SECU Stadium Section 6: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 6 is in the lower bowl, north side of SECU Stadium. It has 47 rows (Rows A to UU), Rows OO and up under the 200 level. The front row is 131 ft from midfield and Row UU sits 40 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Maryland vs Illinois, a seat here gets about 187 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 6?
47 rows: Rows A to UU. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 6 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 6 from the field?
The front row is 131 ft (39.8 m) from midfield; Row UU is 224 ft. Eye height runs from 6 ft above the field at the front to 40 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.5° from Row A, 7.3° from Row X and 10.1° from Row UU. Seats face a compass bearing of 215.9°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 131 ft | 6 ft | 2.5° | no |
| G | 143 ft | 9 ft | 3.4° | no |
| M | 155 ft | 13 ft | 4.8° | no |
| S | 167 ft | 18 ft | 6.0° | no |
| Y | 179 ft | 23 ft | 7.2° | no |
| EE | 192 ft | 28 ft | 8.2° | no |
| KK | 204 ft | 32 ft | 9.0° | no |
| 216 ft | 37 ft | 9.7° | yes | |
| UU | 224 ft | 40 ft | 10.1° | yes |
Is Section 6 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 187 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Maryland vs Illinois. By row band: front third 220 min, middle 220 min, top 122 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland vs Illinois Sat Oct 31, 2026 | noon (announced) | 187 min shade not during the game |
| Maryland vs Wisconsin Sat Nov 14, 2026 | noon | 171 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 | 0 min shade at kickoff |
| Maryland vs Penn State Sat Nov 28, 2026 | 7:30 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
What is near Section 6?
An elevator traveling between all three levels of SECU Stadium is located on the north side, behind Section 6.. Location from umterps.com.
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