Where is Section 440 at Soldier Field?

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

Soldier Field Section 440: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 440 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 234 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 46 minutes of direct sun.

View from Soldier Field Section 440, Row 19, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 440, Row 19. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 440, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 440, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 440, Row 35, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 440, Row 35. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 440?

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

Is Section 440 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 440 from the field?

The front row is 234 ft (71.4 m) from midfield; Row 37 is 309 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 16.3° from Row 1, 20.0° from Row 19 and 22.0° from Row 37. Seats face a compass bearing of 85.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	234 ft	68 ft	16.3°	no
7	246 ft	80 ft	18.1°	no
13	259 ft	89 ft	19.0°	no
19	271 ft	98 ft	20.0°	no
25	284 ft	109 ft	21.0°	no
31	297 ft	116 ft	21.4°	no
37	309 ft	125 ft	22.0°	no

Is Section 440 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 46 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints. By row band: front third 62 min, middle 54 min, top 22 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	46 min shade 12:50 pm
Bears vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Dec 6, 2026	noon	47 min shade 12:50 pm
Bears vs Green Bay Packers Fri Dec 25, 2026	noon	53 min shade 1:00 pm
Bears vs Detroit Lions Sun Jan 3, 2027	3:25 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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