Where is Section 9 at SECU Stadium?

In the lower bowl, north side, on the visitors' side, in the student section.

SECU Stadium Section 9: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 9 is in the lower bowl, north side of SECU Stadium, on the visitors' side, in the student section. It has 47 rows (Rows A to UU), Rows OO and up under the 200 level. The front row is 192 ft from midfield and Row UU sits 38 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Maryland vs Illinois, a seat here gets about 187 minutes of direct sun.

View from SECU Stadium Section 9, Row T, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 9, Row T. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from SECU Stadium Section 9, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 9, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from SECU Stadium Section 9, Row KK, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 9, Row KK. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 9?

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

Is Section 9 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 9 from the field?

The front row is 192 ft (58.6 m) from midfield; Row UU is 263 ft. Eye height runs from 7 ft above the field at the front to 38 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.2° from Row A, 5.2° from Row X and 8.1° from Row UU. Seats face a compass bearing of 215.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	192 ft	7 ft	2.2°	no
G	200 ft	9 ft	2.5°	no
M	209 ft	12 ft	3.4°	no
S	218 ft	16 ft	4.3°	no
Y	227 ft	21 ft	5.3°	no
EE	237 ft	26 ft	6.3°	no
KK	246 ft	31 ft	7.2°	no
QQ	257 ft	35 ft	7.7°	yes
UU	263 ft	38 ft	8.1°	yes

Is Section 9 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	173 min shade not during the game
Maryland vs Wisconsin Sat Nov 14, 2026	3:30 pm	45 min shade 4:20 pm
Maryland vs Wisconsin Sat Nov 14, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Maryland vs Penn State Sat Nov 28, 2026	noon	151 min shade 2:40 pm
Maryland vs Penn State Sat Nov 28, 2026	3:30 pm	34 min shade 4:10 pm
Maryland vs Penn State Sat Nov 28, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

What is near Section 9?

Accessible seating at the top of Section 9 on the Concourse Level, north side; available to students only.. Location from umterps.com.

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