Where is Section 229 at Stanford Stadium?

In the upper level, east side, on the visitors' side.

Stanford Stadium Section 229: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 229 is in the upper level, east side of Stanford Stadium, on the visitors' side. It has 43 rows (Rows A to QQ), all open to the sky. The front row is 240 ft from midfield and Row QQ sits 101 ft above the field. At a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU, a seat here gets about 218 minutes of direct sun.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 229, Row V, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 229, Row V. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 229, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 229, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 229, Row OO, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 229, Row OO. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 229?

43 rows: Rows A to QQ. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 229 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 229 from the field?

The front row is 240 ft (73.2 m) from midfield; Row QQ is 328 ft. Eye height runs from 41 ft above the field at the front to 101 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 9.7° from Row A, 13.4° from Row V and 17.1° from Row QQ. Seats face a compass bearing of 226.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	240 ft	41 ft	9.7°	no
G	252 ft	47 ft	10.6°	no
M	263 ft	55 ft	11.9°	no
S	276 ft	62 ft	12.7°	no
Y	288 ft	72 ft	14.1°	no
EE	302 ft	79 ft	14.7°	no
KK	314 ft	88 ft	15.7°	no
QQ	328 ft	101 ft	17.1°	no

Is Section 229 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 218 minutes of direct sun at a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU. By row band: front third 214 min, middle 220 min, top 220 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Stanford vs SMU Sat Nov 28, 2026	12:30 pm	218 min shade not during the game
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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