Where is Section 26 at SECU Stadium?

In the lower bowl, south side, on the Maryland side of the field.

SECU Stadium Section 26: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 26 is in the lower bowl, south side of SECU Stadium, on the Maryland side of the field. It has 47 rows (Rows A to UU), all open to the sky. The front row is 139 ft from midfield and Row UU sits 42 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Maryland vs Illinois, a seat here gets about 3 minutes of direct sun.

View from SECU Stadium Section 26, Row X, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 26, Row X. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from SECU Stadium Section 26, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 26, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from SECU Stadium Section 26, Row SS, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 26, Row SS. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 26?

47 rows: Rows A to UU. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 26 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 26 from the field?

The front row is 139 ft (42.4 m) from midfield; Row UU is 229 ft. Eye height runs from 7 ft above the field at the front to 42 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.9° from Row A, 6.6° from Row X and 10.3° from Row UU. Seats face a compass bearing of 35.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	139 ft	7 ft	2.9°	no
G	150 ft	9 ft	3.5°	no
M	162 ft	13 ft	4.5°	no
S	174 ft	17 ft	5.6°	no
Y	185 ft	23 ft	7.0°	no
EE	197 ft	28 ft	7.9°	no
KK	209 ft	33 ft	8.9°	no
QQ	221 ft	38 ft	9.7°	no
UU	229 ft	42 ft	10.3°	no

Is Section 26 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 3 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Maryland vs Illinois. By row band: front third 8 min, middle 0 min, top 0 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

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

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