Where is Section 209 at Soldier Field?

In the 200 level, east sideline, on the visitors' side, in the United Club.

Soldier Field Section 209: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 209 is in the 200 level, east sideline of Soldier Field, on the visitors' side, in the United Club. It has 19 rows (Rows 1 to 19), Rows 14 and up under the United Club 300 level. The front row is 161 ft from midfield and Row 19 sits 42 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints, a seat here gets about 121 minutes of direct sun.

View from Soldier Field Section 209, Row 7, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 209, Row 7. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 209, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 209, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 209, Row 10, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 209, Row 10. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 209?

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

Is Section 209 covered?

Only the back rows. From about Row 14 the seats sit under the United Club 300 level; the rows in front are open to the sky. Measured from lidar; rateyourseats.com agrees.

How far is Section 209 from the field?

The front row is 161 ft (49.2 m) from midfield; Row 19 is 194 ft. Eye height runs from 29 ft above the field at the front to 42 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 10.3° from Row 1, 11.3° from Row 10 and 12.1° from Row 19. Seats face a compass bearing of 265.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	161 ft	29 ft	10.3°	no
4	167 ft	31 ft	10.5°	no
7	172 ft	32 ft	10.6°	no
10	177 ft	35 ft	11.3°	no
13	183 ft	37 ft	11.5°	no
16	188 ft	39 ft	11.8°	yes
19	194 ft	42 ft	12.1°	yes

Is Section 209 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 121 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints. By row band: front third 176 min, middle 180 min, top 23 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	121 min shade 3:00 pm
Bears vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Dec 6, 2026	noon	117 min shade 2:50 pm
Bears vs Green Bay Packers Fri Dec 25, 2026	noon	119 min shade 2:50 pm
Bears vs Detroit Lions Sun Jan 3, 2027	3:25 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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