Empower Field at Mile High Section 523: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 523 is in the 500 level, north end zone, near the north east corner of Empower Field at Mile High. Its rows run W1-A1, 4-32 (29 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 342 ft from midfield and Row 32 sits 140 ft above the field. At a 2:25 pm kickoff for Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs, a seat here gets about 104 minutes of direct sun.

View from Empower Field at Mile High Section 523, Row 18, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 523, Row 18. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Empower Field at Mile High Section 523, Row 6, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 523, Row 6. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Empower Field at Mile High Section 523, Row 30, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 523, Row 30. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 523?

29 rows: W1-A1, 4-32. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 523 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 523 from the field?

The front row is 342 ft (104.1 m) from midfield; Row 32 is 394 ft. Eye height runs from 100 ft above the field at the front to 140 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 16.4° from Row 4, 18.1° from Row 18 and 19.6° from Row 32. Seats face a compass bearing of 189.0°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
4	342 ft	100 ft	16.4°	no
7	347 ft	106 ft	17.0°	no
10	353 ft	108 ft	17.1°	no
13	358 ft	114 ft	17.6°	no
16	364 ft	118 ft	18.0°	no
19	370 ft	124 ft	18.5°	no
22	375 ft	124 ft	18.3°	no
25	381 ft	130 ft	18.8°	no
28	386 ft	134 ft	19.1°	no
31	392 ft	137 ft	19.3°	no
32	394 ft	140 ft	19.6°	no

Is Section 523 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 104 minutes of direct sun at a 2:25 pm kickoff for Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs. By row band: front third 94 min, middle 103 min, top 113 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	104 min shade 4:05 pm
Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders Sun Nov 22, 2026	2:25 pm	83 min shade 3:45 pm
Broncos vs Miami Dolphins Sun Dec 6, 2026	2:05 pm	100 min shade 3:45 pm
Broncos vs Buffalo Bills Fri Dec 25, 2026	2:30 pm	80 min shade 3:50 pm

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