Where is Section 437 at Soldier Field?

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

Soldier Field Section 437: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 437 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 212 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 28 minutes of direct sun.

View from Soldier Field Section 437, Row 19, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 437, Row 19. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 437, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 437, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 437, Row 34, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 437, Row 34. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 437?

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

Is Section 437 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 437 from the field?

The front row is 212 ft (64.6 m) from midfield; Row 37 is 294 ft. Eye height runs from 70 ft above the field at the front to 125 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 18.3° from Row 1, 21.2° from Row 19 and 23.1° from Row 37. Seats face a compass bearing of 85.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	212 ft	70 ft	18.3°	no
7	226 ft	81 ft	19.7°	no
13	239 ft	91 ft	20.8°	no
19	253 ft	98 ft	21.2°	no
25	266 ft	108 ft	22.0°	no
31	280 ft	116 ft	22.5°	no
37	294 ft	125 ft	23.1°	no

Is Section 437 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 28 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints. By row band: front third 44 min, middle 36 min, top 7 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	28 min shade 12:30 pm
Bears vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Dec 6, 2026	noon	26 min shade 12:30 pm
Bears vs Green Bay Packers Fri Dec 25, 2026	noon	33 min shade 12:40 pm
Bears vs Detroit Lions Sun Jan 3, 2027	3:25 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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