Kinnick Stadium 3D Seat View

Kinnick Stadium seating chart with real 3D views from every section

Next game

Hawkeyes v Northern Illinois Huskies · 5 Sep

Programme

Iowa Hawkeyes

Conference

Big Ten

Capacity

~69,250

Opened

1929

City

Iowa City, IA

Home games

7 in 2026

Kinnick Stadium opened in 1929 as Iowa Stadium and was renamed for Nile Kinnick, whose Heisman season is still the reference point for the programme. A 2006 renovation rebuilt the press side and the concourses and a 2019 project replaced the north end zone, but the bowl itself is the original: low, symmetrical and close to the field.

At the end of the first quarter the entire stadium turns to the east and waves at the children's hospital that overlooks it. It started in 2017 and it is now the thing visiting fans remember. The rest of the day is straightforward midwestern football in a compact bowl where the crowd sits on top of the touchline.

This is one of the tighter big bowls in the sport, so almost every seat is closer to the field than the equivalent seat elsewhere. The lower sidelines are the reference view; the upper deck on the west side is steep and its front rows read the game best. The north end is the newest structure and its seats are modern and higher than the old south end, which is low, open and cheap. The corners give you the whole field and cost less than the middle.

Frequently asked questions

How can I see the view from my seat at Kinnick Stadium?

Click any section on the interactive Kinnick Stadium map above and a real panoramic 3D view from that part of the stadium opens instantly. Drag to look around in 360°, so you know what you will see before you buy a ticket.

What is the capacity of Kinnick Stadium?

69,250 for college football.

Who plays at Kinnick Stadium?

The Iowa Hawkeyes, in the Big Ten. The programme plays 7 home games here in the 2026 season.

What was Kinnick Stadium called before?

Iowa Stadium. It is the same building and the same seating bowl — a section number from the Iowa Stadium era still points at the same seats.

When is the next game at Kinnick Stadium?

Hawkeyes v Northern Illinois Huskies on 5 Sep 2026. Kick-off times are confirmed by the television networks closer to the date.

What are the best seats at Kinnick Stadium?

Front rows of the west upper deck for the complete view, lower sideline for the closeness the building is known for, and the corners for the best price-to-view ratio.