Where is Section 302 at Soldier Field?

In the 300 level, north end, near the north east corner, on the visitors' side, in the United Club.

Soldier Field Section 302: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 302 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 14 rows (Rows 5 to 18), Rows 17 and up under the structure at the top of the stand. The front row is 267 ft from midfield and Row 18 sits 78 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints, a seat here gets about 177 minutes of direct sun.

View from Soldier Field Section 302, Row 11, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 302, Row 11. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 302, Row 7, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 302, Row 7. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 302, Row 14, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 302, Row 14. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 302?

14 rows: Rows 5 to 18. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 302 covered?

Only the back rows. From about Row 17 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 302 from the field?

The front row is 267 ft (81.5 m) from midfield; Row 18 is 287 ft. Eye height runs from 61 ft above the field at the front to 78 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 13.0° from Row 5, 14.0° from Row 12 and 15.1° from Row 18. Seats face a compass bearing of 265.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
5	267 ft	61 ft	13.0°	no
8	272 ft	64 ft	13.2°	no
11	276 ft	68 ft	13.7°	no
14	281 ft	71 ft	14.2°	no
17	285 ft	76 ft	15.0°	yes
18	287 ft	78 ft	15.1°	yes

Is Section 302 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 177 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints. By row band: front third 201 min, middle 208 min, top 126 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	177 min shade 3:30 pm
Bears vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Dec 6, 2026	noon	174 min shade 3:20 pm
Bears vs Green Bay Packers Fri Dec 25, 2026	noon	177 min shade 3:30 pm
Bears vs Detroit Lions Sun Jan 3, 2027	3:25 pm	7 min shade 3:35 pm

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