Soldier Field Section 244: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 244 is in the 200 level, north end, near the north west corner of Soldier Field, on the Bears side of the field, on the Media Deck. It has 12 rows (Rows 1 to 12), Rows 8 and up under the United Club 300 level. The front row is 261 ft from midfield and Row 12 sits 28 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 244?

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 244 covered?

Only the back rows. From about Row 8 the seats sit under the United Club 300 level; the rows in front are open to the sky. rateyourseats.com lists these rows as covered; chicagobears.com does not list covered seats.

How far is Section 244 from the field?

The front row is 261 ft (79.7 m) from midfield; Row 12 is 286 ft. Eye height runs from 21 ft above the field at the front to 28 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 4.6° from Row 1, 5.1° from Row 7 and 5.5° from Row 12. Seats face a compass bearing of 108.9°.

Is Section 244 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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