Notre Dame Stadium Seating Chart
Notre Dame Stadium is the home of Notre Dame Fighting Irish football on the university's campus in Notre Dame, Indiana. It opened in 1930, and its first game was on October 4 that year. The $400 million Campus Crossroads project, finished in January 2018, added three buildings around it. They are the Duncan Student Center on the west, Corbett Family Hall on the east and O'Neill Hall on the south. Notre Dame's game notes list its capacity as 77,622, though its facility page still shows 80,795.
Quick answer
Notre Dame Stadium seats 77,622, according to Notre Dame's game notes, down from 80,795 before the Campus Crossroads project. The lower bowl runs from section 1 to 36 and the upper deck from 101 to 136, with club seats in the new buildings on the east and west sides.
- The student section is in the northwest corner.
- Every home game since the 2023 opener has sold out.
- Gates open 90 minutes before kickoff.
- Bags must be clear, apart from a small clutch.
Sections at Notre Dame Stadium
Notre Dame Stadium has a lower bowl, an upper deck and premium seats built into the three Campus Crossroads buildings. The section numbers below are read off Notre Dame's official 2025 stadium maps.
- Lower bowl — sections 1 to 36, all the way around the field
- Upper deck — sections 101 to 136
- Club Seats — on the east and west sides, on levels 7 and 8
- Premium spaces — Loge Boxes, Foley's, Seven on 9 and Radio Boxes in the Crossroads buildings
- Student section — in the northwest corner
Best seats at Notre Dame Stadium
We found no official best-seat or home-sideline guide. On Notre Dame's own maps, midfield in the lower bowl sits around section 10 on the east side and section 28 on the west. Sections 16 to 22 fill the south end zone. Students stand in the northwest corner. The Seven on 9 club advertises a prime view of campus and Touchdown Jesus.
Tips before you go
Gates A, B, C, D and E open 90 minutes before kickoff, and Gate E is the student entrance. Bags must be clear and no bigger than 12 by 6 by 12 inches, though a small clutch up to 4.5 by 6.5 is allowed, and there is no re-entry. Most pay lots open at 8 am and cost $50 per car, though the Gold Lot opens later for afternoon and night games. The Gold and Blue lots run free shuttles to Hesburgh Library. South Bend International Airport is nearby.
How to read the Notre Dame Stadium seating chart
The lower bowl runs from section 1 to 36 in a full ring, and the upper deck from 101 to 136 above it. On the maps, the east sideline is around 7 to 13 and the west around 25 to 31.
Club seats are on levels 7 and 8 of the east and west buildings, and level 9 holds spaces such as Seven on 9 and the 9 Southwest Boxes. Premium products include Loge Boxes, Foley's, Seven on 9 and Radio Boxes.
Elevators are on the east side near sections 10 and 11 and 110 and 111, and on the west side near sections 28 and 29 and section 129. ADA parking is in the Bulla Lot for $50 per car.
Building a seating chart for an event at Notre Dame Stadium
Notre Dame says every home game since the start of the 2023 season has sold out. The stadium also hosts concerts, starting with Garth Brooks in 2018 and including Billy Joel in 2022, Zach Bryan in 2025 and AC/DC in 2026.
Hosting a private event at Notre Dame Stadium?
Build a seating chart for your Notre Dame Stadium event — banquet rounds for the dinner, rows for the program, head tables wherever the format calls for them. The maker handles layouts up to 500 seats and exports a print-ready PDF you can hand the Notre Dame venue's event team.
Open the seating chart generatorFrequently asked questions
- What is the capacity of Notre Dame Stadium?
- Notre Dame Stadium seats 77,622, according to Notre Dame's game notes, down from 80,795 before the Campus Crossroads project. The lower bowl runs from section 1 to 36 and the upper deck from 101 to 136, with club seats in the new buildings on the east and west sides.
- What are the best seats at Notre Dame Stadium?
- We found no official best-seat or home-sideline guide. On Notre Dame's own maps, midfield in the lower bowl sits around section 10 on the east side and section 28 on the west. Sections 16 to 22 fill the south end zone. Students stand in the northwest corner. The Seven on 9 club advertises a prime view of campus and Touchdown Jesus.
- What sections does Notre Dame Stadium have?
- Main sections include: Lower bowl — sections 1 to 36, all the way around the field; Upper deck — sections 101 to 136; Club Seats — on the east and west sides, on levels 7 and 8. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Notre Dame Stadium located?
- Notre Dame Stadium is on the University of Notre Dame campus in Notre Dame, IN, just north of South Bend. Allegiant flies eight routes into South Bend International Airport.
- How do I plan a private event at Notre Dame Stadium?
- Notre Dame sells premium seats and hospitality spaces in the Crossroads buildings for groups. Plan the Fighting Irish game-day group's tables in our free chart maker.