Citi Field Section 526: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 526 is on the Promenade Level (500s), on the left field line. Its rows run 1-17. The front row is 266 ft from home plate and Row 17 sits 114 ft above the field. For a 1:10 pm start in July a seat here gets about 53 minutes of direct sun.

View from Citi Field Section 526, Row 6, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 526, Row 6. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Citi Field Section 526, Row 3, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 526, Row 3. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Citi Field Section 526, Row 8, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 526, Row 8. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 526?

17 rows: 1-17. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 526 covered?

Partly. Rows 11 and up are under the overhang above. 7 of 17 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row 11 are open to sun and rain.

How far is Section 526 from home plate?

The front row is 266 ft (81.1 m) from home plate; Row 17 is 316 ft. Eye height runs from 83 ft above the field at the front to 114 ft at the top. You look down at 17.2° from Row 1, 18.8° from Row 9 and 19.9° from Row 17.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
1	266 ft	83 ft	no
4	276 ft	91 ft	no
7	285 ft	97 ft	no
10	294 ft	101 ft	no
13	303 ft	107 ft	yes
16	313 ft	112 ft	yes
17	316 ft	114 ft	yes

Is Section 526 in the sun or shade?

Part sun: about 53 minutes of direct sun for a 1:10 pm start in July. Every month and start time (average minutes of sun, and when the section is mostly shaded):

Month	1:10 pm	7:10 pm
April	39 min shade 1:50 pm	0 min shade first pitch
May	45 min shade 1:50 pm	0 min shade first pitch
June	51 min shade 2:00 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	53 min shade 2:10 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	44 min shade 1:50 pm	0 min shade first pitch
September	25 min shade 1:30 pm	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: Citi Field Section 525 · Citi Field Section 527

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