Which sections at Great American Ball Park have covered seating?

Great American Ball Park has fully covered seating in its indoor and premium areas, plus back-row (overhang) shade in parts of the main and upper levels. Check The Shadium for section-by-section coverage.

How can I avoid sun at Great American Ball Park during day games?

To avoid sun at Great American Ball Park, choose seats on the first base side, the back rows under the upper-deck overhang, or any fully covered section. The Shadium shows exactly which seats will be shaded for your game.

SHADE GUIDE

Great American Ball Park

Cincinnati Reds•MLB

Cincinnati, OH

42,319 seats

115° orientation

Open Air

Built 2003

Great American Ball Park stadium information: Home of the Cincinnati Reds in MLB. Located in Cincinnati, OH with a capacity of 42,319 seats. The stadium has open air and faces 115 degrees. Built in 2003.

For a day game at Great American Ball Park, the first base side falls into shade first. The coolest seats are on that side, in the back rows under the upper-deck overhang, and in any fully covered or club-level sections. Evening games leave most of the park shaded by first pitch. See how we calculate this.

At a glance: pick a game time

Sun: W · 16° above the horizon

DateTime: 6:30 PM

Shaded (5)
Light sun (56)
Moderate sun (97)
Full sun (3)

Best Shaded Seats at Great American Ball Park

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

View Level 516

Level: upper
◐ Covered back rows only
Price: value

Shade in the back rows under the overhang; front rows exposed

View Level 517

Level: upper
◐ Covered back rows only
Price: value

Shade in the back rows under the overhang; front rows exposed

View Level 518

Level: upper
◐ Covered back rows only
Price: value

Shade in the back rows under the overhang; front rows exposed

Pavilion 416

Level: upper
Price: value

Pavilion 417

Level: upper
Price: value

Seasonal Shade Patterns

Shade availability varies significantly throughout the baseball season:

April

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

Recommendations:

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:

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:

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:

July: Peak sun — day games see the least shade of the year; covered or back-row seats essential

August

Late summer - intense afternoon sun

Recommendations:

August: Still-intense afternoon sun; upper-deck back rows and covered sections stay coolest

September

Early fall - decreasing sun angle

Recommendations:

September: Sun angle dropping — natural shade returns, especially for late-afternoon starts

October

Playoff season - comfortable temperatures

Recommendations:

Fall: Lower sun angle provides more natural shade across the bowl

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 the third base side

Best Sections:

First base side
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	Coverage	Shade Rating	Best Time	Notes
Diamond Seats 16	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Diamond Seats 17	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Diamond Seats 18	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Diamond Seats 19	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 20	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 21	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 22	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 23	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 24	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 25	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 26	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 27	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 28	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 29	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 30	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 31	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 32	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 33	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 34	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 35	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 36	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 37	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 38	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 39	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 40	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 41	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 42	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 43	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 44	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 45	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 46	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 47	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 48	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 49	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 50	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 51	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 52	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 53	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 54	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 55	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 56	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 57	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 58	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 59	field	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 116	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 117	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 118	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 119	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 120	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 121	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 122	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 123	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 124	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 125	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 126	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 127	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 128	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 129	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 130	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 131	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 132	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 133	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 134	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 135	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 136	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 137	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 138	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 139	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 140	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 141	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 142	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 143	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 144	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 145	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 146	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 147	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 148	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 149	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 150	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 151	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 152	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 153	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 154	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 155	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 156	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 157	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 158	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 159	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 160	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 161	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 162	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 163	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 164	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 165	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 166	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 167	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 168	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 169	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 170	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 171	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 172	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 173	lower	— Exposed	★☆☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — little to no shade
Pavilion 416	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 417	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 418	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 419	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 420	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 421	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 422	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 423	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 424	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 425	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 426	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 427	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 428	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 429	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 430	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 431	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 432	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 433	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 434	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 435	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 436	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 437	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 438	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 439	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 440	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 441	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 442	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 443	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 516	upper	◐ back rows	★★★☆☆	Day games (back rows)	Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
View Level 517	upper	◐ back rows	★★★☆☆	Day games (back rows)	Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
View Level 518	upper	◐ back rows	★★★☆☆	Day games (back rows)	Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
View Level 519	upper	◐ back rows	★★★☆☆	Day games (back rows)	Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
View Level 520	upper	◐ back rows	★★★☆☆	Day games (back rows)	Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
View Level 521	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 522	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 523	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 524	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 525	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 526	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 527	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 528	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 529	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 530	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 531	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 532	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 533	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 534	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 535	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 536	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 537	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 538	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 539	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 540	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 541	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 542	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 543	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Moon Deck 601	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Moon Deck 602	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Moon Deck 603	upper	— Exposed	★★☆☆☆	Evening games	Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game

