Citi Field Section 538: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 538 is on the Promenade Level (500s), in center field. Its rows run 1-17. The front row is 447 ft from home plate and Row 17 sits 69 ft above the field. For a 1:10 pm start in July a seat here gets about 79 minutes of direct sun.

View from Citi Field Section 538, Row 6, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 538, Row 6. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Citi Field Section 538, Row 3, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 538, Row 3. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Citi Field Section 538, Row 8, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 538, 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 538?

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

Is Section 538 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 538 from home plate?

The front row is 447 ft (136.1 m) from home plate; Row 17 is 496 ft. Eye height runs from 55 ft above the field at the front to 69 ft at the top. You look down at 7.1° from Row 1, 8.3° from Row 9 and 7.9° from Row 17.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
1	447 ft	55 ft	no
4	456 ft	60 ft	no
7	465 ft	65 ft	no
10	475 ft	69 ft	no
13	484 ft	69 ft	yes
16	493 ft	69 ft	yes
17	496 ft	69 ft	yes

Is Section 538 in the sun or shade?

Part sun: about 79 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	66 min shade 2:10 pm	0 min shade first pitch
May	74 min shade 2:20 pm	0 min shade first pitch
June	79 min shade 2:20 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	79 min shade 2:20 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	71 min shade 2:20 pm	0 min shade first pitch
September	59 min shade 2:00 pm	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: Citi Field Section 537 · Citi Field Section 501

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.