MetLife Stadium Section 242: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 242 is in the 200 level, west sideline of MetLife Stadium, on the visitors' side. It has 14 rows (Rows 1 to 14), all open to the sky. The front row is 264 ft from midfield and Row 14 sits 77 ft above the field. At a 1:00 pm kickoff for Jets vs Miami Dolphins, a seat here gets about 27 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 242?
14 rows: Rows 1 to 14. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 242 covered?
No. Every row is open to the sky.
How far is Section 242 from the field?
The front row is 264 ft (80.4 m) from midfield; Row 14 is 296 ft. Eye height runs from 60 ft above the field at the front to 77 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 12.8° from Row 1, 13.3° from Row 8 and 14.5° from Row 14. Seats face a compass bearing of 77.1°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 264 ft | 60 ft | 12.8° | no |
| 4 | 271 ft | 64 ft | 13.2° | no |
| 7 | 279 ft | 66 ft | 13.3° | no |
| 10 | 286 ft | 71 ft | 14.0° | no |
| 13 | 294 ft | 74 ft | 14.1° | no |
| 14 | 296 ft | 77 ft | 14.5° | no |
Is Section 242 in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 27 minutes of direct sun at a 1:00 pm kickoff for Jets vs Miami Dolphins. By row band: front third 48 min, middle 34 min, top 4 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Jets vs Miami Dolphins Sun Oct 25, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 27 min shade 1:30 pm |
| 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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