MetLife Stadium Section 218: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 218 is in the 200 level, east sideline of MetLife Stadium, on the home side (Giants and Jets). It has 11 rows (Rows 1 to 11), all open to the sky. The front row is 265 ft from midfield and Row 11 sits 71 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 218?
11 rows: Rows 1 to 11. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 218 covered?
No. Every row is open to the sky.
How far is Section 218 from the field?
The front row is 265 ft (80.9 m) from midfield; Row 11 is 288 ft. Eye height runs from 59 ft above the field at the front to 71 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 12.5° from Row 1, 13.2° from Row 6 and 13.8° from Row 11. Seats face a compass bearing of 257.1°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 265 ft | 59 ft | 12.5° | no |
| 4 | 272 ft | 63 ft | 13.1° | no |
| 7 | 279 ft | 65 ft | 13.1° | no |
| 10 | 285 ft | 70 ft | 13.7° | no |
| 11 | 288 ft | 71 ft | 13.8° | no |
Is Section 218 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 | 151 min shade 3:30 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 | 118 min shade 3:00 pm |
| Giants vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Nov 22, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 102 min shade 2:40 pm |
| Giants vs San Francisco 49ers Sun Dec 6, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 48 min shade 2:00 pm |
| Jets vs Denver Broncos Sun Dec 13, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 27 min shade at kickoff |
| Giants vs Cleveland Browns Sun Dec 20, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 22 min shade at kickoff |
| Jets vs New England Patriots Sun Dec 27, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 25 min shade at kickoff |
| Jets vs Minnesota Vikings Sun Jan 3, 2027 | 1:00 pm | 46 min shade 2:20 pm |
| Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles Sun Jan 10, 2027 | 1:00 pm | 78 min shade 2:40 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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