Where is Section 316 at Soldier Field?

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

Soldier Field Section 316: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 316 is in the 300 level, south end, near the south east corner of Soldier Field, on the visitors' side, in the United Club. It has 14 rows (Rows 5 to 18), Rows 16 and up under the structure at the top of the stand. The front row is 267 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 113 minutes of direct sun.

View from Soldier Field Section 316, Row 10, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 316, Row 10. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 316, Row 7, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 316, Row 7. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 316, Row 13, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 316, Row 13. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 316?

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

Is Section 316 covered?

Only the back rows. From about Row 16 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 316 from the field?

The front row is 267 ft (81.5 m) from midfield; Row 18 is 287 ft. Eye height runs from 62 ft above the field at the front to 79 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 13.0° from Row 5, 14.4° from Row 12 and 15.3° from Row 18. Seats face a compass bearing of 265.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
5	267 ft	62 ft	13.0°	no
8	272 ft	65 ft	13.5°	no
11	276 ft	69 ft	14.0°	no
14	281 ft	73 ft	14.6°	no
17	285 ft	77 ft	15.2°	yes
18	287 ft	79 ft	15.3°	yes

Is Section 316 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 113 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints. By row band: front third 136 min, middle 146 min, top 61 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	113 min shade 2:50 pm
Bears vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Dec 6, 2026	noon	81 min shade 2:50 pm
Bears vs Green Bay Packers Fri Dec 25, 2026	noon	65 min shade 2:40 pm
Bears vs Detroit Lions Sun Jan 3, 2027	3:25 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

Next door: Soldier Field Section 315 · Soldier Field Section 317

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