Which sections at George M. Steinbrenner Field have covered seating?

George M. Steinbrenner Field 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 George M. Steinbrenner Field during day games?

To avoid sun at George M. Steinbrenner Field, 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

George M. Steinbrenner Field

Tampa Bay Rays•MLB

Tampa, FL

11,026 seats

316° orientation

Open Air

Built 1990

George M. Steinbrenner Field stadium information: Home of the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB. Located in Tampa, FL with a capacity of 11,026 seats. The stadium has open air and faces 316 degrees. Built in 1990.

Best Shaded Seats at George M. Steinbrenner Field

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

Legends Suite 201

Level: club
✓ Covered
Price: luxury

Guaranteed shade - covered seating area

Legends Suite 202

Level: club
✓ Covered
Price: luxury

Guaranteed shade - covered seating area

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

Upper Box 308

Level: upper
Price: value

Upper Box 309

Level: upper
Price: value

Upper Box 310

Level: upper
Price: value

Legends Suite 201

Level: club
✓ Covered
Price: luxury

Guaranteed shade - covered seating area

#10

Legends Suite 202

Level: club
✓ Covered
Price: luxury

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:

Behind home plate offers consistent 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:

Behind home plate offers consistent 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:

Behind home plate offers consistent 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:

Behind home plate offers consistent shade
Summer: High sun angle, limited shade except in covered areas

August

Late summer - intense afternoon sun

Recommendations:

Behind home plate offers consistent shade
Summer: High sun angle, limited shade except in covered areas

September

Early fall - decreasing sun angle

Recommendations:

Behind home plate offers consistent shade
Summer: High sun angle, limited shade except in covered areas

October

Playoff season - comfortable temperatures

Recommendations:

Behind home plate offers consistent 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
First 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
Field Box 101	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 102	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 103	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Field Box 104	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Legends Suite 201	club	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Legends Suite 202	club	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Legends Suite 203	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Box Seats 105	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Box Seats 106	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Box Seats 107	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Box Seats 108	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Box Seats 109	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Box Seats 110	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Box Seats 111	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Box Seats 112	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Box Seats 113	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Box Seats 114	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Box Seats 115	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Box Seats 116	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Box Seats 117	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Box Seats 118	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Box Seats 119	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Box Seats 120	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Box Seats 121	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Box Seats 122	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Box Seats 123	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Box Seats 124	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Box Seats 125	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Box Seats 126	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Box Seats 127	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Box Seats 128	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Box Seats 129	field	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Lower Reserved 119	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Lower Reserved 120	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Lower Reserved 121	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Lower Reserved 122	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Lower Reserved 123	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Lower Reserved 124	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Lower Reserved 125	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Lower Reserved 126	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Lower Reserved 127	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Lower Reserved 128	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Lower Reserved 129	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Lower Reserved 130	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Lower Reserved 131	lower	—	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Limited shade
Lower Reserved 132	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	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Club Box 207	club	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
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 Reserved 235	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Reserved 236	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Reserved 237	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Reserved 238	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Reserved 239	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Reserved 240	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Reserved 241	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Reserved 242	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Reserved 243	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Reserved 244	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Reserved 245	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Reserved 246	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Reserved 247	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Reserved 248	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Reserved 249	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Reserved 250	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Reserved 251	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Reserved 252	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Club Reserved 253	club	—	★★★☆☆	Evening games	Partial shade available
Upper Box 300	upper	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Upper Box 301	upper	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Upper Box 302	upper	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Upper Box 303	upper	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Upper Box 304	upper	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Upper Box 305	upper	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Upper Box 306	upper	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Upper Box 307	upper	✓	★★★★★	All day	Guaranteed shade
Upper Box 308	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Box 309	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Box 310	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Box 311	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Box 312	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Box 313	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Box 314	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Box 315	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Box 316	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Box 317	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Box 318	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Box 319	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Box 320	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Box 321	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Box 322	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Box 323	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Upper Box 324	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Left Field Party Deck	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Right Field Party Deck	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
The Tbt Deck	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning
Rays Touch Tank	upper	—	★★★★☆	Day games	Good shade after 2nd inning

Sun Protection Tips for George M. Steinbrenner Field

☀️ Peak Sun Hours

The sun is strongest between 11 AM and 4 PM. Day games at George M. Steinbrenner Field 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. George M. Steinbrenner Field has water fountains on each level.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best shaded seats at George M. Steinbrenner Field for a 1 PM game?

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

Which sections have covered seating?

Covered sections at George M. Steinbrenner Field include: Legends Suite 201, Legends Suite 202, Club Box 201, Club Box 202, Club Box 203, Club Box 204, Club Box 205, Club Box 206, Club Box 207, Upper Box 300, Upper Box 301, Upper Box 302, Upper Box 303, Upper Box 304, Upper Box 305, Upper Box 306, Upper Box 307

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 George M. Steinbrenner Field

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 George M. Steinbrenner Field

Legends Suite 201

Legends Suite 202

Club Box 201

Club Box 202

Club Box 203

Upper Box 308

Upper Box 309

Upper Box 310

Legends Suite 201

Legends Suite 202

Seasonal Shade Patterns

April

Recommendations:

May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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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 George M. Steinbrenner Field

☀️ Peak Sun Hours

🧴 Sunscreen Stations

🧢 Recommended Gear

💧 Stay Hydrated

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best shaded seats at George M. Steinbrenner Field 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 George M. Steinbrenner Field

George M. Steinbrenner Field

Best Shaded Seats at George M. Steinbrenner Field

Legends Suite 201

Legends Suite 202

Club Box 201

Club Box 202

Club Box 203

Upper Box 308

Upper Box 309

Upper Box 310

Legends Suite 201

Legends Suite 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