Field Level44 sections

Diamond Seats 16★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Diamond Seats 17★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Diamond Seats 18★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Diamond Seats 19★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 20★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 21★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 22★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 23★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 24★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 25★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 26★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 27★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 28★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 29★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 30★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 31★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 32★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 33★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 34★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 35★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 36★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 37★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 38★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 39★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 40★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 41★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 42★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 43★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 44★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 45★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 46★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 47★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 48★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 49★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 50★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 51★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 52★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 53★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 54★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 55★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 56★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 57★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 58★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Field Box 59★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade

Lower Level58 sections

Infield Box 116★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 117★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 118★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 119★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 120★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 121★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 122★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 123★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 124★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 125★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 126★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 127★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 128★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 129★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 130★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 131★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 132★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 133★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 134★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 135★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 136★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 137★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 138★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 139★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 140★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 141★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 142★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 143★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 144★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 145★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 146★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 147★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 148★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 149★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 150★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 151★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 152★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 153★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 154★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 155★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 156★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 157★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 158★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 159★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 160★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 161★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 162★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 163★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 164★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 165★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 166★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 167★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 168★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 169★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 170★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 171★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 172★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade
Infield Box 173★☆☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — little to no shade

Upper Level59 sections

Pavilion 416★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 417★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 418★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 419★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 420★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 421★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 422★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 423★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 424★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 425★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 426★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 427★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 428★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 429★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 430★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 431★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 432★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 433★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 434★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 435★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 436★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 437★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 438★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 439★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 440★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 441★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 442★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Pavilion 443★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 516★★★☆☆
◐ back rows · Day games (back rows)
Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
View Level 517★★★☆☆
◐ back rows · Day games (back rows)
Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
View Level 518★★★☆☆
◐ back rows · Day games (back rows)
Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
View Level 519★★★☆☆
◐ back rows · Day games (back rows)
Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
View Level 520★★★☆☆
◐ back rows · Day games (back rows)
Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
View Level 521★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 522★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 523★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 524★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 525★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 526★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 527★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 528★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 529★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 530★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 531★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 532★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 533★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 534★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 535★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 536★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 537★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 538★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 539★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 540★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 541★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 542★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
View Level 543★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Moon Deck 601★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Moon Deck 602★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Moon Deck 603★★☆☆☆
— Exposed · Evening games
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game

Sun Protection Tips for Great American Ball Park

☀️ Peak Sun Hours

The sun is strongest between 11 AM and 4 PM. Day games at Great American Ball 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. Great American Ball Park has water fountains on each level.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best shaded seats at Great American Ball Park for a 1 PM game?

For a 1 PM game, the first base side falls into shade first, so seats there and up in the back rows of the upper deck stay coolest.

Which sections have covered seating?

Great American Ball Park has limited fully covered seating, and 5 more are shaded in their back rows only, under the upper-deck overhang and roof. Field-level and open bleacher sections are exposed.

See the full covered-section list

Back rows only (overhang/roof): View Level 516, View Level 517, View Level 518, View Level 519, View Level 520.

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 Great American Ball 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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Sun Protection Tips for Great American Ball Park

☀️ Peak Sun Hours

🧴 Sunscreen Stations

🧢 Recommended Gear

💧 Stay Hydrated

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best shaded seats at Great American Ball 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 Great American Ball Park

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Best Shaded Seats at Great American Ball Park

View Level 516

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Pavilion 416

Pavilion 417

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7:00 PM Games

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Sun Protection Tips for Great American Ball Park

☀️ Peak Sun Hours