MetLife Stadium Section 212: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 212 is in the 200 level, east sideline of MetLife Stadium, on the home side (Giants and Jets). It has 14 rows (Rows 1 to 14), all open to the sky. The front row is 224 ft from midfield and Row 14 sits 84 ft above the field. At a 1:00 pm kickoff for Jets vs Miami Dolphins, a seat here gets about 219 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 212?
14 rows: Rows 1 to 14. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 212 covered?
No. Every row is open to the sky.
How far is Section 212 from the field?
The front row is 224 ft (68.3 m) from midfield; Row 14 is 260 ft. Eye height runs from 57 ft above the field at the front to 84 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 14.4° from Row 1, 15.4° from Row 8 and 17.9° from Row 14. Seats face a compass bearing of 257.1°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 224 ft | 57 ft | 14.4° | no |
| 4 | 232 ft | 62 ft | 15.0° | no |
| 7 | 241 ft | 66 ft | 15.4° | no |
| 10 | 249 ft | 71 ft | 15.9° | no |
| 13 | 258 ft | 74 ft | 16.1° | no |
| 14 | 260 ft | 84 ft | 17.9° | no |
Is Section 212 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 219 minutes of direct sun at a 1:00 pm kickoff for Jets vs Miami Dolphins. By row band: front third 220 min, middle 220 min, top 216 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Jets vs Miami Dolphins Sun Oct 25, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 219 min shade not during the game |
| Jets vs Las Vegas Raiders Sun Nov 1, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 168 min shade 3:50 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 | 152 min shade 3:30 pm |
| Giants vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Nov 22, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 145 min shade 3:20 pm |
| Giants vs San Francisco 49ers Sun Dec 6, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 138 min shade 3:20 pm |
| Jets vs Denver Broncos Sun Dec 13, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 138 min shade 3:20 pm |
| Giants vs Cleveland Browns Sun Dec 20, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 140 min shade 3:20 pm |
| Jets vs New England Patriots Sun Dec 27, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 144 min shade 3:20 pm |
| Jets vs Minnesota Vikings Sun Jan 3, 2027 | 1:00 pm | 150 min shade 3:30 pm |
| Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles Sun Jan 10, 2027 | 1:00 pm | 157 min shade 3:40 pm |
| 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 |
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