Where is Section 240 at Stanford Stadium?

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

Stanford Stadium Section 240: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 240 is in the upper level, south end, near the south east corner of Stanford Stadium, on the visitors' side. It has 22 rows (Rows A to V), all open to the sky. The front row is 295 ft from midfield and Row V sits 69 ft above the field. At a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU, a seat here gets about 188 minutes of direct sun.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 240, Row L, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 240, Row L. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 240, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 240, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 240, Row T, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 240, Row T. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 240?

22 rows: Rows A to V. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 240 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 240 from the field?

The front row is 295 ft (89.8 m) from midfield; Row V is 350 ft. Eye height runs from 41 ft above the field at the front to 69 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 8.0° from Row A, 9.5° from Row L and 11.2° from Row V. Seats face a compass bearing of 300.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	295 ft	41 ft	8.0°	no
D	302 ft	44 ft	8.2°	no
G	310 ft	48 ft	8.7°	no
J	318 ft	51 ft	9.1°	no
M	326 ft	55 ft	9.6°	no
P	334 ft	60 ft	10.1°	no
S	342 ft	63 ft	10.5°	no
V	350 ft	69 ft	11.2°	no

Is Section 240 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 188 minutes of direct sun at a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU. By row band: front third 209 min, middle 189 min, top 168 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Stanford vs SMU Sat Nov 28, 2026	12:30 pm	188 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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