Where is Section 342 at Soldier Field?

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

Soldier Field Section 342: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 342 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 226 ft from midfield and Row 15 sits 66 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints, a seat here gets about 82 minutes of direct sun.

View from Soldier Field Section 342, Row 8, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 342, Row 8. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 342, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 342, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 342, Row 13, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 342, Row 13. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 342?

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

Is Section 342 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 342 from the field?

The front row is 226 ft (68.8 m) from midfield; Row 15 is 250 ft. Eye height runs from 48 ft above the field at the front to 66 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 12.1° from Row 1, 13.4° from Row 8 and 14.8° from Row 15. Seats face a compass bearing of 85.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	226 ft	48 ft	12.1°	no
4	231 ft	50 ft	12.2°	no
7	236 ft	57 ft	13.5°	no
10	241 ft	62 ft	14.3°	no
13	247 ft	65 ft	14.7°	no
15	250 ft	66 ft	14.8°	no

Is Section 342 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 82 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints. By row band: front third 86 min, middle 81 min, top 79 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	82 min shade 1:20 pm
Bears vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Dec 6, 2026	noon	80 min shade 1:20 pm
Bears vs Green Bay Packers Fri Dec 25, 2026	noon	86 min shade 1:30 pm
Bears vs Detroit Lions Sun Jan 3, 2027	3:25 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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