Where is Section 143 at Soldier Field?

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

Soldier Field Section 143: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 143 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 194 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 58 minutes of direct sun.

View from Soldier Field Section 143, Row 10, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 143, Row 10. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 143, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 143, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 143, Row 17, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 143, Row 17. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 143?

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

Is Section 143 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 143 from the field?

The front row is 194 ft (59.2 m) from midfield; Row 19 is 220 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 2.9° from Row 1, 3.7° from Row 10 and 4.8° from Row 19. Seats face a compass bearing of 85.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	194 ft	10 ft	2.9°	no
4	198 ft	10 ft	3.0°	no
7	203 ft	12 ft	3.4°	no
10	207 ft	13 ft	3.7°	no
13	211 ft	15 ft	4.1°	no
16	216 ft	17 ft	4.5°	no
19	220 ft	18 ft	4.8°	no

Is Section 143 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 58 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints. By row band: front third 79 min, middle 67 min, top 30 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	58 min shade 1:10 pm
Bears vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Dec 6, 2026	noon	56 min shade 1:10 pm
Bears vs Green Bay Packers Fri Dec 25, 2026	noon	64 min shade 1:10 pm
Bears vs Detroit Lions Sun Jan 3, 2027	3:25 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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