Empower Field at Mile High Section 521: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 521 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 335 ft from midfield and Row 33 sits 145 ft above the field. At a 2:25 pm kickoff for Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs, a seat here gets about 96 minutes of direct sun.

View from Empower Field at Mile High Section 521, Row 19, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 521, Row 19. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Empower Field at Mile High Section 521, Row 6, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 521, Row 6. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Empower Field at Mile High Section 521, Row 31, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 521, Row 31. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 521?

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

Is Section 521 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 521 from the field?

The front row is 335 ft (102.1 m) from midfield; Row 33 is 397 ft. Eye height runs from 101 ft above the field at the front to 145 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 16.7° from Row 4, 18.7° 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	335 ft	101 ft	16.7°	no
7	342 ft	107 ft	17.3°	no
10	348 ft	111 ft	17.7°	no
13	354 ft	115 ft	17.9°	no
16	361 ft	120 ft	18.4°	no
19	367 ft	124 ft	18.7°	no
22	374 ft	129 ft	19.1°	no
25	380 ft	134 ft	19.4°	no
28	386 ft	138 ft	19.7°	no
31	393 ft	143 ft	20.1°	no
33	397 ft	145 ft	20.1°	no

Is Section 521 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 96 minutes of direct sun at a 2:25 pm kickoff for Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs. By row band: front third 79 min, middle 96 min, top 111 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	96 min shade 4:05 pm
Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders Sun Nov 22, 2026	2:25 pm	75 min shade 3:35 pm
Broncos vs Miami Dolphins Sun Dec 6, 2026	2:05 pm	90 min shade 3:35 pm
Broncos vs Buffalo Bills Fri Dec 25, 2026	2:30 pm	70 min shade 3:40 pm

Next door: Empower Field at Mile High Section 520 · Empower Field at Mile High Section 522

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