Soldier Field Section 305: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 305 is in the 300 level, east sideline of Soldier Field, on the visitors' side, in the United Club. It has 18 rows (Rows 1 to 18), Rows 16 and up under the suites. The front row is 212 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 171 minutes of direct sun.

How many rows are in Section 305?

18 rows: Rows 1 to 18. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 305 covered?

Only the back rows. From about Row 16 the seats sit under the suites; the rows in front are open to the sky. Measured from lidar; rateyourseats.com agrees.

How far is Section 305 from the field?

The front row is 212 ft (64.7 m) from midfield; Row 18 is 246 ft. Eye height runs from 56 ft above the field at the front to 78 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 14.9° from Row 1, 16.7° from Row 10 and 17.7° from Row 18. Seats face a compass bearing of 265.5°.

Is Section 305 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 171 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints. By row band: front third 200 min, middle 208 min, top 105 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Next door: Soldier Field Section 304 · Soldier Field Section 306

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.