Memorial Stadium (Death Valley) Seating Chart
Known as Death Valley, Clemson's Memorial Stadium has hosted Tigers football since 1942 and ranks among the loudest venues in college football. Players touch Howard's Rock and run down The Hill before kickoff, one of the sport's signature entrances, into a steep bowl that traps crowd noise on fall Saturdays.
Sections at Memorial Stadium (Death Valley)
Memorial Stadium (Death Valley)'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 West and Lower East — sideline seats closest to the field
- The Hill — the grass slope behind the east end zone entrance
- North Stands — end-zone lower bowl
- South Stands — opposite end-zone lower bowl
- Upper West Deck — second tier on the home sideline
- Upper East Deck — second tier on the visitor sideline
- WestZone Club — premium indoor and outdoor seating
Best seats at Memorial Stadium (Death Valley)
Lower West sideline sections near the 50-yard line put you across from the team benches with the best straight-on angle on the action. For the full pageantry of the Tigers running down The Hill before kickoff, the lower east stands near the entrance gate are unbeatable.
Tips before you go
Stadium seating is mostly aluminum bleacher, so a stadium cushion makes a long game far more comfortable. Traffic on Highway 76 backs up for miles after games, so parking in the outer lots and walking in often clears faster than the close ones.
How to read the Memorial Stadium (Death Valley) seating chart
Memorial Stadium (Death Valley) seats 81,500 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 Memorial Stadium (Death Valley) 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 Memorial Stadium (Death Valley) 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 Memorial Stadium (Death Valley)
Hosting a suite night, a group outing, or a private event in the Clemson 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 Memorial Stadium (Death Valley), 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 Memorial Stadium (Death Valley) runs to 81,500 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 Memorial Stadium (Death Valley)?
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 Memorial Stadium (Death Valley) hold?
- Memorial Stadium (Death Valley) has a capacity of 81,500 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 Memorial Stadium (Death Valley)?
- Lower West sideline sections near the 50-yard line put you across from the team benches with the best straight-on angle on the action. For the full pageantry of the Tigers running down The Hill before kickoff, the lower east stands near the entrance gate are unbeatable.
- What sections does Memorial Stadium (Death Valley) have?
- Main sections include: Lower West and Lower East — sideline seats closest to the field; The Hill — the grass slope behind the east end zone entrance; North Stands — end-zone lower bowl. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Memorial Stadium (Death Valley) located?
- Memorial Stadium (Death Valley) is in Clemson, South Carolina. 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 Memorial Stadium (Death Valley)?
- 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.