Where is Section 218 at SHI Stadium?

In the upper deck, east side, on the Rutgers side of the field.

SHI Stadium Section 218: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 218 is in the upper deck, east side of SHI Stadium, on the Rutgers side of the field. It has 20 rows (Rows 1 to 20), all open to the sky. The front row is 288 ft from midfield and Row 20 sits 99 ft above the field. At a 12:30 pm kickoff for Rutgers vs Michigan, a seat here gets about 187 minutes of direct sun.

View from SHI Stadium Section 218, Row 11, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 218, Row 11. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from SHI Stadium Section 218, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 218, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from SHI Stadium Section 218, Row 18, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 218, Row 18. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 218?

20 rows: Rows 1 to 20. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 218 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky. Measured from lidar: no deck or roof hangs over the seats; scarletknights.com does not list covered seats.

How far is Section 218 from the field?

The front row is 288 ft (87.8 m) from midfield; Row 20 is 316 ft. Eye height runs from 77 ft above the field at the front to 99 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 15.0° from Row 1, 16.3° from Row 11 and 17.5° from Row 20. Seats face a compass bearing of 296.1°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	288 ft	77 ft	15.0°	no
4	292 ft	78 ft	15.0°	no
7	297 ft	84 ft	15.8°	no
10	301 ft	87 ft	16.1°	no
13	305 ft	93 ft	16.8°	no
16	310 ft	94 ft	17.0°	no
19	314 ft	99 ft	17.6°	no
20	316 ft	99 ft	17.5°	no

Is Section 218 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 187 minutes of direct sun at a 12:30 pm kickoff for Rutgers vs Michigan. By row band: front third 179 min, middle 183 min, top 196 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Rutgers vs Michigan Sat Oct 31, 2026	12:30 pm (announced)	187 min shade not during the game
Rutgers vs Nebraska Sat Nov 14, 2026	noon	178 min shade not during the game
Rutgers vs Nebraska Sat Nov 14, 2026	3:30 pm	70 min shade 4:40 pm
Rutgers vs Nebraska Sat Nov 14, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Rutgers vs Michigan State Sat Nov 28, 2026	noon	164 min shade not during the game
Rutgers vs Michigan State Sat Nov 28, 2026	3:30 pm	70 min shade 4:40 pm
Rutgers vs Michigan State Sat Nov 28, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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