Soldier Field Section 246: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 246 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), all open to the sky. The front row is 293 ft from midfield and Row 12 sits 44 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 246?

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 246 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 246 from the field?

The front row is 293 ft (89.3 m) from midfield; Row 12 is 321 ft. Eye height runs from 33 ft above the field at the front to 44 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 6.5° from Row 1, 7.3° from Row 7 and 7.9° from Row 12. Seats face a compass bearing of 125.6°.

Is Section 246 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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