Which sections at Citizens Bank Park have covered seating?

Citizens Bank Park has covered seating in select premium areas and upper deck sections. Check The Shadium for detailed coverage information for each section.

How can I avoid sun at Citizens Bank Park during day games?

To avoid sun at Citizens Bank Park, choose seats on the third base side, in the upper deck, or in club level sections. The Shadium provides real-time calculations showing exactly which seats will be shaded during your game.

SHADE GUIDE

Citizens Bank Park

Philadelphia Phillies•MLB

Philadelphia, PA

42,792 seats

59° orientation

Open Air

Built 2004

Citizens Bank Park stadium information: Home of the Philadelphia Phillies in MLB. Located in Philadelphia, PA with a capacity of 42,792 seats. The stadium has open air and faces 59 degrees. Built in 2004.

Best Shaded Seats at Citizens Bank Park

Based on stadium orientation and historical data, these sections offer the most shade:

Club Box 201

Level: club
✓ Covered
Price: premium

Guaranteed shade - covered seating area

Club Box 202

Level: club
✓ Covered
Price: premium

Guaranteed shade - covered seating area

Club Box 203

Level: club
✓ Covered
Price: premium

Guaranteed shade - covered seating area

Club Box 204

Level: club
✓ Covered
Price: premium

Guaranteed shade - covered seating area

Club Box 205

Level: club
✓ Covered
Price: premium

Guaranteed shade - covered seating area

Upper Reserved 306

Level: upper
Price: value

Upper Reserved 307

Level: upper
Price: value

Upper Reserved 308

Level: upper
Price: value

Club Box 201

Level: club
✓ Covered
Price: premium

Guaranteed shade - covered seating area

#10

Club Box 202

Level: club
✓ Covered
Price: premium

Guaranteed shade - covered seating area

Seasonal Shade Patterns

Shade availability varies significantly throughout the baseball season:

April

Lower sun angle — more shade available, especially in afternoon games

Recommendations:

Third base side recommended for morning shade
April: Sun sits lower on the horizon — most stadiums see more natural shade, especially during afternoon games

May

Sun angle rising — shade coverage decreases, evening games best for comfort

Recommendations:

Third base side recommended for morning shade
May: Sun angle climbs rapidly, shrinking shade coverage; evening games retain more shade than day games

June

Near summer solstice — fewest shaded seats, covered sections essential

Recommendations:

Third base side recommended for morning shade
June: Highest sun angle of the season near the summer solstice — minimal shade during day games, covered seats strongly recommended

July

Peak summer - maximum sun exposure

Recommendations:

Third base side recommended for morning shade
Summer: High sun angle, limited shade except in covered areas

August

Late summer - intense afternoon sun

Recommendations:

Third base side recommended for morning shade
Summer: High sun angle, limited shade except in covered areas

September

Early fall - decreasing sun angle

Recommendations:

Third base side recommended for morning shade
Summer: High sun angle, limited shade except in covered areas

October

Playoff season - comfortable temperatures

Recommendations:

Third base side recommended for morning shade
Fall: Lower sun angle provides more natural shade

Shade by Game Time

1:00 PM Games

Maximum sun exposure - shade essential

Best Sections:

Upper deck sections (maximum elevation)
Covered/Club level areas
Third base side

4:00 PM Games

Afternoon sun on first base side

Best Sections:

Third base line sections
Behind home plate (upper levels)
Covered concourse areas

7:00 PM Games

Sunset glare possible in outfield sections

Best Sections:

Most sections have shade by first pitch
Avoid outfield for sunset glare
Any covered section for guaranteed comfort

