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College football stadium Stanford, USAUpdated Sept 2026

Stanford Stadium Seating Chart

Your seating map and plan: where to sit, the best seats and the view from your seat

Capacity50,424

Opened1921 (rebuilt 2006)

HomeStanford Cardinal football

LocationStanford, USA

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At a glance

Where should you sit at Stanford Stadium?

The best seats at Stanford Stadium are Lower Level sections 111 to 115 (Stanford side) and 131 to 135 (visitor side) for the view. For value, choose Upper Level sideline sections around 212 to 214 and 232 to 234 (outside the club seats). For atmosphere, head to Sections next to the Red Zone, from 136 on the east sideline round into the south end zone to 104. Avoid Upper Level end zone sections (around 201 to 205 and 221 to 225). Stanford Stadium seats 50,424, home of Stanford Cardinal football.

Best overall

Lower Level sections 111 to 115 (Stanford side) and 131 to 135 (visitor side)

The centre sideline sections either side of 113 and 133 give the closest, most balanced view of the whole field.

Full detail Best value

Upper Level sideline sections around 212 to 214 and 232 to 234 (outside the club seats)

A raised, full field view at the 50 yard line for less than the Lower Level sidelines, and every seat has a back.

Full detail Best atmosphere

Sections next to the Red Zone, from 136 on the east sideline round into the south end zone to 104

The student section moved in 2025 to wrap the tunnel and sit closer to the visiting bench, making the south east corner the loudest part of the stadium.

Full detail Where to avoid

Upper Level end zone sections (around 201 to 205 and 221 to 225)

The furthest seats from the far end zone, looking down the length of the field from high up.

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Overview

About Stanford Stadium

Stanford Stadium is the home of Stanford Cardinal football, a 50,424 seat open air bowl on the Stanford University campus that was rebuilt in 2006 inside the footprint of the 1921 original. The Stanford Stadium seating chart has two levels that wrap all the way round: the Lower Level (sections 101 to 140) and the Upper Level (sections 201 to 240), with a Skybox on one sideline for the Director's Level seats and suites. The 50 yard line is at sections 113 and 213 on the Stanford side and 133 and 233 on the visitor (east) side, and the Buck/Cardinal Club chairback seats cluster around those midfield sections. From 2025 the Red Zone student section runs from section 136 on the east sideline round into the south end zone as far as section 104. Every seat has a back, and all seating is uncovered by a roof, so dress for the weather.

The original 1921 stadium was an earthen horseshoe with wooden bleachers. It was demolished after the 2005 season and rebuilt in about ten months as a dual deck concrete bowl with no running track, reopening on 16 September 2006 with 50,424 seats, all with backs, down from the previous 85,000. The sidelines have 43 rows, the ends 22, and a multi storey Skybox holds the Director's Level seats and suites.

Seat map

Stanford Stadium seating chart

General seating reference for Stanford Stadium, also known as the Stanford Stadium seating map, seating plan or seat plan. Check your selected event for its exact configuration.

Capacity & layout

What is the Stanford Stadium seating capacity?

The Stanford Stadium seating capacity is about 50,424 seats. The number in use changes with the layout, so here is how each set-up works.

College football (Stanford Cardinal)

Full bowl of 50,424 seats. The Stanford bench is on the west sideline (50 yard line at 113; sections 105 to 110 are on this side) and the visiting bench on the east sideline (50 yard line at 133). The Red Zone student section runs from section 136 into the south end zone to section 104, and Field Boxes sit at field level in each end zone.

Stadium concerts

Soccer

The San Jose Earthquakes have played selected MLS matches at Stanford Stadium since 2011, and the stadium hosted matches at the 1984 Olympics, the 1994 FIFA World Cup and the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Sections

What are the seating levels at Stanford Stadium?

Lower Level, Stanford (west) sideline105-115 (50 yard line at 113; Buck/Cardinal Club 111-115)

The home sideline, behind the Stanford bench. The centre sections 111 to 115 are Buck/Cardinal Club chairback seats with the closest views of the 50 yard line; sections 105 to 110 run towards the south end zone.

