Soldier Field Section 228: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 228 is in the 200 level, south end, near the south west corner of Soldier Field, on the Bears side of the field, on the Media Deck. It has 12 rows (Rows 1 to 12), all open to the sky. The front row is 303 ft from midfield and Row 12 sits 49 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints, a seat here gets about 0 minutes of direct sun.

How many rows are in Section 228?

12 rows: Rows 1 to 12. Row list from rateyourseats.com. The Media Deck sits under the 300 deck, out of sight of the lidar, so its row distances and heights continue the 100 level's slope and are approximate.

Is Section 228 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 228 from the field?

The front row is 303 ft (92.4 m) from midfield; Row 12 is 331 ft. Eye height runs from 38 ft above the field at the front to 49 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 7.2° from Row 1, 7.9° from Row 7 and 8.4° from Row 12. Seats face a compass bearing of 44.2°.

Is Section 228 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:

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