Stanford Stadium Section 205: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 205 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 278 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 171 minutes of direct sun.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 205, Row L, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 205, Row L. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 205, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 205, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 205, Row T, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 205, Row T. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 205?

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

Is Section 205 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 205 from the field?

The front row is 278 ft (84.8 m) from midfield; Row V is 333 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 8.4° from Row A, 10.0° from Row L and 12.0° from Row V. Seats face a compass bearing of 316.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	278 ft	41 ft	8.4°	no
D	286 ft	43 ft	8.6°	no
G	294 ft	48 ft	9.3°	no
J	302 ft	53 ft	10.0°	no
M	309 ft	55 ft	10.1°	no
P	317 ft	59 ft	10.6°	no
S	325 ft	63 ft	11.0°	no
V	333 ft	71 ft	12.0°	no

Is Section 205 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 171 minutes of direct sun at a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU. By row band: front third 159 min, middle 177 min, top 174 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Stanford vs SMU Sat Nov 28, 2026	12:30 pm	171 min shade 4:00 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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