Stanford Stadium Section 222: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 222 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 280 ft from midfield and Row V sits 69 ft above the field. At a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU, a seat here gets about 157 minutes of direct sun.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 222, Row L, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 222, Row L. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 222, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 222, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 222, Row T, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 222, Row T. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 222?

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

Is Section 222 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 222 from the field?

The front row is 280 ft (85.4 m) from midfield; Row V is 336 ft. Eye height runs from 40 ft above the field at the front to 69 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 8.2° from Row A, 9.7° from Row L and 11.6° from Row V. Seats face a compass bearing of 136.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	280 ft	40 ft	8.2°	no
D	288 ft	44 ft	8.8°	no
G	296 ft	48 ft	9.2°	no
J	304 ft	51 ft	9.5°	no
M	312 ft	55 ft	10.1°	no
P	320 ft	60 ft	10.6°	no
S	328 ft	64 ft	11.0°	no
V	336 ft	69 ft	11.6°	no

Is Section 222 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 157 minutes of direct sun at a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU. By row band: front third 157 min, middle 159 min, top 154 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Stanford vs SMU Sat Nov 28, 2026	12:30 pm	157 min shade 3:10 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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