Where is Section 27 at SECU Stadium?

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

SECU Stadium Section 27: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 27 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 159 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 16 minutes of direct sun.

View from SECU Stadium Section 27, Row X, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 27, Row X. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from SECU Stadium Section 27, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 27, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from SECU Stadium Section 27, Row SS, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 27, Row SS. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 27?

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

Is Section 27 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 27 from the field?

The front row is 159 ft (48.4 m) from midfield; Row UU is 242 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 2.6° from Row A, 6.0° from Row X and 9.9° from Row UU. Seats face a compass bearing of 35.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	159 ft	7 ft	2.6°	no
G	169 ft	9 ft	2.9°	no
M	179 ft	12 ft	3.9°	no
S	190 ft	18 ft	5.5°	no
Y	201 ft	23 ft	6.5°	no
EE	212 ft	28 ft	7.6°	no
KK	223 ft	33 ft	8.4°	no
QQ	234 ft	38 ft	9.2°	no
UU	242 ft	42 ft	9.9°	no

Is Section 27 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 16 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Maryland vs Illinois. By row band: front third 41 min, middle 8 min, top 0 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Maryland vs Illinois Sat Oct 31, 2026	noon (announced)	16 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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