Empower Field at Mile High Section 520: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 520 is in the 500 level, north end zone of Empower Field at Mile High. Its rows run W1-A1, 4-33 (30 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 334 ft from midfield and Row 33 sits 144 ft above the field. At a 2:25 pm kickoff for Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs, a seat here gets about 78 minutes of direct sun.

View from Empower Field at Mile High Section 520, Row 19, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 520, Row 19. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Empower Field at Mile High Section 520, Row 6, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 520, Row 6. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Empower Field at Mile High Section 520, Row 31, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 520, Row 31. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 520?

30 rows: W1-A1, 4-33. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 520 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 520 from the field?

The front row is 334 ft (101.9 m) from midfield; Row 33 is 393 ft. Eye height runs from 101 ft above the field at the front to 144 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 16.8° from Row 4, 18.5° from Row 19 and 20.1° from Row 33. Seats face a compass bearing of 180.8°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
4	334 ft	101 ft	16.8°	no
7	340 ft	105 ft	17.2°	no
10	346 ft	107 ft	17.1°	no
13	352 ft	113 ft	17.7°	no
16	359 ft	118 ft	18.2°	no
19	365 ft	122 ft	18.5°	no
22	371 ft	126 ft	18.7°	no
25	377 ft	130 ft	19.1°	no
28	383 ft	135 ft	19.4°	no
31	389 ft	139 ft	19.7°	no
33	393 ft	144 ft	20.1°	no

Is Section 520 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 78 minutes of direct sun at a 2:25 pm kickoff for Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs. By row band: front third 62 min, middle 82 min, top 90 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	78 min shade 3:45 pm
Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders Sun Nov 22, 2026	2:25 pm	63 min shade 3:25 pm
Broncos vs Miami Dolphins Sun Dec 6, 2026	2:05 pm	77 min shade 3:25 pm
Broncos vs Buffalo Bills Fri Dec 25, 2026	2:30 pm	57 min shade 3:30 pm

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