Where is Section 231 at Stanford Stadium?

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

Stanford Stadium Section 231: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 231 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 193 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 216 minutes of direct sun.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 231, Row V, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 231, Row V. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 231, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 231, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 231, Row OO, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 231, Row OO. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 231?

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

Is Section 231 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 231 from the field?

The front row is 193 ft (58.7 m) from midfield; Row QQ is 295 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 12.0° from Row A, 15.4° from Row V and 18.9° from Row QQ. Seats face a compass bearing of 226.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	193 ft	41 ft	12.0°	no
G	207 ft	48 ft	13.1°	no
M	221 ft	55 ft	14.0°	no
S	236 ft	62 ft	14.7°	no
Y	250 ft	71 ft	15.7°	no
EE	265 ft	79 ft	16.6°	no
KK	280 ft	87 ft	17.3°	no
QQ	295 ft	101 ft	18.9°	no

Is Section 231 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 216 minutes of direct sun at a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU. By row band: front third 209 min, middle 218 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	216 min shade not during the game
Stanford vs SMU Sat Nov 28, 2026	4:30 pm	1 min shade at kickoff
Stanford vs SMU Sat Nov 28, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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