MetLife Stadium Section 226: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 226 is in the 200 level, south end of MetLife Stadium. It has 18 rows (Rows 1 to 18), Rows 8 and up under the 300 level. The front row is 311 ft from midfield and Row 18 sits 82 ft above the field. At a 1:00 pm kickoff for Jets vs Miami Dolphins, a seat here gets about 0 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 226?
18 rows: Rows 1 to 18. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 226 covered?
Only the back rows. From about Row 8 the seats sit under the 300 level; the rows in front are open to the sky. rateyourseats.com lists these rows as covered; metlifestadium.com does not list covered seats.
How far is Section 226 from the field?
The front row is 311 ft (94.8 m) from midfield; Row 18 is 360 ft. Eye height runs from 60 ft above the field at the front to 82 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 10.9° from Row 1, 11.8° from Row 10 and 12.9° from Row 18. Seats face a compass bearing of 347.1°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311 ft | 60 ft | 10.9° | no |
| 4 | 320 ft | 63 ft | 11.1° | no |
| 7 | 328 ft | 66 ft | 11.4° | no |
| 10 | 337 ft | 70 ft | 11.8° | yes |
| 13 | 345 ft | 75 ft | 12.3° | yes |
| 16 | 354 ft | 81 ft | 12.9° | yes |
| 18 | 360 ft | 82 ft | 12.9° | yes |
Is Section 226 in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 0 minutes of direct sun at a 1:00 pm kickoff for Jets vs Miami Dolphins. By row band: front third 0 min, middle 0 min, top 0 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Jets vs Miami Dolphins Sun Oct 25, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 0 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 |
What is near Section 226?
Fixed and portable team merchandise stores. Location from metlifestadium.com.
Next door: MetLife Stadium Section 225B · MetLife Stadium Section 227A
Planning the day: MetLife Stadium seating chart with sun and shade · MetLife Stadium parking, NJ Transit and the 351 bus · MetLife Stadium bag policy, water and cushions · how the MetLife Stadium data is measured.