Where is Section 338 at Soldier Field?

In the 300 level, west sideline, on the Bears side of the field.

Soldier Field Section 338: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 338 is in the 300 level, west sideline of Soldier Field, on the Bears side of the field. It has 15 rows (Rows 1 to 15), all open to the sky. The front row is 177 ft from midfield and Row 15 sits 67 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints, a seat here gets about 59 minutes of direct sun.

View from Soldier Field Section 338, Row 8, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 338, Row 8. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 338, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 338, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 338, Row 13, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 338, Row 13. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 338?

15 rows: Rows 1 to 15. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 338 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 338 from the field?

The front row is 177 ft (54.0 m) from midfield; Row 15 is 210 ft. Eye height runs from 48 ft above the field at the front to 67 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 15.2° from Row 1, 16.3° from Row 8 and 17.6° from Row 15. Seats face a compass bearing of 85.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	177 ft	48 ft	15.2°	no
4	184 ft	50 ft	15.1°	no
7	191 ft	55 ft	16.0°	no
10	198 ft	58 ft	16.4°	no
13	205 ft	62 ft	16.7°	no
15	210 ft	67 ft	17.6°	no

Is Section 338 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 59 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints. By row band: front third 60 min, middle 59 min, top 57 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	59 min shade 1:00 pm
Bears vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Dec 6, 2026	noon	56 min shade 1:00 pm
Bears vs Green Bay Packers Fri Dec 25, 2026	noon	60 min shade 1:00 pm
Bears vs Detroit Lions Sun Jan 3, 2027	3:25 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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