Where is Section 435 at Soldier Field?

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

Soldier Field Section 435: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 435 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 223 ft from midfield and Row 37 sits 125 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints, a seat here gets about 18 minutes of direct sun.

View from Soldier Field Section 435, Row 19, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 435, Row 19. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 435, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 435, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 435, Row 35, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 435, Row 35. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 435?

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

Is Section 435 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 435 from the field?

The front row is 223 ft (68.0 m) from midfield; Row 37 is 302 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 17.0° from Row 1, 20.5° from Row 19 and 22.5° from Row 37. Seats face a compass bearing of 85.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	223 ft	68 ft	17.0°	no
7	236 ft	82 ft	19.2°	no
13	249 ft	91 ft	20.1°	no
19	262 ft	98 ft	20.5°	no
25	276 ft	109 ft	21.6°	no
31	289 ft	118 ft	22.2°	no
37	302 ft	125 ft	22.5°	no

Is Section 435 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 18 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints. By row band: front third 31 min, middle 24 min, top 2 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	18 min shade 12:20 pm
Bears vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Dec 6, 2026	noon	16 min shade 12:20 pm
Bears vs Green Bay Packers Fri Dec 25, 2026	noon	20 min shade 12:30 pm
Bears vs Detroit Lions Sun Jan 3, 2027	3:25 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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