Empower Field at Mile High Section 131: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 131 is in the 100 level, south end zone of Empower Field at Mile High. Its rows run 1-20, W21-A21, 24-42, W43-A43 (39 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 224 ft from midfield and Row 42 sits 47 ft above the field. At a 2:25 pm kickoff for Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs, a seat here gets about 9 minutes of direct sun.

View from Empower Field at Mile High Section 131, Row 20, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 131, Row 20. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Empower Field at Mile High Section 131, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 131, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Empower Field at Mile High Section 131, Row 40, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 131, Row 40. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 131?

39 rows: 1-20, W21-A21, 24-42, W43-A43. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 131 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky. Only small collapsible umbrellas are allowed, carried in by hand, so bring a rain jacket.

How far is Section 131 from the field?

The front row is 224 ft (68.2 m) from midfield; Row 42 is 322 ft. Eye height runs from 11 ft above the field at the front to 47 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.8° from Row 1, 5.7° from Row 20 and 8.3° from Row 42. Seats face a compass bearing of 0.8°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	224 ft	11 ft	2.8°	no
7	238 ft	15 ft	3.6°	no
13	253 ft	20 ft	4.6°	no
19	267 ft	24 ft	5.1°	no
28	288 ft	32 ft	6.5°	no
34	303 ft	37 ft	7.0°	no
40	317 ft	43 ft	7.7°	no
42	322 ft	47 ft	8.3°	no

Is Section 131 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 9 minutes of direct sun at a 2:25 pm kickoff for Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs. By row band: front third 26 min, middle 0 min, top 0 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	9 min shade at kickoff
Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders Sun Nov 22, 2026	2:25 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Broncos vs Miami Dolphins Sun Dec 6, 2026	2:05 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Broncos vs Buffalo Bills Fri Dec 25, 2026	2:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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