Where is Section 434 at Soldier Field?

In the 400 level, west sideline, on the Bears side of the field.

Soldier Field Section 434: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 434 is in the 400 level, west sideline of Soldier Field, on the Bears side of the field. It has 37 rows (Rows 1 to 37), all open to the sky. The front row is 233 ft from midfield and Row 37 sits 127 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints, a seat here gets about 12 minutes of direct sun.

View from Soldier Field Section 434, Row 19, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 434, Row 19. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 434, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 434, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 434, Row 35, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 434, Row 35. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 434?

37 rows: Rows 1 to 37. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 434 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 434 from the field?

The front row is 233 ft (70.9 m) from midfield; Row 37 is 311 ft. Eye height runs from 67 ft above the field at the front to 127 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 15.9° from Row 1, 19.9° from Row 19 and 22.2° from Row 37. Seats face a compass bearing of 85.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	233 ft	67 ft	15.9°	no
7	245 ft	80 ft	18.2°	no
13	258 ft	90 ft	19.1°	no
19	271 ft	98 ft	19.9°	no
25	284 ft	107 ft	20.6°	no
31	298 ft	118 ft	21.6°	no
37	311 ft	127 ft	22.2°	no

Is Section 434 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 12 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints. By row band: front third 23 min, middle 13 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	12 min shade 12:10 pm
Bears vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Dec 6, 2026	noon	9 min shade 12:10 pm
Bears vs Green Bay Packers Fri Dec 25, 2026	noon	12 min shade 12:10 pm
Bears vs Detroit Lions Sun Jan 3, 2027	3:25 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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