Where is Section 209 at Stanford Stadium?

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

Stanford Stadium Section 209: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 209 is in the upper level, west side of Stanford Stadium, on the Stanford side of the field. It has 36 rows (Rows A to JJ), all open to the sky. The front row is 243 ft from midfield and Row JJ sits 85 ft above the field. At a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU, a seat here gets about 35 minutes of direct sun.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 209, Row S, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 209, Row S. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 209, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 209, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 209, Row HH, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 209, Row HH. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 209?

36 rows: Rows A to JJ. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 209 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 209 from the field?

The front row is 243 ft (74.0 m) from midfield; Row JJ is 313 ft. Eye height runs from 41 ft above the field at the front to 85 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 9.6° from Row A, 12.6° from Row S and 15.1° from Row JJ. Seats face a compass bearing of 46.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	243 ft	41 ft	9.6°	no
G	254 ft	48 ft	10.6°	no
M	266 ft	55 ft	11.8°	no
S	278 ft	62 ft	12.6°	no
Y	290 ft	70 ft	13.5°	no
EE	303 ft	79 ft	14.6°	no
JJ	313 ft	85 ft	15.1°	no

Is Section 209 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 35 minutes of direct sun at a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU. By row band: front third 64 min, middle 37 min, top 3 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Stanford vs SMU Sat Nov 28, 2026	12:30 pm	35 min shade 1:00 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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