Where is Section 340 at Soldier Field?

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

Soldier Field Section 340: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 340 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 191 ft from midfield and Row 15 sits 65 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints, a seat here gets about 69 minutes of direct sun.

View from Soldier Field Section 340, Row 8, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 340, Row 8. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 340, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 340, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 340, Row 13, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 340, Row 13. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 340?

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

Is Section 340 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 340 from the field?

The front row is 191 ft (58.3 m) from midfield; Row 15 is 221 ft. Eye height runs from 48 ft above the field at the front to 65 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 14.1° from Row 1, 14.9° from Row 8 and 16.4° from Row 15. Seats face a compass bearing of 85.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	191 ft	48 ft	14.1°	no
4	198 ft	51 ft	14.3°	no
7	204 ft	55 ft	15.1°	no
10	210 ft	58 ft	15.5°	no
13	217 ft	62 ft	15.9°	no
15	221 ft	65 ft	16.4°	no

Is Section 340 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 69 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints. By row band: front third 72 min, middle 70 min, top 66 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	69 min shade 1:10 pm
Bears vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Dec 6, 2026	noon	66 min shade 1:10 pm
Bears vs Green Bay Packers Fri Dec 25, 2026	noon	71 min shade 1:10 pm
Bears vs Detroit Lions Sun Jan 3, 2027	3:25 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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