Soldier Field Section 240: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 240 is in the 200 level, west sideline of Soldier Field, on the Bears side of the field, on the Media Deck. It has 9 rows (Rows 1 to 9), all under the 300 deck. The front row is 189 ft from midfield and Row 9 sits 25 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 240?

9 rows: Rows 1 to 9. 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 240 covered?

Yes. Every row sits under the 300 deck. rateyourseats.com lists these rows as covered; chicagobears.com does not list covered seats.

How far is Section 240 from the field?

The front row is 189 ft (57.6 m) from midfield; Row 9 is 209 ft. Eye height runs from 20 ft above the field at the front to 25 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 6.0° from Row 1, 6.4° from Row 5 and 6.8° from Row 9. Seats face a compass bearing of 85.5°.

Is Section 240 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:

Next door: Soldier Field Section 239 · Soldier Field Section 241

Planning the day: Soldier Field seating chart with sun and shade · Soldier Field parking, CTA and Metra · Soldier Field bag policy and stadium rules · how the Soldier Field data is measured.