Where is Section 216 at Stanford Stadium?

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

Stanford Stadium Section 216: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 216 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 210 ft from midfield and Row JJ sits 90 ft above the field. At a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU, a seat here gets about 4 minutes of direct sun.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 216, Row S, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 216, Row S. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 216, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 216, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 216, Row HH, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 216, Row HH. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 216?

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

Is Section 216 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 216 from the field?

The front row is 210 ft (63.9 m) from midfield; Row JJ is 290 ft. Eye height runs from 41 ft above the field at the front to 90 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 11.0° from Row A, 14.2° from Row S and 17.2° from Row JJ. Seats face a compass bearing of 46.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	210 ft	41 ft	11.0°	no
G	223 ft	48 ft	12.2°	no
M	236 ft	55 ft	13.0°	no
S	250 ft	63 ft	14.2°	no
Y	264 ft	72 ft	15.2°	no
EE	278 ft	80 ft	16.1°	no
JJ	290 ft	90 ft	17.2°	no

Is Section 216 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 4 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 12 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

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