MetLife Stadium Section 217: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 217 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 245 ft from midfield and Row 14 sits 75 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 217?
14 rows: Rows 1 to 14. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 217 covered?
No. Every row is open to the sky.
How far is Section 217 from the field?
The front row is 245 ft (74.8 m) from midfield; Row 14 is 278 ft. Eye height runs from 58 ft above the field at the front to 75 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 13.2° from Row 1, 14.3° from Row 8 and 15.1° from Row 14. Seats face a compass bearing of 257.1°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 245 ft | 58 ft | 13.2° | no |
| 4 | 253 ft | 62 ft | 13.8° | no |
| 7 | 260 ft | 65 ft | 14.0° | no |
| 10 | 268 ft | 70 ft | 14.7° | no |
| 13 | 275 ft | 74 ft | 15.0° | no |
| 14 | 278 ft | 75 ft | 15.1° | no |
Is Section 217 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 | 163 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 | 137 min shade 3:20 pm |
| Giants vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Nov 22, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 125 min shade 3:10 pm |
| Giants vs San Francisco 49ers Sun Dec 6, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 109 min shade 2:50 pm |
| Jets vs Denver Broncos Sun Dec 13, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 105 min shade 2:50 pm |
| Giants vs Cleveland Browns Sun Dec 20, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 105 min shade 2:50 pm |
| Jets vs New England Patriots Sun Dec 27, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 110 min shade 2:50 pm |
| Jets vs Minnesota Vikings Sun Jan 3, 2027 | 1:00 pm | 120 min shade 3:00 pm |
| Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles Sun Jan 10, 2027 | 1:00 pm | 132 min shade 3:10 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 |
What is near Section 217?
Fixed and portable team merchandise stores. Location from metlifestadium.com.
Next door: MetLife Stadium Section 216 · MetLife Stadium Section 218
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