Best seats at Citi Field: closest, shadiest, covered and highest
Closest to the field: Section 15, front row 62 ft from home plate. Shadiest for day games: Section 131, 15 minutes of direct sun per game on average. Every pick below is measured, not rated: front-row distance and row heights from USGS lidar of the stadium, sun minutes from NOAA sun positions. Tap a section for its rows and seat views.
Which Citi Field seats are closest to the field?
Section 15, front row 62 ft from home plate. Distances run from each section's front row to home plate, measured from USGS lidar of the stadium.
| Section | Where | Front row to home plate |
|---|---|---|
| Section 15 | Delta Sky360 Club seats, first, behind home plate | 62 ft |
| Section 16 | Delta Sky360 Club seats, third, behind home plate | 64 ft |
| Section 14 | Delta Sky360 Club seats, first, behind home plate | 66 ft |
| Section 13 | Delta Sky360 Club seats, first, first base side | 67 ft |
| Section 17 | Delta Sky360 Club seats, third, third base side | 67 ft |
Which Citi Field seats are in the shade for day games?
Section 131, 15 minutes of direct sun per game on average across the 6 day-game starts we model (1:10 pm on Apr 15, May 15, Jun 15, Jul 15, Aug 15, Sep 15). Sun minutes are per seat over the whole game, from the stadium's lidar shape and NOAA sun positions, averaged over the section's rows.
| Section | Where | Direct sun per game |
|---|---|---|
| Section 131 | Field Level, third, left field | 15 min |
| Section 517 | Promenade Level (500s), third, behind home plate | 21 min |
| Section 524 | Promenade Level (500s), third, left field line | 22 min |
| Section 518 | Promenade Level (500s), third, third base side | 23 min |
| Section 127 | Field Level, third, left field line | 26 min |
Which Citi Field seats get the most sun?
Section 434, 170 minutes of direct sun per game on average across the same day games. Sit here for warmth on a cold day; bring sunscreen and a hat in summer.
| Section | Where | Direct sun per game |
|---|---|---|
| Section 434 | Promenade Level (400s), third, left field | 170 min |
| Section 433 | Promenade Level (400s), third, left field | 170 min |
| Section 432 | Promenade Level (400s), third, left field | 170 min |
| Section 431 | Promenade Level (400s), third, left field | 170 min |
| Section 410 | Promenade Level (400s), first, first base side | 170 min |
Which Citi Field seats are covered from rain?
No section is fully covered; in Section 137 you are under the deck above from Row 7. 68 sections have at least some covered rows. Covered rows also stay out of direct sun.
| Section | Where | Covered rows |
|---|---|---|
| Section 137 | Field Level, third, left field | From Row 7 |
| Section 138 | Field Level, third, center field | From Row 7 |
| Section 139 | Field Level, third, center field | From Row 7 |
| Section 134 | Field Level, third, left field | From Row 7 |
| Section 135 | Field Level, third, left field | From Row 7 |
Where are the highest seats at Citi Field?
Section 517, top row 119 ft above the field. High rows show plays develop and the whole field at once; they are also the furthest from the action.
| Section | Where | Top row above the field |
|---|---|---|
| Section 517 | Promenade Level (500s), third, behind home plate | 119 ft |
| Section 516 | Promenade Level (500s), third, behind home plate | 118 ft |
| Section 513 | Promenade Level (500s), first, behind home plate | 118 ft |
| Section 520 | Promenade Level (500s), third, third base side | 118 ft |
| Section 515 | Promenade Level (500s), third, behind home plate | 117 ft |
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