MetLife Stadium Section 216: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 216 is in the 200 level, east sideline of MetLife Stadium, on the home side (Giants and Jets). It has 13 rows (Rows 1 to 13), all open to the sky. The front row is 232 ft from midfield and Row 13 sits 74 ft above the field. At a 1:00 pm kickoff for Jets vs Miami Dolphins, a seat here gets about 220 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 216?
13 rows: Rows 1 to 13. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 216 covered?
No. Every row is open to the sky.
How far is Section 216 from the field?
The front row is 232 ft (70.8 m) from midfield; Row 13 is 265 ft. Eye height runs from 59 ft above the field at the front to 74 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 14.3° from Row 1, 15.0° from Row 7 and 15.6° from Row 13. Seats face a compass bearing of 257.1°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 232 ft | 59 ft | 14.3° | no |
| 4 | 240 ft | 63 ft | 14.8° | no |
| 7 | 248 ft | 67 ft | 15.0° | no |
| 10 | 257 ft | 71 ft | 15.5° | no |
| 13 | 265 ft | 74 ft | 15.6° | no |
Is Section 216 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 220 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 220 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Jets vs Miami Dolphins Sun Oct 25, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 220 min shade not during the game |
| Jets vs Las Vegas Raiders Sun Nov 1, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 164 min shade 3:40 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 | 146 min shade 3:30 pm |
| Giants vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Nov 22, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 135 min shade 3:10 pm |
| Giants vs San Francisco 49ers Sun Dec 6, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 123 min shade 3:00 pm |
| Jets vs Denver Broncos Sun Dec 13, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 122 min shade 3:00 pm |
| Giants vs Cleveland Browns Sun Dec 20, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 122 min shade 3:00 pm |
| Jets vs New England Patriots Sun Dec 27, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 127 min shade 3:10 pm |
| Jets vs Minnesota Vikings Sun Jan 3, 2027 | 1:00 pm | 134 min shade 3:10 pm |
| Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles Sun Jan 10, 2027 | 1:00 pm | 145 min shade 3:20 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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