Where is Section 438 at Soldier Field?

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

Soldier Field Section 438: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 438 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 213 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 34 minutes of direct sun.

View from Soldier Field Section 438, Row 19, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 438, Row 19. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 438, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 438, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 438, Row 35, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 438, Row 35. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 438?

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

Is Section 438 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 438 from the field?

The front row is 213 ft (64.8 m) from midfield; Row 37 is 295 ft. Eye height runs from 65 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, 21.2° from Row 19 and 23.0° from Row 37. Seats face a compass bearing of 85.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	213 ft	65 ft	17.0°	no
7	226 ft	81 ft	19.6°	no
13	240 ft	90 ft	20.5°	no
19	254 ft	98 ft	21.2°	no
25	267 ft	106 ft	21.6°	no
31	281 ft	115 ft	22.2°	no
37	295 ft	125 ft	23.0°	no

Is Section 438 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 34 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints. By row band: front third 52 min, middle 42 min, top 10 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	34 min shade 12:40 pm
Bears vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Dec 6, 2026	noon	33 min shade 12:40 pm
Bears vs Green Bay Packers Fri Dec 25, 2026	noon	39 min shade 12:50 pm
Bears vs Detroit Lions Sun Jan 3, 2027	3:25 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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