Memorial Stadium - IL (Illinois) Seating Guide

Illinois Sideline & Visitor Sideline

Illinois Sideline - The Illinois sideline is in front of 126, 127 and 128
Visitor Sideline - The visiting team sideline is in front of 104, 105 and 106

To search tickets in these sections, select an event and apply the filter for home or visitor sidelines.

Shaded & Covered Seating

The East side of Memorial Stadium has a slew of obstructed seating due to columns supporting the overhang. Columns are located at Row 53 and the likelihood of having an obstructed view increases as you move into a higher row.

A generous overhang on the east side of the stadium keeps fans in rows 42 and higher safely under cover (notice the threatening weather in the background).

Only about 15% of all seats at Memorial Stadium - IL offer some type of shade or cover. Below is a sample of seats that are at least partially covered or shaded at different times of the day. To search for tickets or to find out if your seats are protected from the sun or rain, follow the link for the seat finder.

Rows A and above in Section CC are covered
Rows 42 and above in Section 109 are covered
Rows 14 and above in Section 231 are covered
Rows A and above in Section 314 are covered
Rows A and above in Section 612 are covered

Club & Premium Seating

Colonnades Club - The Colonnades Club at Illinois' Memorial Stadium is located between 100 and 200 level seating on the Illinois side of the field. This elevated locati...
77 Club - With fewer than 250 seats, the 77 Club at Memorial Stadium is the most exclusive seating option for a U of I football game. Despite their location abo...

Chairback

All 77 Club seats are wide, padded seats with back and arm support

Chairback seating is available in the Colonnades Club sections

Visitor

Visitor seating is located in Sections 108, 208, and 209

Student Seating

Illinois students sit in the upper part of sections 132-137 during home games, while the band sits in the lower rows of the same sections.

Recommended Seats for Kids and Family

Sections 226, 227 and 228

Good views from near midfield
Easy access to the concourse due to the small number of seating rows

To search tickets in these seats, select an event and apply the filter labeled Kids and Family.

Recommended Seats for Impressing a Guest

Sections 306, 307, 308 and 309

The only area with outdoor chairback seating
Upscale club amenities including lounge access
Excellent views along the sideline

To search tickets in these seats, select an event and apply the filter labeled Impressing a Guest.

Recommended Seats for Great Views of the Field

Sections 126, 127 and 128

Best views in the stadium near midfield
Lower level positioning keeps fans close the field
Located behind the home team bench

To search tickets in these seats, select an event and apply the filter labeled Great Views of the Field.

Obstructed Seating

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Highest Rated Seating Zones

Colonnades Club - ★★★★★ - The Colonnades Club offers the only outdoor chairback seating for Illini home games, and are located just above the main leve...
Main Level Sideline - ★★★★★ - The main level sideline sections offer some of the best views of the game from between the goal lines on the lower seating ti...
600 Club - ★★★★★
Horseshoe Endzone - ★★★★ - Endzone seating at the south end of Memorial Stadium is also known as the Horseshoe, and is the only non-student endzone seat...
Student Endzone - ★★★★ - All of the seating behind the north endzone is reserved for Illinois students, making it difficult to find tickets in this ar...
Balcony Sideline - ★★★★ - Balcony seating is home to the highest and furthest views among the non premium seating sections at Memorial Stadium. The si...
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