Where is Section 138 at Soldier Field?

In the 100 level, west sideline, behind the Bears bench.

Soldier Field Section 138: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 138 is in the 100 level, west sideline of Soldier Field, behind the Bears bench. It has 19 rows (Rows 1 to 19), all open to the sky. The front row is 138 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 30 minutes of direct sun.

View from Soldier Field Section 138, Row 10, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 138, Row 10. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 138, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 138, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 138, Row 17, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 138, Row 17. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 138?

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

Is Section 138 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 138 from the field?

The front row is 138 ft (42.0 m) from midfield; Row 19 is 173 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 4.1° from Row 1, 5.0° from Row 10 and 6.1° from Row 19. Seats face a compass bearing of 85.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	138 ft	10 ft	4.1°	no
4	144 ft	11 ft	4.3°	no
7	150 ft	12 ft	4.7°	no
10	156 ft	13 ft	5.0°	no
13	161 ft	15 ft	5.3°	no
16	167 ft	17 ft	5.7°	no
19	173 ft	18 ft	6.1°	no

Is Section 138 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 30 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints. By row band: front third 50 min, middle 38 min, top 5 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	30 min shade 12:40 pm
Bears vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Dec 6, 2026	noon	26 min shade 12:40 pm
Bears vs Green Bay Packers Fri Dec 25, 2026	noon	32 min shade 12:40 pm
Bears vs Detroit Lions Sun Jan 3, 2027	3:25 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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