PNC Park Section 8: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 8 is on the field level, on the first base side. Its rows run A-M. The front row is 72 ft from home plate and Row M sits 14 ft above the field. For a 1:35 pm start in July a seat here gets about 158 minutes of direct sun.

View from PNC Park Section 8, Row G, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 8, Row G. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from PNC Park Section 8, Row C, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 8, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from PNC Park Section 8, Row K, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 8, Row K. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 8?

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

Is Section 8 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 8 from home plate?

The front row is 72 ft (22.0 m) from home plate; Row M is 110 ft. Eye height runs from 6 ft above the field at the front to 14 ft at the top. You look down at 4.7° from Row A, 6.0° from Row G and 7.1° from Row M.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
A	72 ft	6 ft	no
D	81 ft	8 ft	no
G	91 ft	10 ft	no
J	100 ft	12 ft	no
M	110 ft	14 ft	no

Is Section 8 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 158 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	98 min shade 3:45 pm	0 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch
May	148 min shade 4:15 pm	13 min shade 4:15 pm	0 min shade first pitch
June	158 min shade not during the game	27 min shade 4:35 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	158 min shade not during the game	27 min shade 4:35 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	138 min shade 4:05 pm	5 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch
September	76 min shade 2:55 pm	0 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: PNC Park Section 7 · PNC Park Section 9

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.