Pros: Close, head on views of the home bench and midfield; club seats with extra hospitality in the centre.

Cons: Centre club sections are the most expensive non premium tickets and are sold mainly to Priority Seat members.

Lower Level, visitor (east) sideline131-136 (50 yard line at 133; club seats in 133)

The sideline opposite the Stanford bench, behind the visiting team. From 2025 the mouth of the Red Zone student section starts at section 136 on this side, so the southern end of the east sideline is loud and busy.

Pros: The same low sideline view as the home side, usually with less demand than the Stanford side.

Cons: You face the Stanford bench rather than sit behind it; sections near 136 are next to the student section, which suits some fans more than others.

Lower Level end zonesSouth 137-140 and 101-104; north end around 124

End zone seating at both ends. The south end is taken up by the Red Zone student section (136 round to 104) and the north end holds the Buck/Cardinal Club hospitality space on the outer concourse. The ends are shallower than the sides, with 22 rows against 43 on the sidelines.

Pros: Close to scoring plays at your end and usually cheaper than the sidelines.

Cons: Play at the far end looks distant and side on; the south end is mostly student seating.

Upper Level201-240 (50 yard line at 213 and 233; club seats 211-215 and 233)

The second deck wraps the whole bowl above the Lower Level. Sideline sections give a raised, full field view, and the centre sections on each side include Buck/Cardinal Club chairback seats.

Pros: The best angle for watching plays develop; often the cheapest reserved seats; every seat has a back.

Cons: Further from the field, and the end and corner sections are a long way from the far end zone.

Skybox: Director's Level and Skybox SuitesDirector's Level (2nd floor of the Skybox), suites (3rd and 4th floors)

The Skybox holds 400 Director's Level seats on its second floor and seven private Skybox suites on the third and fourth floors, each suite seating up to 12 guests plus two standing passes.

Pros: Cushioned chairback seats, complimentary food and drink including beer and wine, reserved Track Lot parking and expedited entry.

Cons: Sold as premium packages rather than single game tickets, and priced accordingly.

Field Boxes and field level (event dependent)Field Boxes in each end zone; floor sections A-R at some concerts

Field Boxes are premium boxes for groups of up to 20 at field level in each end zone. For concerts the field becomes general admission standing or seated floor sections, depending on the show.

Pros: The closest you can get to the players or the stage.

Cons: Field Boxes are group bookings; seated floor rows at concerts are flat, so rear rows see less.

Seat views

Stanford Stadium view from your seat

Lower Level, Stanford sideline

105 to 115 (50 yard line at 113, club seats 111 to 115)

Low, close sideline seats behind the Stanford bench. The centre sections look straight across the 50 yard line, and the view angles away towards the south end zone as you move down to 105.

Tip: For the 50 yard line on the home side, look at 113 first, then 112 or 114.

Lower Level, visitor sideline

131 to 136 (50 yard line at 133)

The mirror of the home side, looking back across at the Stanford bench. Section 136 is where the Red Zone student section begins, so noise builds towards the south end.

Tip: For the 50 yard line on this side, look at 133, then 132 or 134.

Lower Level south end zone

137 to 140 and 101 to 104

End on seats behind the south goal line, taken up mainly by the Red Zone student section. You are close to scoring plays at this end and look down the length of the field to the north.

Tip: The ends have 22 rows rather than 43, so even the back rows here are not far from the field.

Lower Level north end zone

Around 124 (north end)

End on seats at the north end, facing the student section across the field. Guest Services sits on the concourse above section 124.

Tip: A calmer end zone option than the south end on game days.

Upper Level sidelines

211 to 215 (home) and 232 to 234 (visitor)

A raised view of the whole field from above the Lower Level. The centre sections 211 to 215 and 233 include Buck/Cardinal Club chairback seats.

Tip: 213 and 233 sit on the 50 yard line; the last two digits line up with the Lower Level below.

