Sun Bowl Stadium Seating Chart
Sun Bowl Stadium is the home of UTEP Miners football at 2701 Sun Bowl Drive on the University of Texas at El Paso campus. It opened on September 21, 1963, with 30,000 seats, in a natural bowl in the foothills of the Franklin Mountains. UTEP lists a capacity of 45,971. The stadium also hosts the Sun Bowl game, set for December 31, 2026, between ACC and Pac-12 Legacy teams.
Quick answer
UTEP lists Sun Bowl Stadium at 45,971 seats, and the 2026 Sun Bowl game map gives 46,056. Other UTEP pages give different figures: 46,098 on a university history page and 51,500 in the 2026 media guide's stadium history. The stadium opened in 1963 with 30,000 seats, and north end zone stands were added in 1982, according to Wikipedia.
- UTEP's bench is on the west side.
- Students sit in sections 21 to 24.
- UTEP's map shows no sections at the south end.
- Re-entry is allowed with a scanned ticket.
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Sections at Sun Bowl Stadium
UTEP's 2026 map shows seats on both sidelines and around the north end zone, with no sections at the south end. The Sun Bowl game map also sells End Zone seats there. The details below are read off UTEP's 2026 season map and the Sun Bowl Association's 2026 map.
- West side — sections 1 to 9, the UTEP sideline, below the Foster Tower
- North end — sections 10 to 17 around the end zone, with the Party Patio at field level
- East side — sections 18 to 26, including the student section and the visitors' section
- West side premium — the Hunt Family Sky Lounge in the Foster Tower, with four suites and indoor club seats, plus outdoor club seats in sections 4 to 6 and loge boxes
- South end — no numbered sections on UTEP's map; the Sun Bowl game map sells unnumbered End Zone seats there
Best seats at Sun Bowl Stadium
We found no official best-seat guide. UTEP's fan guide puts the Miners' bench on the west, press box side, and the visitors on the east. On UTEP's 2026 season map, part of section 5 is marked Gold Deluxe, the highest listed season-ticket price. Section 20 is the band and section 26 is for visitors, read off the map. Students sit in sections 21 to 24, rows 1 to 20.
Tips before you go
At UTEP games, bags must be clear and no bigger than 12 by 6 by 12 inches, or a small clutch up to 4.5 by 6.5 inches. Seat cushions can be up to 16 inches wide, or 18 inches at the Sun Bowl game. Premium entrances open 90 minutes before kickoff and all other gates an hour before. Re-entry is allowed with a scanned ticket. Single-game parking is sold on game day by credit card only, and ATMs are by sections 13 and 25.
How to read the Sun Bowl Stadium seating chart
Sections 1 to 9 run along the west side, 10 to 17 curve around the north end and 18 to 26 run along the east side. The south end has no numbered sections.
Row markers on the map read 29, 49 and 65 on the west side, and the east side also shows a row 84 marker. For the Sun Bowl game, Pac-12 Legacy fans sit on the west side and ACC fans on the east, and all seats are reserved.
ADA seating is in sections 3, 5 and 7 at concourse level and at the premium level, plus sections 13, 15 and 19. Elevators behind section 8 are for fans with accessibility needs, older fans, families with small children and premium ticket holders. The Foster Tower elevator is for premium ticket holders and media only.
Building a seating chart for an event at Sun Bowl Stadium
UTEP unveiled a renovation in April 2021 that renamed the press box structure the Paul and Alejandra Foster Tower. It added 502 outdoor club seats, 26 loge boxes, 104 indoor club seats and the stadium's first four suites. For 2026, Daktronics refreshed the end zone video board, which it says is 33.5 feet high and 60 feet wide.
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Open the seating chart generatorFrequently asked questions
- What is the capacity of Sun Bowl Stadium?
- UTEP lists Sun Bowl Stadium at 45,971 seats, and the 2026 Sun Bowl game map gives 46,056. Other UTEP pages give different figures: 46,098 on a university history page and 51,500 in the 2026 media guide's stadium history. The stadium opened in 1963 with 30,000 seats, and north end zone stands were added in 1982, according to Wikipedia.
- What are the best seats at Sun Bowl Stadium?
- We found no official best-seat guide. UTEP's fan guide puts the Miners' bench on the west, press box side, and the visitors on the east. On UTEP's 2026 season map, part of section 5 is marked Gold Deluxe, the highest listed season-ticket price. Section 20 is the band and section 26 is for visitors, read off the map. Students sit in sections 21 to 24, rows 1 to 20.
- What sections does Sun Bowl Stadium have?
- Main sections include: West side — sections 1 to 9, the UTEP sideline, below the Foster Tower; North end — sections 10 to 17 around the end zone, with the Party Patio at field level; East side — sections 18 to 26, including the student section and the visitors' section. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Sun Bowl Stadium located?
- Sun Bowl Stadium is at 2701 Sun Bowl Drive, El Paso, TX 79902. For UTEP games, parking costs $25 in lots such as SB2, SB3, SB7 and SB8 and the Sun Bowl Garage, and some campus lots are free. Rideshare drop-off is outside Memorial Gym by Randolph Drive.
- How do I plan a private event at Sun Bowl Stadium?
- At UTEP games, outer lots open for tailgating at 8 a.m. and inner campus lots at noon, and tailgating isn't allowed in garages. Plan the Miners tailgate group's tables in our free chart maker.