Soldier Field Section 301: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 301 is in the 300 level, north end, near the north east corner of Soldier Field, on the visitors' side, in the United Club. It has 9 rows (Rows 10 to 18), Rows 12 and up under the structure at the top of the stand. The front row is 301 ft from midfield and Row 18 sits 84 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints, a seat here gets about 47 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 301?
9 rows: Rows 10 to 18. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 301 covered?
Only the back rows. From about Row 12 the seats sit under the structure at the top of the stand; the rows in front are open to the sky. Measured from lidar; rateyourseats.com agrees.
How far is Section 301 from the field?
The front row is 301 ft (91.8 m) from midfield; Row 18 is 313 ft. Eye height runs from 74 ft above the field at the front to 84 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 13.9° from Row 10, 14.5° from Row 14 and 15.0° from Row 18. Seats face a compass bearing of 265.5°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 301 ft | 74 ft | 13.9° | no |
| 13 | 305 ft | 78 ft | 14.3° | yes |
| 16 | 310 ft | 82 ft | 14.8° | yes |
| 18 | 313 ft | 84 ft | 15.0° | yes |
Is Section 301 in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 47 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints. By row band: front third 140 min, middle 0 min, top 0 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 | 47 min shade at kickoff |
| Bears vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Dec 6, 2026 | noon | 46 min shade at kickoff |
| Bears vs Green Bay Packers Fri Dec 25, 2026 | noon | 47 min shade at kickoff |
| Bears vs Detroit Lions Sun Jan 3, 2027 | 3:25 pm | 2 min shade at kickoff |
Next door: Soldier Field Section 356 · Soldier Field Section 302
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.