Where is Section 431 at Soldier Field?

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

Soldier Field Section 431: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 431 is in the 400 level, south end, near the south west corner of Soldier Field, on the Bears side of the field. It has 36 rows (Rows 1 to 36), all open to the sky. The front row is 276 ft from midfield and Row 36 sits 125 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 431, Row 19, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 431, Row 19. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 431, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 431, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 431, Row 34, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 431, Row 34. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 431?

36 rows: Rows 1 to 36. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 431 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 431 from the field?

The front row is 276 ft (84.2 m) from midfield; Row 36 is 346 ft. Eye height runs from 68 ft above the field at the front to 125 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 13.8° from Row 1, 17.5° from Row 19 and 19.9° from Row 36. Seats face a compass bearing of 73.3°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	276 ft	68 ft	13.8°	no
7	288 ft	81 ft	15.6°	no
13	300 ft	90 ft	16.6°	no
19	311 ft	98 ft	17.5°	no
25	323 ft	107 ft	18.3°	no
31	336 ft	116 ft	19.1°	no
36	346 ft	125 ft	19.9°	no

Is Section 431 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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