Stanford Stadium Section 203: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 203 is in the upper level, south end of Stanford Stadium. It has 22 rows (Rows A to V), all open to the sky. The front row is 272 ft from midfield and Row V sits 71 ft above the field. At a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU, a seat here gets about 193 minutes of direct sun.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 203, Row L, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 203, Row L. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 203, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 203, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 203, Row T, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 203, Row T. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 203?

22 rows: Rows A to V. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 203 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky. Measured from lidar: no deck or roof hangs over the upper level.

How far is Section 203 from the field?

The front row is 272 ft (82.8 m) from midfield; Row V is 327 ft. Eye height runs from 41 ft above the field at the front to 71 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 8.5° from Row A, 10.1° from Row L and 12.2° from Row V. Seats face a compass bearing of 316.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	272 ft	41 ft	8.5°	no
D	280 ft	45 ft	9.1°	no
G	287 ft	47 ft	9.3°	no
J	296 ft	52 ft	10.0°	no
M	303 ft	56 ft	10.4°	no
P	311 ft	59 ft	10.8°	no
S	319 ft	63 ft	11.2°	no
V	327 ft	71 ft	12.2°	no

Is Section 203 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 193 minutes of direct sun at a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU. By row band: front third 192 min, middle 197 min, top 191 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Stanford vs SMU Sat Nov 28, 2026	12:30 pm	193 min shade not during the game
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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