MetLife Stadium Section 117: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 117 is in the lower bowl, east sideline of MetLife Stadium, on the home side (Giants and Jets). It has 37 rows (Rows 1 to 37), Rows 34 and up under the 200 level. The front row is 181 ft from midfield and Row 37 sits 39 ft above the field. At a 1:00 pm kickoff for Jets vs Miami Dolphins, a seat here gets about 167 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 117?
37 rows: Rows 1 to 37. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 117 covered?
Only the back rows. From about Row 34 the seats sit under the 200 level; the rows in front are open to the sky. Measured from lidar.
How far is Section 117 from the field?
The front row is 181 ft (55.3 m) from midfield; Row 37 is 253 ft. Eye height runs from 13 ft above the field at the front to 39 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 4.1° from Row 1, 6.9° from Row 19 and 8.9° from Row 37. Seats face a compass bearing of 257.1°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 181 ft | 13 ft | 4.1° | no |
| 7 | 192 ft | 17 ft | 5.1° | no |
| 13 | 204 ft | 22 ft | 6.2° | no |
| 19 | 216 ft | 26 ft | 6.9° | no |
| 25 | 228 ft | 30 ft | 7.4° | no |
| 31 | 240 ft | 35 ft | 8.3° | no |
| 37 | 253 ft | 39 ft | 8.9° | yes |
Is Section 117 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 167 minutes of direct sun at a 1:00 pm kickoff for Jets vs Miami Dolphins. By row band: front third 179 min, middle 196 min, top 128 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Jets vs Miami Dolphins Sun Oct 25, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 167 min shade 4:10 pm |
| Jets vs Las Vegas Raiders Sun Nov 1, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 98 min shade 2:50 pm |
| Giants vs Washington Commanders Thu Nov 12, 2026 | 8:15 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
| Jets vs Buffalo Bills Sun Nov 15, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 57 min shade 2:10 pm |
| Giants vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Nov 22, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 29 min shade 1:20 pm |
| Giants vs San Francisco 49ers Sun Dec 6, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 2 min shade at kickoff |
| Jets vs Denver Broncos Sun Dec 13, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
| Giants vs Cleveland Browns Sun Dec 20, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
| Jets vs New England Patriots Sun Dec 27, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
| Jets vs Minnesota Vikings Sun Jan 3, 2027 | 1:00 pm | 1 min shade at kickoff |
| Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles Sun Jan 10, 2027 | 1:00 pm | 7 min shade at kickoff |
| Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles Sun Jan 10, 2027 | 4:25 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
| Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles Sun Jan 10, 2027 | 8:20 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
What is near Section 117?
Fixed and portable team merchandise stores. Location from metlifestadium.com.
Next door: MetLife Stadium Section 116 · MetLife Stadium Section 118
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