Where is Section 343 at Soldier Field?

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

Soldier Field Section 343: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 343 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 241 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 88 minutes of direct sun.

View from Soldier Field Section 343, Row 8, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 343, Row 8. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 343, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 343, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 343, Row 13, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 343, Row 13. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 343?

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

Is Section 343 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 343 from the field?

The front row is 241 ft (73.5 m) from midfield; Row 15 is 265 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 11.3° from Row 1, 12.5° from Row 8 and 14.1° from Row 15. Seats face a compass bearing of 88.0°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	241 ft	48 ft	11.3°	no
4	246 ft	52 ft	11.8°	no
7	251 ft	55 ft	12.3°	no
10	256 ft	62 ft	13.5°	no
13	262 ft	65 ft	13.9°	no
15	265 ft	67 ft	14.1°	no

Is Section 343 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 88 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints. By row band: front third 90 min, middle 90 min, top 84 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	88 min shade 1:30 pm
Bears vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Dec 6, 2026	noon	86 min shade 1:30 pm
Bears vs Green Bay Packers Fri Dec 25, 2026	noon	90 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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