Upper Level end zones

Around 201 to 205 (south) and 221 to 225 (north)

Higher views from the ends of the second deck, looking down the length of the field. Good for seeing the shape of plays, but the far end zone is distant.

Tip: Row V in these sections holds upper level wheelchair spaces, sold as general admission accessible seats for football.

Seat numbers

How do Stanford Stadium seat numbers work?

Stanford Stadium sections run 101 to 140 on the Lower Level and 201 to 240 on the Upper Level, and the last two digits line up between the two decks. The 50 yard line is at 113 and 213 on the Stanford (west) side and at 133 and 233 on the visitor (east) side; the south end zone includes 101 to 104 and 137 to 140. Rows are lettered from the front: Row Y is the top row of each Lower Level section, where the lower level wheelchair spaces are, and Row V holds the wheelchair spaces in the Upper Level sections that have them. Seat numbers run along each row within the section.

Reading a ticket: Section 113, Row Y: the top row of the Lower Level on the Stanford side at the 50 yard line, the row used for lower level wheelchair and companion seating.

Concerts

Stanford Stadium floor plan for concerts

Stanford Stadium hosts a small number of stadium concerts, and each tour brings its own layout, so always check the Stanford Stadium seat map for your show. The field is used for concert tickets as well as the Lower and Upper Levels.

The floor: For Coldplay in 2025 the field was general admission, with field ticket holders entering at Gate 12 to collect a wristband. For BTS in 2026 the floor was sold as seated VIP sections A to R, with ADA platforms in floor sections B, F and P.

Reserved seat holders at the Coldplay show entered through Gates 2, 4, 5 and 10. Floor rows are flat, so a higher row in a Lower Level section facing the stage can give a better view than the back of the floor.

Recommendations

What are the best seats at Stanford Stadium?

Best overall view (football)

Lower Level sections 111 to 115 (Stanford side) and 131 to 135 (visitor side)

The centre sideline sections either side of 113 and 133 give the closest, most balanced view of the whole field.

Best value

Upper Level sideline sections around 212 to 214 and 232 to 234 (outside the club seats)

A raised, full field view at the 50 yard line for less than the Lower Level sidelines, and every seat has a back.

Best atmosphere

Sections next to the Red Zone, from 136 on the east sideline round into the south end zone to 104

The student section moved in 2025 to wrap the tunnel and sit closer to the visiting bench, making the south east corner the loudest part of the stadium.

Best premium experience

Director's Level and Skybox Suites, or Buck/Cardinal Club seats (111 to 115, 133, 211 to 215, 233)

Chairback seats at or near midfield with hospitality; the Skybox adds complimentary food, beer and wine plus reserved Track Lot parking.

Best for concerts

Front of the field (general admission or floor sections, depending on the show), or Lower Level sections facing the stage

The field is closest to the stage; if you want a reserved seat with height, pick a Lower Level section straight back from the stage rather than one beside it.

Best for groups

Field Boxes in either end zone

Private field level boxes for up to 20 people, with all inclusive food and soft drinks, VIP parking and pregame field access through the players' tunnel.

For	Sections	Why
Best overall view (football)	Lower Level sections 111 to 115 (Stanford side) and 131 to 135 (visitor side)	The centre sideline sections either side of 113 and 133 give the closest, most balanced view of the whole field.
Best value	Upper Level sideline sections around 212 to 214 and 232 to 234 (outside the club seats)	A raised, full field view at the 50 yard line for less than the Lower Level sidelines, and every seat has a back.
Best atmosphere	Sections next to the Red Zone, from 136 on the east sideline round into the south end zone to 104	The student section moved in 2025 to wrap the tunnel and sit closer to the visiting bench, making the south east corner the loudest part of the stadium.
Best premium experience	Director's Level and Skybox Suites, or Buck/Cardinal Club seats (111 to 115, 133, 211 to 215, 233)	Chairback seats at or near midfield with hospitality; the Skybox adds complimentary food, beer and wine plus reserved Track Lot parking.
Best for concerts	Front of the field (general admission or floor sections, depending on the show), or Lower Level sections facing the stage	The field is closest to the stage; if you want a reserved seat with height, pick a Lower Level section straight back from the stage rather than one beside it.
Best for groups	Field Boxes in either end zone	Private field level boxes for up to 20 people, with all inclusive food and soft drinks, VIP parking and pregame field access through the players' tunnel.

