Empower Field at Mile High Section 122: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 122 is in the 100 level, east (visitors) sideline of Empower Field at Mile High. Its rows run 1-20, W21-A21, 24-41 (38 rows), Rows 37 and up under cover. The front row is 148 ft from midfield and Row 41 sits 38 ft above the field. At a 2:25 pm kickoff for Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs, a seat here gets about 50 minutes of direct sun.

View from Empower Field at Mile High Section 122, Row 17, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 122, Row 17. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Empower Field at Mile High Section 122, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 122, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Empower Field at Mile High Section 122, Row 34, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 122, Row 34. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 122?

38 rows: 1-20, W21-A21, 24-41. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 122 covered?

Partly. Rows 37 and up are under the deck above; the rows in front are open to the sky. Cover rows from rateyourseats.com. Umbrellas: only small collapsible ones are allowed, carried in by hand.

How far is Section 122 from the field?

The front row is 148 ft (45.1 m) from midfield; Row 41 is 228 ft. Eye height runs from 11 ft above the field at the front to 38 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 4.3° from Row 1, 7.2° from Row 20 and 9.5° from Row 41. Seats face a compass bearing of 270.8°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	148 ft	11 ft	4.3°	no
7	160 ft	15 ft	5.3°	no
13	172 ft	17 ft	5.7°	no
19	184 ft	23 ft	7.1°	no
28	202 ft	30 ft	8.3°	no
34	214 ft	33 ft	8.7°	no
40	226 ft	38 ft	9.4°	yes
41	228 ft	38 ft	9.5°	yes

Is Section 122 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 50 minutes of direct sun at a 2:25 pm kickoff for Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs. By row band: front third 48 min, middle 59 min, top 42 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Broncos vs Seattle Seahawks Thu Oct 15, 2026	6:15 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs Sun Nov 1, 2026	2:25 pm	50 min shade 3:15 pm
Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders Sun Nov 22, 2026	2:25 pm	46 min shade 3:15 pm
Broncos vs Miami Dolphins Sun Dec 6, 2026	2:05 pm	73 min shade 3:25 pm
Broncos vs Buffalo Bills Fri Dec 25, 2026	2:30 pm	62 min shade 3:40 pm

What is near Section 122?

A Guest Relations Center is located at Section 122 on Level 100, and a Nursing Pod is located inside Gate 6 near Section 122. Location from the Empower Field A-Z guide.

Next door: Empower Field at Mile High Section 121 · Empower Field at Mile High Section 123

Planning the day: Empower Field seating chart with sun and shade · Empower Field parking, tailgating and light rail · Empower Field clear bag policy · how the Empower Field data is measured.