Where is Section 101 at Soldier Field?

In the 100 level, north end, near the north east corner, on the visitors' side.

Soldier Field Section 101: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 101 is in the 100 level, north end, near the north east corner of Soldier Field, on the visitors' side. It has 19 rows (Rows 1 to 19), all open to the sky. The front row is 221 ft from midfield and Row 19 sits 18 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints, a seat here gets about 165 minutes of direct sun.

View from Soldier Field Section 101, Row 10, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 101, Row 10. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 101, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 101, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 101, Row 17, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 101, Row 17. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 101?

19 rows: Rows 1 to 19. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 101 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 101 from the field?

The front row is 221 ft (67.5 m) from midfield; Row 19 is 250 ft. Eye height runs from 10 ft above the field at the front to 18 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.6° from Row 1, 3.2° from Row 10 and 4.2° from Row 19. Seats face a compass bearing of 233.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	221 ft	10 ft	2.6°	no
4	226 ft	10 ft	2.5°	no
7	231 ft	10 ft	2.6°	no
10	236 ft	13 ft	3.2°	no
13	240 ft	16 ft	3.8°	no
16	245 ft	16 ft	3.8°	no
19	250 ft	18 ft	4.2°	no

Is Section 101 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 165 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints. By row band: front third 160 min, middle 162 min, top 170 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Bears vs New England Patriots Thu Oct 22, 2026	7:15 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Bears vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sun Nov 8, 2026	7:20 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Bears vs New Orleans Saints Sun Nov 22, 2026	noon	165 min shade 2:40 pm
Bears vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Dec 6, 2026	noon	158 min shade 2:40 pm
Bears vs Green Bay Packers Fri Dec 25, 2026	noon	164 min shade 2:40 pm
Bears vs Detroit Lions Sun Jan 3, 2027	3:25 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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