Where is Section 217 at Stanford Stadium?

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

Stanford Stadium Section 217: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 217 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 235 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 6 minutes of direct sun.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 217, Row S, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 217, Row S. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 217, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 217, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 217, Row HH, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 217, Row HH. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 217?

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

Is Section 217 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 217 from the field?

The front row is 235 ft (71.6 m) from midfield; Row JJ is 309 ft. Eye height runs from 40 ft above the field at the front to 90 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 9.7° from Row A, 13.0° from Row S and 16.3° from Row JJ. Seats face a compass bearing of 46.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	235 ft	40 ft	9.7°	no
G	247 ft	49 ft	11.3°	no
M	259 ft	56 ft	12.1°	no
S	272 ft	63 ft	13.0°	no
Y	285 ft	74 ft	14.6°	no
EE	298 ft	80 ft	15.0°	no
JJ	309 ft	90 ft	16.3°	no

Is Section 217 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 6 minutes of direct sun at a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU. By row band: front third 9 min, middle 8 min, top 0 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Stanford vs SMU Sat Nov 28, 2026	12:30 pm	6 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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