Stanford Stadium Section 139: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 139 is in the lower level, south end, near the south east corner of Stanford Stadium, on the visitors' side, in the Red Zone student section. It has 22 rows (Rows D to Y), Rows W to Y under the upper level. The front row is 241 ft from midfield and Row Y sits 26 ft above the field. At a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU, a seat here gets about 170 minutes of direct sun.



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How many rows are in Section 139?
22 rows: Rows D to Y. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 139 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 139 from the field?
The front row is 241 ft (73.5 m) from midfield; Row Y is 290 ft. Eye height runs from 9 ft above the field at the front to 26 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.2° from Row D, 3.7° from Row O and 5.1° from Row Y. Seats face a compass bearing of 275.3°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 241 ft | 9 ft | 2.2° | no |
| G | 248 ft | 11 ft | 2.5° | no |
| J | 255 ft | 14 ft | 3.1° | no |
| M | 262 ft | 16 ft | 3.5° | no |
| P | 269 ft | 19 ft | 3.9° | no |
| S | 276 ft | 21 ft | 4.3° | no |
| V | 283 ft | 23 ft | 4.7° | no |
| Y | 290 ft | 26 ft | 5.1° | yes |
Is Section 139 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 170 minutes of direct sun at a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU. By row band: front third 189 min, middle 197 min, top 128 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford vs SMU Sat Nov 28, 2026 | 12:30 pm | 170 min shade 3:40 pm |
| 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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