Stanford Stadium Section 221: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 221 is in the upper level, north end of Stanford Stadium. It has 22 rows (Rows A to V), all open to the sky. The front row is 288 ft from midfield and Row V sits 70 ft above the field. At a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU, a seat here gets about 142 minutes of direct sun.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 221, Row L, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 221, Row L. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 221, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 221, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 221, Row T, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 221, Row T. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 221?

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

Is Section 221 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 221 from the field?

The front row is 288 ft (87.9 m) from midfield; Row V is 343 ft. Eye height runs from 41 ft above the field at the front to 70 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 8.1° from Row A, 9.8° from Row L and 11.5° from Row V. Seats face a compass bearing of 136.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	288 ft	41 ft	8.1°	no
D	296 ft	44 ft	8.5°	no
G	304 ft	48 ft	9.0°	no
J	312 ft	52 ft	9.5°	no
M	320 ft	57 ft	10.1°	no
P	327 ft	59 ft	10.2°	no
S	335 ft	64 ft	10.8°	no
V	343 ft	70 ft	11.5°	no

Is Section 221 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 142 minutes of direct sun at a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU. By row band: front third 148 min, middle 143 min, top 136 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Stanford vs SMU Sat Nov 28, 2026	12:30 pm	142 min shade 2:50 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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