Where is Section 238 at Stanford Stadium?

In the upper level, south end, near the south east corner, on the visitors' side.

Stanford Stadium Section 238: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 238 is in the upper level, south end, near the south east corner of Stanford Stadium, on the visitors' side. It has 43 rows (Rows A to QQ), all open to the sky. The front row is 265 ft from midfield and Row QQ sits 89 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 238, Row V, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 238, Row V. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 238, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 238, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 238, Row OO, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 238, Row OO. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 238?

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

Is Section 238 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 238 from the field?

The front row is 265 ft (80.7 m) from midfield; Row QQ is 348 ft. Eye height runs from 40 ft above the field at the front to 89 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 8.7° from Row A, 11.5° from Row V and 14.3° from Row QQ. Seats face a compass bearing of 242.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	265 ft	40 ft	8.7°	no
G	276 ft	46 ft	9.5°	no
M	288 ft	52 ft	10.2°	no
S	300 ft	58 ft	11.0°	no
Y	311 ft	66 ft	12.0°	no
EE	323 ft	73 ft	12.6°	no
KK	336 ft	79 ft	13.2°	no
QQ	348 ft	89 ft	14.3°	no

Is Section 238 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 212 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	1 min shade at kickoff
Stanford vs SMU Sat Nov 28, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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