Where is Section 427 at Soldier Field?

In the 400 level, south end, near the south west corner, on the Bears side of the field.

Soldier Field Section 427: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 427 is in the 400 level, south end, near the south west corner of Soldier Field, on the Bears side of the field. It has 15 rows (Rows 18 to 32), all open to the sky. The front row is 373 ft from midfield and Row 32 sits 130 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 427, Row 24, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 427, Row 24. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 427, Row 20, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 427, Row 20. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 427, Row 28, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 427, Row 28. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 427?

15 rows: Rows 18 to 32. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 427 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 427 from the field?

The front row is 373 ft (113.7 m) from midfield; Row 32 is 398 ft. Eye height runs from 114 ft above the field at the front to 130 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 17.0° from Row 18, 17.7° from Row 25 and 18.0° from Row 32. Seats face a compass bearing of 36.0°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
18	373 ft	114 ft	17.0°	no
21	379 ft	117 ft	17.2°	no
24	384 ft	121 ft	17.5°	no
27	389 ft	125 ft	17.8°	no
30	395 ft	127 ft	17.9°	no
32	398 ft	130 ft	18.0°	no

Is Section 427 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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