Where is Section 312 at Soldier Field?

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

Soldier Field Section 312: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 312 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 199 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 166 minutes of direct sun.

View from Soldier Field Section 312, Row 8, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 312, Row 8. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 312, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 312, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 312, Row 12, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 312, Row 12. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 312?

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

Is Section 312 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 312 from the field?

The front row is 199 ft (60.8 m) from midfield; Row 18 is 236 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 15.8° from Row 1, 17.5° from Row 10 and 18.3° from Row 18. Seats face a compass bearing of 265.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	199 ft	56 ft	15.8°	no
4	206 ft	59 ft	15.9°	no
7	212 ft	59 ft	15.4°	no
10	219 ft	69 ft	17.5°	no
13	225 ft	72 ft	17.7°	no
16	231 ft	75 ft	18.0°	yes
18	236 ft	78 ft	18.3°	yes

Is Section 312 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 166 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints. By row band: front third 198 min, middle 198 min, top 102 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	166 min shade 3:20 pm
Bears vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Dec 6, 2026	noon	160 min shade 3:20 pm
Bears vs Green Bay Packers Fri Dec 25, 2026	noon	161 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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