PNC Park Section 31: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 31 is on the field level, on the left field line. Its rows run A-M. The front row is 85 ft from home plate and Row M sits 12 ft above the field. For a 1:35 pm start in July a seat here gets about 165 minutes of direct sun.

View from PNC Park Section 31, Row G, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 31, Row G. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from PNC Park Section 31, Row C, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 31, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from PNC Park Section 31, Row K, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 31, Row K. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 31?

13 rows: A-M. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 31 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky. Umbrellas may not be opened during play at PNC Park, so bring a rain jacket on wet days.

How far is Section 31 from home plate?

The front row is 85 ft (26.0 m) from home plate; Row M is 123 ft. Eye height runs from 7 ft above the field at the front to 12 ft at the top. You look down at 4.8° from Row A, 3.9° from Row G and 5.5° from Row M.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
A	85 ft	7 ft	no
D	94 ft	7 ft	no
G	104 ft	7 ft	no
J	113 ft	8 ft	no
M	123 ft	12 ft	no

Is Section 31 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 165 minutes of direct sun for a 1:35 pm start in July. Every month and start time (average minutes of sun, and when the section is mostly shaded):

Month	1:35 pm	4:05 pm	6:40 pm
April	165 min shade not during the game	98 min shade 5:45 pm	0 min shade first pitch
May	165 min shade not during the game	114 min shade 6:05 pm	0 min shade first pitch
June	165 min shade not during the game	126 min shade 6:15 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	165 min shade not during the game	126 min shade 6:15 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	165 min shade not during the game	110 min shade 5:55 pm	0 min shade first pitch
September	165 min shade not during the game	75 min shade 5:25 pm	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: PNC Park Section 30 · PNC Park Section 32

Planning the day: PNC Park seating chart with sun and shade · PNC Park shaded seats by start time · PNC Park bag policy and outside food · how the PNC Park data is measured.