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Tiger Stadium Section 218: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 218 is in the lower bowl, north end zone, middle ring, near the corner of Tiger Stadium, a general admission student section. Its rows run 1-28 (28 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 254 ft from midfield and Row 28 sits 50 ft above the field. At a 11:00 am kickoff against Mississippi State, a seat here gets about 219 minutes of direct sun.

View from Tiger Stadium Section 218, Row 15, looking toward the field
Middle rows: view from Section 218, Row 15. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.
View from Tiger Stadium Section 218, Row 3, looking toward the field
Lower rows: view from Section 218, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.
View from Tiger Stadium Section 218, Row 26, looking toward the field
Top rows: view from Section 218, Row 26. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 218?

28 rows: 1-28. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 218 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky. No seating section at Tiger Stadium is under a roof or an overhanging deck, so bring a poncho if rain is forecast: umbrellas are not allowed.

How far is Section 218 from the field?

The front row is 254 ft (77.5 m) from midfield; Row 28 is 327 ft. Eye height runs from 14 ft above the field at the front to 50 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 3.3° from Row 1, 6.0° from Row 15 and 8.6° from Row 28. Seats face a compass bearing of 150.0°.

RowTo midfieldEye heightAngle down
1254 ft14 ft3.3°
4262 ft17 ft3.6°
7271 ft17 ft3.5°
10279 ft25 ft5.2°
13287 ft29 ft5.7°
16295 ft32 ft6.2°
19303 ft36 ft6.7°
22311 ft40 ft7.4°
25319 ft44 ft7.9°
28327 ft50 ft8.6°

Is Section 218 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 219 minutes of direct sun at an 11:00 am kickoff against Mississippi State. By row band: front third 217 min, middle 218 min, top 220 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

GameKickoffSun
vs Mississippi State
Sat Oct 17, 2026
11:00 am219 min
shade not during the game
vs Alabama
Sat Nov 7, 2026
2:30 pm36 min
shade 2:50 pm
vs Alabama
Sat Nov 7, 2026
6:00 pm0 min
shade at kickoff
vs Texas
Sat Nov 14, 2026
2:30 pm27 min
shade 2:40 pm
vs Texas
Sat Nov 14, 2026
6:00 pm0 min
shade at kickoff

Which gate should students use for Section 218?

The student gates, which open 2 hours before kickoff. Check the LSU student ticket page for the gate printed on your ticket.

Where is the food near Section 218?

Cajun Classic (by Section 202/219); Pretzel Cart (by Section 202/220); Papa Johns (by Section 204/218); Chick-fil-A (by Section 204/218); Death Valley Daiquiris (by Section 206/216/217). From the official LSU concessions list. Every Tiger Stadium stand.

Next door: Tiger Stadium Section 217 · Tiger Stadium Section 219

This section is part of the LSU student section.

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