MetLife Stadium Section 312: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 312 is in the 300 level, east sideline of MetLife Stadium, on the home side (Giants and Jets). It has 26 rows (Rows 1 to 26), Rows 20 and up under the roof ring. The front row is 269 ft from midfield and Row 26 sits 147 ft above the field. At a 1:00 pm kickoff for Jets vs Miami Dolphins, a seat here gets about 161 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 312?
26 rows: Rows 1 to 26. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 312 covered?
Only the back rows. From about Row 20 the seats sit under the roof ring; 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 312 from the field?
The front row is 269 ft (82.1 m) from midfield; Row 26 is 319 ft. Eye height runs from 111 ft above the field at the front to 147 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 22.4° from Row 1, 23.9° from Row 14 and 24.8° from Row 26. Seats face a compass bearing of 257.1°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 269 ft | 111 ft | 22.4° | no |
| 4 | 275 ft | 113 ft | 22.4° | no |
| 7 | 281 ft | 120 ft | 23.1° | no |
| 10 | 287 ft | 125 ft | 23.5° | no |
| 13 | 293 ft | 126 ft | 23.3° | no |
| 16 | 299 ft | 132 ft | 23.8° | no |
| 19 | 304 ft | 136 ft | 24.1° | no |
| 22 | 311 ft | 141 ft | 24.4° | yes |
| 25 | 317 ft | 145 ft | 24.7° | yes |
| 26 | 319 ft | 147 ft | 24.8° | yes |
Is Section 312 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 161 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 49 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Jets vs Miami Dolphins Sun Oct 25, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 161 min shade not during the game |
| Jets vs Las Vegas Raiders Sun Nov 1, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 148 min shade 4:20 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 | 137 min shade 4:10 pm |
| Giants vs Jacksonville Jaguars Sun Nov 22, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 133 min shade 4:00 pm |
| Giants vs San Francisco 49ers Sun Dec 6, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 129 min shade 3:50 pm |
| Jets vs Denver Broncos Sun Dec 13, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 129 min shade 3:50 pm |
| Giants vs Cleveland Browns Sun Dec 20, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 131 min shade 4:00 pm |
| Jets vs New England Patriots Sun Dec 27, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 134 min shade 4:00 pm |
| Jets vs Minnesota Vikings Sun Jan 3, 2027 | 1:00 pm | 138 min shade 4:10 pm |
| Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles Sun Jan 10, 2027 | 1:00 pm | 143 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 |
Next door: MetLife Stadium Section 311 · MetLife Stadium Section 313
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