Heads up

Which seats should you avoid at Stanford Stadium?

Upper Level end zone sections (around 201 to 205 and 221 to 225): The furthest seats from the far end zone, looking down the length of the field from high up.

Low rows of the Lower Level end zones: A flat view at field height, so play at the far end is hard to judge and the benches and staff along the sidelines can get in the way.

Sections beside or behind a concert stage: Side on or blocked views of the stage and screens; which sections are affected depends on the tour's layout.

Rear rows of a seated concert floor: The floor is level, so the stage can be hard to see over the rows in front.

Premium

What premium and hospitality seats are there at Stanford Stadium?

Buck/Cardinal Club Priority Seating

Individual chairback seats closest to the 50 yard line (Lower Level 111 to 115 and 133, Upper Level 211 to 215 and 233), with access to the Buck/Cardinal Club hospitality space on the outer concourse at the north end between Gates 5 and 10, which serves complimentary beer and wine from gate opening until kickoff and at half time.

Director's Level and Skybox Suites

400 cushioned Director's Level seats on the Skybox's second floor and seven private suites on the third and fourth floors (up to 12 guests plus two standing passes each), with complimentary food, beer and wine, reserved Track Lot parking and expedited entry.

Field Boxes

Field level boxes in each end zone for groups of up to 20, with theatre seating, all inclusive food and soft drinks, up to two alcoholic drinks per guest aged 21 and over, VIP Sunken Diamond Lot parking and pregame field access through the players' tunnel.

Access

Where is accessible seating at Stanford Stadium?

Stanford Stadium has wheelchair and companion seating, ADA accessible restrooms on the main concourse, upper level and Skybox, and a family restroom behind section 103. On football days an ADA shuttle of motorised carts runs from two hours before kickoff to 45 minutes after the game, with its main drop off at Gate 4. Assistive listening devices are available at Guest Services at the south end above section 104, and both video boards show closed captions of public address announcements. Game day relocations into ADA seats are limited and handled first come, first served.

Where: Lower Level wheelchair and companion seats are in Row Y, the top row of each Lower Level section. On the Upper Level they are in Row V of selected sections: the stadium lists 206 to 208, 218 to 228 and 238 to 240 as reserved accessible sections and 201 to 205 and 221 to 225 as general admission accessible sections, and event layouts can vary (for BTS the listing was Row V of 201 to 207, 219 to 227 and 239 to 240 plus parts of 208, 218, 228 and 238, with ADA platforms on the floor).

Logistics

How do you get to Stanford Stadium?

Transport

Palo Alto Caltrain station is a short walk from the stadium, and the free Marguerite shuttle loops the Stanford campus. On football days parking lots open five hours before kickoff (Lot 2 at El Camino Grove opens at 6am), and day of game parking in General Lots 7 and 8 and IM South Lot 4 is card or mobile pay only, no cash. For big concerts parking passes must be bought in advance to guarantee a space.

The area

The stadium sits on the Stanford University campus off El Camino Real, on the edge of Palo Alto. The Oval, the Sunken Diamond baseball park and the campus museums are all within walking distance.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the Stanford Stadium seating capacity?

Stanford Stadium seats 50,424, and every seat has a back. That is well down on the 85,000 the old stadium held before it was rebuilt in 2005 and 2006. Concert capacities vary with the stage and field layout.

How does the Stanford Stadium seating chart work?

The Stanford Stadium seating chart has two decks that wrap the whole bowl: the Lower Level (sections 101 to 140) and the Upper Level (sections 201 to 240). The 50 yard line is at 113 and 213 on the Stanford side and 133 and 233 on the visitor side, and the south end zone includes sections 101 to 104 and 137 to 140.

