Busch Stadium Section 163: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 163 is on the 100 Level, on the left field line. Its rows run A-L, 1-18, WC, 20-29. The front row is 176 ft from home plate and Row 29 sits 24 ft above the field. For a 1:15 pm start in July a seat here gets about 126 minutes of direct sun.

View from Busch Stadium Section 163, Row 4, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 163, Row 4. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Busch Stadium Section 163, Row C, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 163, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Busch Stadium Section 163, Row 17, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 163, Row 17. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 163?

41 rows: A-L, 1-18, WC, 20-29. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 163 covered?

Partly. Rows 20 and up are under the overhang above. 10 of 41 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row 20 are open to sun and rain.

How far is Section 163 from home plate?

The front row is 176 ft (53.5 m) from home plate; Row 29 is 303 ft. Eye height runs from 6 ft above the field at the front to 24 ft at the top. You look down at 1.9° from Row A, 4.0° from Row 9 and 4.5° from Row 29.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
A	176 ft	6 ft	no
G	194 ft	9 ft	no
1	213 ft	12 ft	no
7	232 ft	15 ft	no
13	250 ft	17 ft	no
WC	269 ft	19 ft	no
25	291 ft	22 ft	yes
29	303 ft	24 ft	yes

Is Section 163 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 126 minutes of direct sun for a 1:15 pm start in July. Every month and start time (average minutes of sun, and when the section is mostly shaded):

Month	1:15 pm	6:45 pm
April	123 min shade 4:05 pm	0 min shade first pitch
May	124 min shade 4:05 pm	0 min shade first pitch
June	125 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
July	126 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
August	125 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
September	117 min shade 3:45 pm	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: Busch Stadium Section 162 · Busch Stadium Section 164

Planning the day: Busch Stadium seating chart with sun and shade · Busch Stadium shaded seats by start time · Busch Stadium bag policy · how the Busch Stadium data is measured.