Kinnick Stadium Seating Chart
Kinnick Stadium is the home of Iowa Hawkeyes football and the site of the famous Hawkeye Wave to the children's hospital at the end of the first quarter. The 1929 bowl was renovated with a press-box-side premium tower while keeping its classic open-end horseshoe feel.
Sections at Kinnick Stadium
Kinnick Stadium's seating bowl is organized into the following main sections. Section layout differs by event — a sports configuration and a concert configuration of the same arena are not the same chart.
- Lower Bowl — sideline and end zone
- Premium Tower — west-side club and suites
- Upper Deck — north and south upper
- Student Section — north end zone
- End Zone bleachers
- Accessible platforms
Best seats at Kinnick Stadium
West-side lower sideline sections around the 45-yard line put you under the press-box shade with a midfield view. The upper deck on the west side is the spot to be at 1:55 of the first quarter for the full hospital Wave.
Tips before you go
Tailgating around Kinnick is a serious Iowa City tradition — lots open hours before kickoff. The Hawkeye Wave faces the children's hospital over the north end zone, so seats facing that direction get the most emotional moment of the day.
How to read the Kinnick Stadium seating chart
Kinnick Stadium seats 69,250 around a field, so reading the chart starts at midfield and works outward and upward. The lower bowl (the 100 level) rings the field closest to the action; the club and suite level sits in the middle; the upper deck climbs steeply above for the widest view. Sideline sections face the field square on and command a premium, while end-zone and corner sections cost less for a more angled look.
Three things decide a Kinnick Stadium seat: how close you are to the field, whether you sit on a sideline or in an end zone, and how high you are. For a stadium this size, the value sweet spot is usually the first few rows of the upper sideline at center — close enough to read the play, cheap enough to justify, and high enough for the full picture. Cross-check the official Kinnick Stadium map against your ticket's section, row, and seat before you buy, because a seat that is perfect for a concert can sit behind the stage for a game.
Building a seating chart for an event at Kinnick Stadium
Hosting a suite night, a group outing, or a private event in the Iowa City area? A seating chart keeps the group organized before you ever reach the gates. Map your party onto tables that mirror the suite or section layout, assign each guest a spot, and export a PDF so everyone knows where they sit. For a private event in a banquet space near Kinnick Stadium, the same tool lays out rounds, banquet tables, and head tables, then prints a chart the venue's event-services team can work from. Capacity at Kinnick Stadium runs to 69,250 for its main configuration, but most private events use a fraction of that in a club, suite, or adjacent hospitality space — exactly the scale the maker below is built for.
Hosting a private event at Kinnick Stadium?
Build your own seating chart for the event — banquet rounds for the dinner portion, theater rows for the program, whatever the format calls for. The Seat Chart App maker handles layouts up to 500 seats and exports a print-ready PDF to share with the venue's event team.
Open the seating chart generatorFrequently asked questions
- How many seats does Kinnick Stadium hold?
- Kinnick Stadium has a capacity of 69,250 seats. Capacity varies by event configuration — a concert may use floor seating that a basketball game doesn't, and a private buyout uses a different count than a public event.
- What are the best seats at Kinnick Stadium?
- West-side lower sideline sections around the 45-yard line put you under the press-box shade with a midfield view. The upper deck on the west side is the spot to be at 1:55 of the first quarter for the full hospital Wave.
- What sections does Kinnick Stadium have?
- Main sections include: Lower Bowl — sideline and end zone; Premium Tower — west-side club and suites; Upper Deck — north and south upper. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Kinnick Stadium located?
- Kinnick Stadium is in Iowa City, Iowa. Check the venue's official website for the exact address, parking options, and public transit access closest to your seat section.
- How do I plan a private event at Kinnick Stadium?
- For private events, build a seating chart that maps to the venue's section layout using the Seat Chart App maker below. Drop tables to match your event's footprint within the venue's space, assign guests, and export a PDF to share with the venue's event-services team.