is there shade?

Is there shade at Gerald J. Ford Stadium?

Some seats, yes. For a typical July 1:10 PM day game at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, roughly 37% of the seating bowl is shaded on average across the event. Shade grows through the late afternoon; by 6:00 PM about 69% of seats are out of the sun.

Most shaded sections (July day game)

• Section 201 — club, ~50% shaded across the event
• Section 202 — club, ~50% shaded across the event
• Section 203 — club, ~50% shaded across the event
• Section 204 — club, ~50% shaded across the event
• Section 205 — club, ~50% shaded across the event
• Section 206 — club, ~50% shaded across the event

Heat

Typical July afternoon highs at Gerald J. Ford Stadium are around 95°F. Shade selection genuinely matters for comfort and safety.

Roof & cover

No — Gerald J. Ford Stadium is open air.

How this is computed

Gerald J. Ford Stadium (University Park, TX) is oriented 7° from true north. We compute the sun's astronomical position for your exact date and start time and run it against the seating geometry — plus live schedules and hour-by-hour forecast on the interactive site.

Interactive shade map for Gerald J. Ford Stadium · Satellite shadow view

Tickets

Upcoming events at Gerald J. Ford Stadium are ticketed on TixBit — check the shade map first, then grab a seat on the shady side.

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