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 209, Row E. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 209?

18 rows: Rows A to H and J to S. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 209 covered?

Only the back rows. From about Row J 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 209 from the field?

The front row is 238 ft (72.5 m) from midfield; Row S is 285 ft. Eye height runs from 54 ft above the field at the front to 74 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 12.8° from Row A, 13.8° from Row K and 14.7° from Row S. Seats face a compass bearing of 215.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	238 ft	54 ft	12.8°	no
D	246 ft	56 ft	12.9°	no
G	254 ft	61 ft	13.4°	no
K	262 ft	65 ft	13.8°	yes
N	271 ft	68 ft	14.2°	yes
Q	279 ft	72 ft	14.5°	yes
S	285 ft	74 ft	14.7°	yes

Is Section 209 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 98 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Maryland vs Illinois. By row band: front third 220 min, middle 73 min, top 0 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Maryland vs Illinois Sat Oct 31, 2026	noon (announced)	98 min shade at kickoff
Maryland vs Wisconsin Sat Nov 14, 2026	noon	98 min shade at kickoff
Maryland vs Wisconsin Sat Nov 14, 2026	3:30 pm	33 min shade at kickoff
Maryland vs Wisconsin Sat Nov 14, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Maryland vs Penn State Sat Nov 28, 2026	noon	96 min shade at kickoff
Maryland vs Penn State Sat Nov 28, 2026	3:30 pm	30 min shade at kickoff
Maryland vs Penn State Sat Nov 28, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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