Where is Section 140 at Soldier Field?

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

Soldier Field Section 140: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 140 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 143 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 38 minutes of direct sun.

View from Soldier Field Section 140, Row 10, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 140, Row 10. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 140, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 140, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 140, Row 17, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 140, Row 17. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 140?

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

Is Section 140 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 140 from the field?

The front row is 143 ft (43.7 m) from midfield; Row 19 is 179 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 3.8° from Row 1, 4.6° from Row 10 and 5.8° from Row 19. Seats face a compass bearing of 85.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	143 ft	10 ft	3.8°	no
4	149 ft	10 ft	4.0°	no
7	155 ft	12 ft	4.5°	no
10	161 ft	13 ft	4.6°	no
13	167 ft	15 ft	5.1°	no
16	173 ft	16 ft	5.3°	no
19	179 ft	18 ft	5.8°	no

Is Section 140 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 38 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints. By row band: front third 60 min, middle 48 min, top 12 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	38 min shade 12:40 pm
Bears vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Dec 6, 2026	noon	35 min shade 12:50 pm
Bears vs Green Bay Packers Fri Dec 25, 2026	noon	41 min shade 12:50 pm
Bears vs Detroit Lions Sun Jan 3, 2027	3:25 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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