All Sections Shade Analysis

Section	Level	Covered	Shade Rating	Best Time	Notes
Diamond Club 1	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Diamond Club 2	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Diamond Club 3	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Diamond Club 4	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 109	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 110	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 111	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 112	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 113	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 114	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 115	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 116	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 117	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 118	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 119	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 120	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 121	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 122	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 123	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 124	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 125	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 126	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 127	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 128	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 129	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 130	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 131	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 132	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 133	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 134	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 135	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 136	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 137	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 138	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 139	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 140	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 141	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 142	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 143	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 101	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 102	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 103	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 104	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 105	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 106	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 107	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 108	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 144	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 145	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 146	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 147	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 148	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 149	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 150	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 151	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 152	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 153	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 154	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 155	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 156	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 157	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 158	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 159	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 160	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 161	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 162	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 163	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 164	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 165	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 166	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 167	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 168	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 169	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 170	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 171	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 172	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 173	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 174	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 175	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Terrace 176	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Club Box 201	club	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Club Box 202	club	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Club Box 203	club	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Club Box 204	club	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Club Box 205	club	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Club Box 206	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 207	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 208	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 209	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 210	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 211	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 212	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 213	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 214	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 215	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 216	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 217	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 218	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 219	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 220	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 221	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 222	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 223	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 224	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 225	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 226	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 227	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 228	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 229	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 230	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 231	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 232	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 233	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 234	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 235	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 236	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 237	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 238	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 239	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Box 240	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Upper Reserved 301	upper	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Upper Reserved 302	upper	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Upper Reserved 303	upper	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Upper Reserved 304	upper	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Upper Reserved 305	upper	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Upper Reserved 306	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 307	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 308	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 309	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 310	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 311	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 312	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 313	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 314	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 315	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 316	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 317	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 318	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 319	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 320	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 321	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 322	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 323	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 324	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 325	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 326	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 327	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 328	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 329	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 330	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 331	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 332	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 333	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 334	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 335	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 336	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 337	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 338	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 339	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Reserved 340	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning

Sun Protection Tips for Citizens Bank Park

☀️ Peak Sun Hours

The sun is strongest between 11 AM and 4 PM. Day games at Citizens Bank Park will have maximum sun exposure during these hours.

🧴 Sunscreen Stations

Bring your own sunscreen - SPF 30+ recommended

🧢 Recommended Gear

Wide-brimmed hat or cap with neck protection
Sunglasses with UV protection
Light-colored, loose-fitting clothing
Portable shade umbrella (check stadium policy)

💧 Stay Hydrated

Drink water regularly, especially during day games. Citizens Bank Park has water fountains on each level.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best shaded seats at Citizens Bank Park for a 1 PM game?

For afternoon games, the best shaded seats are in the upper deck sections, particularly on the third base side. Covered sections like Club Box 201, Club Box 202, Club Box 203 offer guaranteed shade.

Which sections have covered seating?

Covered sections at Citizens Bank Park include: Club Box 201, Club Box 202, Club Box 203, Club Box 204, Club Box 205, Upper Reserved 301, Upper Reserved 302, Upper Reserved 303, Upper Reserved 304, Upper Reserved 305

How early does shade reach the lower bowl?

For day games, shade typically reaches the field level sections by the 5th-6th inning. Evening games (7 PM starts) usually have most of the stadium in shade by first pitch, except for outfield sections which may experience sunset glare.

Are there shaded standing room areas?

Yes, the upper deck concourse and club level concourses offer shaded standing room areas with views of the field. These are great options for escaping the sun during day games.

Plan Your Visit to Citizens Bank Park

Remember, shade patterns change throughout the season and even during the game. For the most accurate, real-time shade information for your specific game, use our interactive shade tracker.

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Best Shaded Seats at Citizens Bank Park

Club Box 201

Club Box 202

Club Box 203

Club Box 204

Club Box 205

Upper Reserved 306

Upper Reserved 307

Upper Reserved 308

Club Box 201

Club Box 202

Seasonal Shade Patterns

April

Recommendations:

May

Recommendations:

June

Recommendations:

July

Recommendations:

August

Recommendations:

September

Recommendations:

October

Recommendations:

Shade by Game Time

1:00 PM Games

Best Sections:

4:00 PM Games

Best Sections:

7:00 PM Games

Best Sections:

All Sections Shade Analysis

Sun Protection Tips for Citizens Bank Park

☀️ Peak Sun Hours

🧴 Sunscreen Stations

🧢 Recommended Gear

💧 Stay Hydrated

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best shaded seats at Citizens Bank Park for a 1 PM game?

Which sections have covered seating?

How early does shade reach the lower bowl?

Are there shaded standing room areas?

Plan Your Visit to Citizens Bank Park

Citizens Bank Park

Best Shaded Seats at Citizens Bank Park

Club Box 201

Club Box 202

Club Box 203

Club Box 204

Club Box 205

Upper Reserved 306

Upper Reserved 307

Upper Reserved 308

Club Box 201

Club Box 202

Seasonal Shade Patterns

April

Recommendations:

May

Recommendations:

June

Recommendations:

July

Recommendations:

August

Recommendations:

September

Recommendations:

October

Recommendations:

Shade by Game Time

1:00 PM Games

Best Sections:

4:00 PM Games