Where is Section 233 at Stanford Stadium?

In the upper level, east side, on the visitors' side, in the Buck/Cardinal Club.

Stanford Stadium Section 233: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 233 is in the upper level, east side of Stanford Stadium, on the visitors' side, in the Buck/Cardinal Club. It has 43 rows (Rows A to QQ), all open to the sky. The front row is 172 ft from midfield and Row QQ sits 95 ft above the field. At a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU, a seat here gets about 212 minutes of direct sun.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 233, Row V, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 233, Row V. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 233, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 233, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 233, Row OO, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 233, Row OO. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 233?

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

Is Section 233 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 233 from the field?

The front row is 172 ft (52.3 m) from midfield; Row QQ is 281 ft. Eye height runs from 41 ft above the field at the front to 95 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 13.3° from Row A, 16.1° from Row V and 18.7° from Row QQ. Seats face a compass bearing of 226.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	172 ft	41 ft	13.3°	no
G	187 ft	46 ft	13.8°	no
M	203 ft	54 ft	15.0°	no
S	218 ft	62 ft	15.8°	no
Y	234 ft	70 ft	16.7°	no
EE	249 ft	77 ft	17.2°	no
KK	265 ft	87 ft	18.2°	no
QQ	281 ft	95 ft	18.7°	no

Is Section 233 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 212 minutes of direct sun at a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU. By row band: front third 198 min, middle 217 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	212 min shade not during the game
Stanford vs SMU Sat Nov 28, 2026	4:30 pm	2 min shade at kickoff
Stanford vs SMU Sat Nov 28, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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