Stanford Stadium Section 106: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 106 is in the lower level, south end, near the south west corner of Stanford Stadium, on the Stanford side of the field. It has 25 rows (Rows A to Y), Rows W to Y under the upper level. The front row is 229 ft from midfield and Row Y sits 24 ft above the field. At a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU, a seat here gets about 34 minutes of direct sun.



Sat in Section 106? Share your view
How many rows are in Section 106?
25 rows: Rows A to Y. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 106 covered?
Only the back rows. From Row W the seats sit under the front of the upper level; the rows in front are open to the sky. Covered rows from rateyourseats.com ('Rows W & Above - Covered'), matched in the lidar by the upper level's overhang.
How far is Section 106 from the field?
The front row is 229 ft (69.9 m) from midfield; Row Y is 286 ft. Eye height runs from 7 ft above the field at the front to 24 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 1.7° from Row A, 3.2° from Row M and 4.8° from Row Y. Seats face a compass bearing of 337.9°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 229 ft | 7 ft | 1.7° | no |
| D | 237 ft | 8 ft | 2.0° | no |
| G | 243 ft | 10 ft | 2.4° | no |
| J | 251 ft | 12 ft | 2.7° | no |
| M | 258 ft | 14 ft | 3.2° | no |
| P | 265 ft | 17 ft | 3.6° | no |
| S | 272 ft | 19 ft | 4.0° | no |
| V | 279 ft | 22 ft | 4.4° | no |
| Y | 286 ft | 24 ft | 4.8° | yes |
Is Section 106 in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 34 minutes of direct sun at a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU. By row band: front third 64 min, middle 36 min, top 5 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford vs SMU Sat Nov 28, 2026 | 12:30 pm | 34 min shade at kickoff |
| Stanford vs SMU Sat Nov 28, 2026 | 4:30 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
| Stanford vs SMU Sat Nov 28, 2026 | 7:30 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
Next door: Stanford Stadium Section 105 · Stanford Stadium Section 108
Planning the day: Stanford Stadium seating chart with sun and shade · Stanford Stadium parking, transit and tailgating · Stanford Stadium bag policy and stadium rules · how the Stanford Stadium data is measured.