Where is the Stanford Stadium seat map?

Stanford Athletics publishes a 3D seat map with 360 degree seat views on gostanford.com, including the 2025 seating update. For concerts, use the seat map on your ticket listing, as the field and stage layout changes from show to show.

What are the best seats at Stanford Stadium?

For football, the Lower Level centre sideline sections 111 to 115 (Stanford side) and 131 to 135 (visitor side) are the best seats at Stanford Stadium. For value, the Upper Level sidelines around 212 to 214 and 232 to 234 give a full field view for less.

What is the view from my seat at Stanford Stadium like?

Lower Level sideline seats are close and head on, with 43 rows on the sides; end zone sections are shallower at 22 rows and look down the length of the field. The Upper Level gives a raised view of the whole field. The 3D seat viewer on gostanford.com and fan photo sites such as A View From My Seat show the Stanford Stadium seat view from each section.

How are sections, rows and seat numbers laid out at Stanford Stadium?

Sections are three digit numbers, 101 to 140 on the Lower Level and 201 to 240 on the Upper Level, with the last two digits lining up between the decks. Rows are lettered, with Row Y the top row of each Lower Level section. Seat numbers run along each row within your section.

Where is the student section at Stanford Stadium?

From the 2025 season the Red Zone student section runs from section 136 on the east sideline into the south end zone, ending at section 104. It wraps the tunnel and sits closer to the visiting team bench.

Where do I park for Stanford Stadium?

Football parking lots around Stanford Stadium open five hours before kickoff, except Lot 2 at El Camino Grove, which opens at 6am. You need a valid pass or can pay on site in General Lots 7 and 8 and IM South Lot 4, card or mobile only. For concerts, buy parking in advance to guarantee a space. Palo Alto Caltrain station is a short walk away if you would rather not drive.

Is Stanford Stadium accessible for wheelchair users?

Yes. Wheelchair and companion seats are in Row Y at the top of each Lower Level section and in Row V of selected Upper Level sections. An ADA shuttle runs on game days with its main drop off at Gate 4, and assistive listening devices are available from Guest Services above section 104.

Does Stanford Stadium have a roof or covered seats?

No. Stanford Stadium is an open air bowl with no roof over the seats, so bring sun protection for day games and layers for night games and concerts.

Which seats are best for concerts at Stanford Stadium?

Concerts use the field as well as the bowl. Coldplay (2025) sold general admission field tickets with wristbands issued at Gate 12, while BTS (2026) sold seated VIP floor sections A to R. Layouts, stage position and which sections are sold change from show to show, so always check the seat map for your event. For specific sections, aim for Front of the field (general admission or floor sections, depending on the show), or Lower Level sections facing the stage — The field is closest to the stage; if you want a reserved seat with height, pick a Lower Level section straight back from the stage rather than one beside it.

How do section numbers work at Stanford Stadium?

Section numbers at Stanford Stadium follow the seating tiers. Lower Level, Stanford (west) sideline: 105-115 (50 yard line at 113; Buck/Cardinal Club 111-115); Lower Level, visitor (east) sideline: 131-136 (50 yard line at 133; club seats in 133); Lower Level end zones: South 137-140 and 101-104; north end around 124; Upper Level: 201-240 (50 yard line at 213 and 233; club seats 211-215 and 233); Skybox: Director's Level and Skybox Suites: Director's Level (2nd floor of the Skybox), suites (3rd and 4th floors); Field Boxes and field level (event dependent): Field Boxes in each end zone; floor sections A-R at some concerts.

What are the stands at Stanford Stadium?

Stanford Stadium is made up of 6 main stands: Lower Level, Stanford (west) sideline; Lower Level, visitor (east) sideline; Lower Level end zones; Upper Level; Skybox: Director's Level and Skybox Suites; Field Boxes and field level (event dependent).

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