M&T Bank Stadium Section 538: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 538 is in the 500 level, west end zone, near the west south corner of M&T Bank Stadium. Its rows run 1-26 (26 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 329 ft from midfield and Row 26 sits 114 ft above the field. At a 1:00 pm kickoff for Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals, a seat here gets about 72 minutes of direct sun.

View from M&T Bank Stadium Section 538, Row 14, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 538, Row 14. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from M&T Bank Stadium Section 538, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 538, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from M&T Bank Stadium Section 538, Row 24, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 538, Row 24. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 538?

26 rows: 1-26. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 538 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky. Umbrellas are banned, so bring a rain jacket or poncho.

How far is Section 538 from the field?

The front row is 329 ft (100.3 m) from midfield; Row 26 is 376 ft. Eye height runs from 87 ft above the field at the front to 114 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 14.8° from Row 1, 15.7° from Row 14 and 16.9° from Row 26. Seats face a compass bearing of 103.3°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	329 ft	87 ft	14.8°	no
4	335 ft	89 ft	14.9°	no
7	340 ft	93 ft	15.3°	no
10	346 ft	96 ft	15.6°	no
13	352 ft	99 ft	15.8°	no
16	357 ft	103 ft	16.1°	no
19	363 ft	106 ft	16.2°	no
22	368 ft	109 ft	16.5°	no
25	374 ft	114 ft	16.9°	no
26	376 ft	114 ft	16.9°	no

Is Section 538 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 72 minutes of direct sun at a 1:00 pm kickoff for Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals. By row band: front third 106 min, middle 71 min, top 41 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals Sun Oct 25, 2026	1:00 pm	72 min shade 2:10 pm
Ravens vs Jacksonville Jaguars Thu Nov 5, 2026	8:15 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Ravens vs Los Angeles Chargers Mon Nov 16, 2026	8:15 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Ravens vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sun Dec 13, 2026	1:00 pm	33 min shade 1:30 pm
Ravens vs Cleveland Browns Sun Dec 27, 2026	1:00 pm	38 min shade 1:30 pm

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