Soldier Field Section 318: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 318 is in the 300 level, south end, near the south east corner of Soldier Field. It has 9 rows (Rows 1 to 9), all open to the sky. The front row is 318 ft from midfield and Row 9 sits 50 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints, a seat here gets about 0 minutes of direct sun.

View from Soldier Field Section 318, Row 5, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 318, Row 5. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 318, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 318, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 318, Row 7, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 318, Row 7. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 318?

9 rows: Rows 1 to 9. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 318 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 318 from the field?

The front row is 318 ft (96.9 m) from midfield; Row 9 is 335 ft. Eye height runs from 44 ft above the field at the front to 50 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 7.9° from Row 1, 8.3° from Row 5 and 8.5° from Row 9. Seats face a compass bearing of 319.3°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	318 ft	44 ft	7.9°	no
4	324 ft	48 ft	8.3°	no
7	331 ft	50 ft	8.6°	no
9	335 ft	50 ft	8.5°	no

Is Section 318 in the sun or shade?

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

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