Soldier Field Seating Chart
Home of the Chicago Bears since 1971 and the oldest stadium in the NFL by original construction (1924), though the bowl was completely rebuilt inside the historic colonnade in 2003. Smallest NFL stadium by capacity but one of the most distinctive silhouettes on the lakefront.
Sections at Soldier Field
The Soldier Field chart lists 4 main sections, and the one on your ticket does most of the deciding — price, distance, and view included. Scan the list before you buy, keeping in mind that the event type reshuffles the room: concerts, games, and private buyouts each open different parts of the house.
- Lower Level 100s — sections 101-156
- Club Level 200s — middle deck, club access
- Upper Level 300s — sections 301-356
- United Club end-zone premium
Best seats at Soldier Field
Sections 119-122 along the Bears sideline are the marquee tickets. Section 351 in the upper deck has surprising sightlines for the price — and a view of the Chicago skyline.
Tips before you go
Soldier Field is on the lake; wind off Lake Michigan in December is significantly colder than the air temperature suggests. Walk from the Museum Campus rather than driving — parking is limited and slow.
How to read the Soldier Field seating chart
The Soldier Field chart divides 61,500 seats around a field across 4 named sections — Lower Level 100s, Club Level 200s, Upper Level 300s, and United Club end-zone premium. Which of those names is printed on your ticket decides more than location: two sections apart can mean a different level, a different price bracket, and a different side of the room entirely.
Three things decide a Soldier Field seat: how close you are to the field, whether you sit on a sideline or in an end zone, and how high you are. Two sections apart — say United Club end-zone premium and Lower Level 100s — can put you a level higher, a price tier over, or on the far side of the Chicago venue, so which one is the value sweet spot comes down to the event and your budget; the best-seats notes above call it for Soldier Field. Match your ticket to the official Soldier Field map — section, row, and seat — before you buy.
Some context on size — Soldier Field's 61,500 capacity places it 1st among the 16 Illinois venues in this guide; nothing in that set runs larger — Wrigley Field (41,649) is the next size down.
Building a seating chart for an event at Soldier Field
Planning a group outing, a suite night, or a private function at Soldier Field? The chart above is your starting map — take sections like Lower Level 100s and United Club end-zone premium and the tiers around them, then mirror the footprint your event will actually use with tables in the maker. Assign guests, export the PDF, and hand it to the Chicago event-services team. Full capacity runs to 61,500, but a private block is almost always a club, a suite, or a banquet room — a scale the maker below covers comfortably with dinner rounds, program rows, and head tables where you need them.
Hosting a private event at Soldier Field?
Plan the room for your Soldier Field event before anyone sets a table: dinner rounds, program rows, and head tables, arranged your way. Layouts run to 500 seats and export as a print-ready PDF for the Chicago event team.
Open the seating chart generatorFrequently asked questions
- How many seats does Soldier Field hold?
- 61,500 at full configuration. In practice the number depends on the event — sections open and close between a concert and a daytime show — and a private buyout uses just the sections booked, usually a club or a suite out of the 4 on the Chicago chart.
- What are the best seats at Soldier Field?
- Sections 119-122 along the Bears sideline are the marquee tickets. Section 351 in the upper deck has surprising sightlines for the price — and a view of the Chicago skyline.
- What sections does Soldier Field have?
- Main sections include: Lower Level 100s — sections 101-156; Club Level 200s — middle deck, club access; Upper Level 300s — sections 301-356. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Soldier Field located?
- You'll find Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. Check the official site shortly before the event for the street address, parking, and the closest transit to sections like Lower Level 100s — gate assignments, lots, and rideshare zones vary across Chicago venues.
- How do I plan a private event at Soldier Field?
- Map it in the Seat Chart App maker below: start from Soldier Field's own layout — sections like Lower Level 100s and United Club end-zone premium — drop tables to match your event's footprint, assign guests, and export a PDF the Chicago event-services team can set up from.