Snapdragon Stadium Section 116: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 116 is in the lower bowl, south end of Snapdragon Stadium. Its rows run 1-31 (31 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 219 ft from midfield and Row 31 sits 44 ft above the pitch. At a 4:00 pm kickoff for San Diego Wave vs Boston Legacy FC, a seat here gets about 4 minutes of direct sun.

View from Snapdragon Stadium Section 116, Row 16, looking toward the pitch — Middle rows: view from Section 116, Row 16. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Snapdragon Stadium Section 116, Row 3, looking toward the pitch — Lower rows: view from Section 116, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Snapdragon Stadium Section 116, Row 29, looking toward the pitch — Top rows: view from Section 116, Row 29. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 116?

31 rows: 1-31. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 116 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky. No covered rows are published for this section and the lidar shows nothing overhead. Umbrellas are not allowed, so bring a rain jacket.

How far is Section 116 from the field?

The front row is 219 ft (66.6 m) from midfield; Row 31 is 303 ft. Eye height runs from 8 ft above the pitch at the front to 44 ft at the top. You look down at 2.0° from Row 1, 5.2° from Row 16 and 8.3° from Row 31. Seats face a compass bearing of 7.0°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	219 ft	8 ft	2.0°
7	235 ft	14 ft	3.3°
13	252 ft	21 ft	4.7°
19	269 ft	27 ft	5.7°
25	286 ft	34 ft	6.8°
31	303 ft	44 ft	8.3°

Is Section 116 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 4 minutes of direct sun at a 4:00 pm kickoff for San Diego Wave vs Boston Legacy FC. By row band: front third 13 min, middle 0 min, top 0 min. Every remaining home game:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
San Diego FC vs Seattle Sounders FC Sat Oct 24, 2026, MLS	7:30 pm	0 min after sunset
San Diego Wave vs Boston Legacy FC Sun Oct 25, 2026, NWSL	4:00 pm	4 of 120 min shade from kickoff
San Diego State vs Washington State Sat Oct 31, 2026, college football	4:00 pm	2 of 210 min shade from kickoff
San Diego FC vs Sporting Kansas City Sat Nov 7, 2026, MLS	4:00 pm	0 of 120 min shade from kickoff
San Diego State vs Utah State Sat Nov 14, 2026, college football	6:30 pm	0 min after sunset

Which gate should I use for Section 116?

Any gate: the concourses connect all the way round. Gates open 2 hours before SDSU football and 1 hour before Wave games. Re-entry is not allowed.

Next door: Snapdragon Stadium Section 115 · Snapdragon Stadium Section 117

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