MetLife Stadium Section 306: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 306 is in the 300 level, north end, near the north east corner of MetLife Stadium, on the home side (Giants and Jets). It has 22 rows (Rows 5 to 26), Rows 16 and up under the roof ring. The front row is 365 ft from midfield and Row 26 sits 151 ft above the field. At a 1:00 pm kickoff for Jets vs Miami Dolphins, a seat here gets about 110 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 306?
22 rows: Rows 5 to 26. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 306 covered?
Only the back rows. From about Row 16 the seats sit under the roof ring; the rows in front are open to the sky. Measured from lidar.
How far is Section 306 from the field?
The front row is 365 ft (111.1 m) from midfield; Row 26 is 407 ft. Eye height runs from 123 ft above the field at the front to 151 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 18.7° from Row 5, 19.7° from Row 16 and 20.3° from Row 26. Seats face a compass bearing of 214.2°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 365 ft | 123 ft | 18.7° | no |
| 8 | 370 ft | 129 ft | 19.1° | no |
| 11 | 377 ft | 132 ft | 19.3° | no |
| 14 | 383 ft | 136 ft | 19.6° | no |
| 17 | 389 ft | 140 ft | 19.8° | yes |
| 20 | 395 ft | 143 ft | 20.0° | yes |
| 23 | 401 ft | 147 ft | 20.2° | yes |
| 26 | 407 ft | 151 ft | 20.3° | yes |
Is Section 306 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 110 minutes of direct sun at a 1:00 pm kickoff for Jets vs Miami Dolphins. By row band: front third 220 min, middle 124 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 | 110 min shade 4:10 pm |
| Jets vs Las Vegas Raiders Sun Nov 1, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 101 min shade 3:20 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 | 94 min shade 3:40 pm |
| Giants vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Nov 22, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 92 min shade 3:40 pm |
| Giants vs San Francisco 49ers Sun Dec 6, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 90 min shade 3:50 pm |
| Jets vs Denver Broncos Sun Dec 13, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 90 min shade 3:50 pm |
| Giants vs Cleveland Browns Sun Dec 20, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 91 min shade 4:00 pm |
| Jets vs New England Patriots Sun Dec 27, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 93 min shade 4:00 pm |
| Jets vs Minnesota Vikings Sun Jan 3, 2027 | 1:00 pm | 96 min shade 4:10 pm |
| Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles Sun Jan 10, 2027 | 1:00 pm | 99 min shade 4:10 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 |
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