Where is Section 542 at Empower Field at Mile High?

In the 500 level, south end zone, near the south east corner, on the visitors' side.

Empower Field at Mile High Section 542: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 542 is in the 500 level, south end zone, near the south east corner of Empower Field at Mile High, on the visitors' side. Its rows run 1-23 (23 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 327 ft from midfield and Row 23 sits 128 ft above the field. At a 2:25 pm kickoff for Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs, a seat here gets about 114 minutes of direct sun.

View from Empower Field at Mile High Section 542, Row 12, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 542, Row 12. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Empower Field at Mile High Section 542, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 542, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Empower Field at Mile High Section 542, Row 20, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 542, Row 20. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 542?

23 rows: 1-23. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 542 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 542 from the field?

The front row is 327 ft (99.7 m) from midfield; Row 23 is 369 ft. Eye height runs from 101 ft above the field at the front to 128 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 17.1° from Row 1, 18.0° from Row 12 and 19.1° from Row 23. Seats face a compass bearing of 310.3°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	327 ft	101 ft	17.1°	no
4	333 ft	101 ft	16.9°	no
7	339 ft	107 ft	17.5°	no
10	344 ft	111 ft	17.8°	no
13	350 ft	113 ft	17.9°	no
16	356 ft	118 ft	18.4°	no
19	362 ft	123 ft	18.8°	no
22	367 ft	128 ft	19.2°	no
23	369 ft	128 ft	19.1°	no

Is Section 542 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 114 minutes of direct sun at a 2:25 pm kickoff for Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs. By row band: front third 114 min, middle 120 min, top 108 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Broncos vs Seattle Seahawks Thu Oct 15, 2026	6:15 pm	10 min shade 6:25 pm
Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs Sun Nov 1, 2026	2:25 pm	114 min shade 5:05 pm
Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders Sun Nov 22, 2026	2:25 pm	76 min shade 3:45 pm
Broncos vs Miami Dolphins Sun Dec 6, 2026	2:05 pm	96 min shade 3:45 pm
Broncos vs Buffalo Bills Fri Dec 25, 2026	2:30 pm	82 min shade 4:00 pm

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