Where is Section 116 at Stanford Stadium?

In the lower level, west side, on the Stanford side of the field.

Stanford Stadium Section 116: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 116 is in the lower level, west side 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 166 ft from midfield and Row Y sits 25 ft above the field. At a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU, a seat here gets about 0 minutes of direct sun.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 116, Row L, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 116, Row L. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 116, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 116, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 116, Row T, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 116, Row T. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 116?

25 rows: Rows A to Y. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 116 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 116 from the field?

The front row is 166 ft (50.6 m) from midfield; Row Y is 209 ft. Eye height runs from 7 ft above the field at the front to 25 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.4° from Row A, 4.7° from Row M and 6.8° from Row Y. Seats face a compass bearing of 46.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	166 ft	7 ft	2.4°	no
D	171 ft	8 ft	2.7°	no
G	176 ft	10 ft	3.5°	no
J	181 ft	12 ft	3.9°	no
M	187 ft	15 ft	4.7°	no
P	192 ft	17 ft	5.0°	no
S	198 ft	20 ft	5.8°	no
V	204 ft	23 ft	6.3°	no
Y	209 ft	25 ft	6.8°	yes

Is Section 116 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 0 minutes of direct sun at a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU. By row band: front third 0 min, middle 0 min, top 0 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Stanford vs SMU Sat Nov 28, 2026	12:30 pm	0 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

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