Tiger Stadium Section 420: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 420 is in the lower bowl, south end zone, back ring, near the corner of Tiger Stadium. Its rows run 1-41 (41 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 287 ft from midfield and Row 41 sits 73 ft above the field. At a 11:00 am kickoff against Mississippi State, a seat here gets about 53 minutes of direct sun.

View from Tiger Stadium Section 420, Row 21, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 420, Row 21. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Tiger Stadium Section 420, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 420, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Tiger Stadium Section 420, Row 39, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 420, Row 39. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 420?

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

Is Section 420 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 420 from the field?

The front row is 287 ft (87.4 m) from midfield; Row 41 is 366 ft. Eye height runs from 25 ft above the field at the front to 73 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 5.0° from Row 1, 9.3° from Row 21 and 11.2° from Row 41. Seats face a compass bearing of 0.7°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	287 ft	25 ft	5.0°
7	299 ft	39 ft	7.5°
13	311 ft	45 ft	8.3°
19	323 ft	50 ft	8.8°
25	335 ft	57 ft	9.6°
31	346 ft	63 ft	10.3°
37	359 ft	67 ft	10.6°
41	366 ft	73 ft	11.2°

Is Section 420 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 53 minutes of direct sun at an 11:00 am kickoff against Mississippi State. By row band: front third 130 min, middle 33 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	53 min shade at kickoff
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 420?

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 420?

Fish Fry (by Section 417/418); Tiger Classics (by Section 418/419); Chick-fil-A (by Section 419); Beer Portable (by Section 421); Cajun & Crafts (by Section 421); Papa John's (by Section 421). From the official LSU concessions list. Every Tiger Stadium stand.

Next door: Tiger Stadium Section 419 · Tiger Stadium Section 421

Planning the day: Tiger Stadium seating chart with sun and shade · Tiger Stadium parking, rideshare and shuttles · Tiger Stadium clear bag policy · LSU student section · Tiger Stadium food stands by level · how the Tiger Stadium data is measured.