Empower Field at Mile High Section 522: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 522 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 337 ft from midfield and Row 33 sits 146 ft above the field. At a 2:25 pm kickoff for Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs, a seat here gets about 102 minutes of direct sun.

View from Empower Field at Mile High Section 522, Row 19, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 522, Row 19. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Empower Field at Mile High Section 522, Row 6, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 522, Row 6. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Empower Field at Mile High Section 522, Row 31, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 522, Row 31. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 522?

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

Is Section 522 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 522 from the field?

The front row is 337 ft (102.6 m) from midfield; Row 33 is 398 ft. Eye height runs from 101 ft above the field at the front to 146 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 16.7° from Row 4, 18.6° 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	337 ft	101 ft	16.7°	no
7	343 ft	106 ft	17.2°	no
10	349 ft	111 ft	17.6°	no
13	356 ft	115 ft	18.0°	no
16	362 ft	120 ft	18.4°	no
19	368 ft	124 ft	18.6°	no
22	375 ft	130 ft	19.1°	no
25	381 ft	134 ft	19.4°	no
28	387 ft	138 ft	19.6°	no
31	394 ft	141 ft	19.8°	no
33	398 ft	146 ft	20.1°	no

Is Section 522 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 102 minutes of direct sun at a 2:25 pm kickoff for Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs. By row band: front third 88 min, middle 102 min, top 116 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	102 min shade 4:05 pm
Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders Sun Nov 22, 2026	2:25 pm	80 min shade 3:45 pm
Broncos vs Miami Dolphins Sun Dec 6, 2026	2:05 pm	95 min shade 3:45 pm
Broncos vs Buffalo Bills Fri Dec 25, 2026	2:30 pm	76 min shade 3:50 pm

Next door: Empower Field at Mile High Section 521 · Empower Field at Mile High Section 523

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