Nationals Park Section 218: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 218 is on the Club Level, on the first base side, in the Champions Club. Its rows run A-J. The front row is 169 ft from home plate and Row J sits 94 ft above the field. For a 1:05 pm start in July a seat here gets about 65 minutes of direct sun.
Sat in Section 218? Share your view
How many rows are in Section 218?
10 rows: A-J. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 218 covered?
Partly. Rows G and up are under the overhang above. 4 of 10 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row G are open to sun and rain.
How far is Section 218 from home plate?
The front row is 169 ft (51.5 m) from home plate; Row J is 197 ft. Eye height runs from 77 ft above the field at the front to 94 ft at the top. You look down at 24.4° from Row A, 24.3° from Row F and 25.7° from Row J.
| Row | To home plate | Eye height | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 169 ft | 77 ft | no |
| D | 178 ft | 81 ft | no |
| G | 188 ft | 91 ft | yes |
| J | 197 ft | 94 ft | yes |
Is Section 218 in the sun or shade?
Part sun: about 65 minutes of direct sun for a 1:05 pm start in July. Every month and start time (average minutes of sun, and when the section is mostly shaded):
| Month | 1:05 pm | 4:05 pm | 6:45 pm |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 8 min shade first pitch | 74 min shade 6:15 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| May | 52 min shade not during the game | 102 min shade not during the game | 15 min shade 7:05 pm |
| June | 78 min shade not during the game | 102 min shade not during the game | 22 min shade 7:25 pm |
| July | 65 min shade not during the game | 102 min shade not during the game | 25 min shade 7:25 pm |
| August | 18 min shade first pitch | 93 min shade 6:45 pm | 4 min shade first pitch |
| September | 2 min shade first pitch | 16 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
Next door: Nationals Park Section 217 · Nationals Park Section 219
Planning the day: Nationals Park seating chart with sun and shade · Nationals Park shaded seats by start time · Nationals Park bag policy · how the Nationals Park data is measured.