Where is Section 218 at Stanford Stadium?

In the upper level, north end, near the north west corner, on the Stanford side of the field.

Stanford Stadium Section 218: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 218 is in the upper level, north end, near the north west corner 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 268 ft from midfield and Row JJ sits 93 ft above the field. At a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU, a seat here gets about 11 minutes of direct sun.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 218, Row S, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 218, Row S. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 218, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 218, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 218, Row HH, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 218, Row HH. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 218?

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

Is Section 218 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 218 from the field?

The front row is 268 ft (81.8 m) from midfield; Row JJ is 350 ft. Eye height runs from 40 ft above the field at the front to 93 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 8.5° from Row A, 11.4° from Row S and 14.8° from Row JJ. Seats face a compass bearing of 63.6°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	268 ft	40 ft	8.5°	no
G	282 ft	48 ft	9.7°	no
M	296 ft	54 ft	10.5°	no
S	309 ft	62 ft	11.4°	no
Y	323 ft	71 ft	12.3°	no
EE	338 ft	78 ft	13.0°	no
JJ	350 ft	93 ft	14.8°	no

Is Section 218 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 11 minutes of direct sun at a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU. By row band: front third 12 min, middle 10 min, top 9 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Stanford vs SMU Sat Nov 28, 2026	12:30 pm	11 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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