Where is Section 309 at Soldier Field?

In the 300 level, east sideline, on the visitors' side, in the United Club.

Soldier Field Section 309: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 309 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 15 and up under the suites. The front row is 184 ft from midfield and Row 18 sits 79 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints, a seat here gets about 159 minutes of direct sun.

View from Soldier Field Section 309, Row 7, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 309, Row 7. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 309, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 309, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 309, Row 11, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 309, Row 11. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 309?

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

Is Section 309 covered?

Only the back rows. From about Row 15 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 309 from the field?

The front row is 184 ft (56.2 m) from midfield; Row 18 is 224 ft. Eye height runs from 56 ft above the field at the front to 79 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 17.0° from Row 1, 18.2° from Row 10 and 19.5° from Row 18. Seats face a compass bearing of 265.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	184 ft	56 ft	17.0°	no
4	192 ft	62 ft	17.9°	no
7	198 ft	64 ft	17.8°	no
10	205 ft	68 ft	18.2°	no
13	213 ft	74 ft	19.3°	no
16	219 ft	77 ft	19.3°	yes
18	224 ft	79 ft	19.5°	yes

Is Section 309 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 159 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 70 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	159 min shade 3:20 pm
Bears vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Dec 6, 2026	noon	155 min shade 3:20 pm
Bears vs Green Bay Packers Fri Dec 25, 2026	noon	159 min shade 3:20 pm
Bears vs Detroit Lions Sun Jan 3, 2027	3:25 pm	5 min shade at kickoff

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