Where is Section 442 at Soldier Field?

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

Soldier Field Section 442: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 442 is in the 400 level, west sideline of Soldier Field, on the Bears side of the field. It has 36 rows (Rows 1 to 36), all open to the sky. The front row is 267 ft from midfield and Row 36 sits 127 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints, a seat here gets about 60 minutes of direct sun.

View from Soldier Field Section 442, Row 19, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 442, Row 19. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 442, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 442, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Soldier Field Section 442, Row 34, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 442, Row 34. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 442?

36 rows: Rows 1 to 36. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 442 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 442 from the field?

The front row is 267 ft (81.4 m) from midfield; Row 36 is 335 ft. Eye height runs from 68 ft above the field at the front to 127 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 14.3° from Row 1, 18.4° from Row 19 and 20.8° from Row 36. Seats face a compass bearing of 87.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	267 ft	68 ft	14.3°	no
7	278 ft	81 ft	16.2°	no
13	289 ft	91 ft	17.5°	no
19	301 ft	100 ft	18.4°	no
25	313 ft	111 ft	19.5°	no
31	325 ft	120 ft	20.2°	no
36	335 ft	127 ft	20.8°	no

Is Section 442 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 60 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Bears vs New Orleans Saints. By row band: front third 79 min, middle 67 min, top 34 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	60 min shade 1:10 pm
Bears vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Dec 6, 2026	noon	60 min shade 1:10 pm
Bears vs Green Bay Packers Fri Dec 25, 2026	noon	68 min shade 1:10 pm
Bears vs Detroit Lions Sun Jan 3, 2027	3:25 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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