Stanford Stadium Section 225: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 225 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 284 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 184 minutes of direct sun.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 225, Row L, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 225, Row L. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 225, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 225, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 225, Row T, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 225, Row T. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 225?

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

Is Section 225 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 225 from the field?

The front row is 284 ft (86.6 m) from midfield; Row V is 339 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 8.1° 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	284 ft	40 ft	8.1°	no
D	292 ft	43 ft	8.5°	no
G	300 ft	52 ft	9.7°	no
J	307 ft	52 ft	9.5°	no
M	315 ft	55 ft	9.9°	no
P	323 ft	59 ft	10.3°	no
S	331 ft	64 ft	10.9°	no
V	339 ft	69 ft	11.5°	no

Is Section 225 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 184 minutes of direct sun at a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU. By row band: front third 182 min, middle 184 min, top 186 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Stanford vs SMU Sat Nov 28, 2026	12:30 pm	184 min shade 3:30 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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