Where is Section 3 at SECU Stadium?

In the lower bowl, north side, on the visitors' side.

SECU Stadium Section 3: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 3 is in the lower bowl, north side of SECU Stadium, on the visitors' side. It has 47 rows (Rows A to UU), Rows OO and up under the 200 level. The front row is 162 ft from midfield and Row UU sits 39 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Maryland vs Illinois, a seat here gets about 185 minutes of direct sun.

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

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

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

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How many rows are in Section 3?

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

Is Section 3 covered?

Only the back rows. From about Row OO the seats sit under the 200 level; the rows in front are open to the sky. Measured from lidar; umterps.com does not list covered seats.

How far is Section 3 from the field?

The front row is 162 ft (49.3 m) from midfield; Row UU is 243 ft. Eye height runs from 7 ft above the field at the front to 39 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.4° from Row A, 5.8° from Row X and 9.1° from Row UU. Seats face a compass bearing of 215.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	162 ft	7 ft	2.4°	no
G	172 ft	9 ft	2.9°	no
M	182 ft	12 ft	3.8°	no
S	192 ft	17 ft	5.1°	no
Y	202 ft	22 ft	6.2°	no
EE	213 ft	27 ft	7.3°	no
KK	224 ft	32 ft	8.2°	no
QQ	235 ft	36 ft	8.7°	yes
UU	243 ft	39 ft	9.1°	yes

Is Section 3 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 185 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Maryland vs Illinois. By row band: front third 220 min, middle 220 min, top 117 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Maryland vs Illinois Sat Oct 31, 2026	noon (announced)	185 min shade not during the game
Maryland vs Wisconsin Sat Nov 14, 2026	noon	174 min shade 3:20 pm
Maryland vs Wisconsin Sat Nov 14, 2026	3:30 pm	3 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	162 min shade 3:10 pm
Maryland vs Penn State Sat Nov 28, 2026	3:30 pm	1 min shade at kickoff
Maryland vs Penn State Sat Nov 28, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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