Memorial Stadium Seating Chart
Home of the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Memorial Stadium has sold out every home game since 1962 — the longest streak in college football. On game days the stadium becomes Nebraska's third-largest city.
Sections at Memorial Stadium
Memorial 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.
- Sideline 1-36 — lower bowl
- End Zone — north and south
- Skybox Suites — premium
- Upper Deck 101-136
- Husker Vision premium club
Best seats at Memorial Stadium
Sections 18-21 along the Nebraska sideline at midfield. The student section (sections 33-36, north end) is the loudest part of the building.
Tips before you go
Lincoln transforms on game days — book everything months ahead. The Tunnel Walk (Sirius theme music as players enter) is one of college football's most theatrical pre-game moments. Husker red is the only color to wear.
How to read the Memorial Stadium seating chart
Memorial Stadium seats 85,458 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 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 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
Hosting a suite night, a group outing, or a private event in the Lincoln 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, 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 runs to 85,458 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?
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 hold?
- Memorial Stadium has a capacity of 85,458 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?
- Sections 18-21 along the Nebraska sideline at midfield. The student section (sections 33-36, north end) is the loudest part of the building.
- What sections does Memorial Stadium have?
- Main sections include: Sideline 1-36 — lower bowl; End Zone — north and south; Skybox Suites — premium. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Memorial Stadium located?
- Memorial Stadium is in Lincoln, Nebraska. 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?
- 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.