Where is Section 236 at Stanford Stadium?

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

Stanford Stadium Section 236: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 236 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 208 ft from midfield and Row QQ sits 100 ft above the field. At a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU, a seat here gets about 209 minutes of direct sun.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 236, Row V, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 236, Row V. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 236, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 236, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 236, Row OO, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 236, Row OO. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 236?

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

Is Section 236 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 236 from the field?

The front row is 208 ft (63.4 m) from midfield; Row QQ is 306 ft. Eye height runs from 42 ft above the field at the front to 100 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 11.3° from Row A, 14.5° from Row V and 18.2° from Row QQ. Seats face a compass bearing of 226.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	208 ft	42 ft	11.3°	no
G	221 ft	47 ft	11.9°	no
M	235 ft	54 ft	13.1°	no
S	249 ft	63 ft	14.2°	no
Y	263 ft	71 ft	15.1°	no
EE	277 ft	80 ft	16.1°	no
KK	291 ft	88 ft	16.8°	no
QQ	306 ft	100 ft	18.2°	no

Is Section 236 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 209 minutes of direct sun at a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU. By row band: front third 198 min, middle 207 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	209 min shade 4:00 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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