Where is Section 130 at Soldier Field?

In the 100 level, west sideline, on the Bears side of the field.

Soldier Field Section 130: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 130 is in the 100 level, west sideline of Soldier Field, on the Bears side of the field. It has 19 rows (Rows 1 to 19), all open to the sky. The front row is 216 ft from midfield and Row 19 sits 17 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints, a seat here gets about 0 minutes of direct sun.

View from Soldier Field Section 130, Row 10, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 130, Row 10. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 130, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 130, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 130, Row 17, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 130, Row 17. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 130?

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

Is Section 130 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 130 from the field?

The front row is 216 ft (65.8 m) from midfield; Row 19 is 238 ft. Eye height runs from 10 ft above the field at the front to 17 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.6° from Row 1, 3.2° from Row 10 and 4.1° from Row 19. Seats face a compass bearing of 79.0°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	216 ft	10 ft	2.6°	no
4	219 ft	11 ft	3.0°	no
7	223 ft	11 ft	2.9°	no
10	226 ft	12 ft	3.2°	no
13	230 ft	15 ft	3.6°	no
16	234 ft	15 ft	3.7°	no
19	238 ft	17 ft	4.1°	no

Is Section 130 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 0 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints. By row band: front third 0 min, middle 0 min, top 0 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	0 min shade at kickoff
Bears vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Dec 6, 2026	noon	0 min shade at kickoff
Bears vs Green Bay Packers Fri Dec 25, 2026	noon	1 min shade at kickoff
Bears vs Detroit Lions Sun Jan 3, 2027	3:25 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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