Soldier Field Section 317: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 317 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 9 rows (Rows 10 to 18), Rows 13 and up under the structure at the top of the stand. The front row is 300 ft from midfield and Row 18 sits 84 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints, a seat here gets about 20 minutes of direct sun.

How many rows are in Section 317?

9 rows: Rows 10 to 18. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 317 covered?

Only the back rows. From about Row 13 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 317 from the field?

The front row is 300 ft (91.5 m) from midfield; Row 18 is 312 ft. Eye height runs from 74 ft above the field at the front to 84 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 13.9° from Row 10, 14.5° from Row 14 and 15.1° from Row 18. Seats face a compass bearing of 265.5°.

Is Section 317 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 20 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints. By row band: front third 61 min, middle 0 min, top 0 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Next door: Soldier Field Section 316 · Soldier Field Section 318

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