Stanford Stadium Section 223: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 223 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 278 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 167 minutes of direct sun.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 223, Row L, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 223, Row L. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 223, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 223, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 223, Row T, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 223, Row T. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 223?

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

Is Section 223 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 223 from the field?

The front row is 278 ft (84.8 m) from midfield; Row V is 334 ft. Eye height runs from 42 ft above the field at the front to 69 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 8.5° from Row A, 10.0° from Row L and 11.7° from Row V. Seats face a compass bearing of 136.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	278 ft	42 ft	8.5°	no
D	286 ft	45 ft	9.0°	no
G	294 ft	47 ft	9.1°	no
J	302 ft	52 ft	9.7°	no
M	310 ft	57 ft	10.4°	no
P	318 ft	60 ft	10.6°	no
S	326 ft	63 ft	11.0°	no
V	334 ft	69 ft	11.7°	no

Is Section 223 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 167 minutes of direct sun at a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU. By row band: front third 165 min, middle 172 min, top 164 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Stanford vs SMU Sat Nov 28, 2026	12:30 pm	167 min shade 3:20 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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