MetLife Stadium Section 221: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 221 is in the 200 level, south end, near the south east corner of MetLife Stadium, on the home side (Giants and Jets). It has 12 rows (Rows 1 to 12), all open to the sky. The front row is 304 ft from midfield and Row 12 sits 70 ft above the field. At a 1:00 pm kickoff for Jets vs Miami Dolphins, a seat here gets about 15 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 221?
12 rows: Rows 1 to 12. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 221 covered?
No. Every row is open to the sky.
How far is Section 221 from the field?
The front row is 304 ft (92.7 m) from midfield; Row 12 is 334 ft. Eye height runs from 57 ft above the field at the front to 70 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 10.7° from Row 1, 11.3° from Row 7 and 11.9° from Row 12. Seats face a compass bearing of 297.1°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304 ft | 57 ft | 10.7° | no |
| 4 | 312 ft | 60 ft | 10.9° | no |
| 7 | 321 ft | 64 ft | 11.3° | no |
| 10 | 329 ft | 68 ft | 11.6° | no |
| 12 | 334 ft | 70 ft | 11.9° | no |
Is Section 221 in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 15 minutes of direct sun at a 1:00 pm kickoff for Jets vs Miami Dolphins. By row band: front third 22 min, middle 12 min, top 10 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Jets vs Miami Dolphins Sun Oct 25, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 15 min shade at kickoff |
| Jets vs Las Vegas Raiders Sun Nov 1, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
| 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 | 0 min shade at kickoff |
| Giants vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Nov 22, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
| Giants vs San Francisco 49ers Sun Dec 6, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 0 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 | 0 min shade at kickoff |
| Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles Sun Jan 10, 2027 | 1:00 pm | 0 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 |
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