Tiger Stadium Section 418: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 418 is in the lower bowl, south end zone, back ring of Tiger Stadium. Its rows run 1-41 (41 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 276 ft from midfield and Row 41 sits 70 ft above the field. At a 11:00 am kickoff against Mississippi State, a seat here gets about 83 minutes of direct sun.

View from Tiger Stadium Section 418, Row 21, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 418, Row 21. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Tiger Stadium Section 418, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 418, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Tiger Stadium Section 418, Row 38, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 418, Row 38. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 418?

41 rows: 1-41. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 418 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 418 from the field?

The front row is 276 ft (84.0 m) from midfield; Row 41 is 346 ft. Eye height runs from 38 ft above the field at the front to 70 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 7.9° from Row 1, 9.6° from Row 21 and 11.4° from Row 41. Seats face a compass bearing of 335.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	276 ft	38 ft	7.9°
7	286 ft	41 ft	8.1°
13	297 ft	46 ft	8.7°
19	307 ft	51 ft	9.3°
25	318 ft	56 ft	9.9°
31	328 ft	61 ft	10.5°
37	339 ft	66 ft	11.0°
41	346 ft	70 ft	11.4°

Is Section 418 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 83 minutes of direct sun at an 11:00 am kickoff against Mississippi State. By row band: front third 169 min, middle 86 min, top 0 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
vs Mississippi State Sat Oct 17, 2026	11:00 am	83 min shade not during the game
vs Alabama Sat Nov 7, 2026	2:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
vs Alabama Sat Nov 7, 2026	6:00 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
vs Texas Sat Nov 14, 2026	2:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
vs Texas Sat Nov 14, 2026	6:00 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 418?

The gate printed on your ticket. Gates open 2 hours before kickoff. Medical bags go through Gate 10 or the Southwest Roll Gate. Tiger Stadium is a no re-entry venue.

Where is the food near Section 418?

Kona Ice (by Section 416); Queens Eats (by Section 416); Baton Rouge Beverage Company (by Section 416/417); Fish Fry (by Section 417/418); Tiger Classics (by Section 418/419); Chick-fil-A (by Section 419). From the official LSU concessions list. Every Tiger Stadium stand.

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