Based on stadium orientation and historical data, these sections offer the most shade:
Guaranteed shade - covered seating area
Guaranteed shade - covered seating area
Guaranteed shade - covered seating area
Guaranteed shade - covered seating area
Guaranteed shade - covered seating area
Guaranteed shade - covered seating area
Guaranteed shade - covered seating area
Shade availability varies significantly throughout the baseball season:
Lower sun angle — more shade available, especially in afternoon games
Sun angle rising — shade coverage decreases, evening games best for comfort
Near summer solstice — fewest shaded seats, covered sections essential
Peak summer - maximum sun exposure
Late summer - intense afternoon sun
Early fall - decreasing sun angle
Playoff season - comfortable temperatures
Maximum sun exposure - shade essential
Afternoon sun on the outfield (center field) side
Sunset glare possible in outfield sections
| Section | Level | Covered | Shade Rating | Best Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Box 11 | field | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Field Box 12 | field | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Field Box 13 | field | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Legends Suite 14A | field | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Legends Suite 14B | field | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Legends Suite 15A | field | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Legends Suite 15B | field | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Legends Suite 16 | field | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Legends Suite 17A | field | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Legends Suite 17B | field | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Legends Suite 18 | field | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Legends Suite 19 | field | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Legends Suite 20 | field | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Legends Suite 21A | field | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Legends Suite 21B | field | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Legends Suite 22 | field | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Legends Suite 23 | field | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Legends Suite 24A | field | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Legends Suite 24B | field | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Legends Suite 25 | field | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Legends Suite 26 | field | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Legends Suite 27A | field | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Legends Suite 27B | field | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Field Box 28 | field | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Field Box 29 | field | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Lower Field Outfield 103 | lower | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Lower Field Outfield 104 (Judge's Chambers area) | lower | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Lower Field Outfield 105 | lower | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Foul Pole Lower 106 | lower | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Foul Pole Lower 107 | lower | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Lower Box 108 | lower | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Lower Box 109 | lower | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Lower Box 110 | lower | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Lower Box 111 | lower | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Lower Box 112 | lower | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Lower Box 113 | lower | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Lower Box 114A | lower | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Lower Box 114B | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field MVP 115 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field MVP 116 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field MVP 117A | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field MVP 117B | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field MVP 118 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field MVP 119 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field MVP 120A | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field MVP 120B | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field MVP 121A | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field MVP 121B | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field MVP 122 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field MVP 123 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field MVP 124 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field MVP 125 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Lower Box 126 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Lower Box 127A | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Lower Box 127B | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Lower Box 128 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Lower Box 129 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Lower Box 130 | lower | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Lower Box 131 | lower | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Foul Pole Lower 132 | lower | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Foul Pole Lower 133 | lower | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Lower Field Outfield 134 | lower | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Lower Field Outfield 135 | lower | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Lower Field Outfield 136 | lower | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Bleachers 201 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Bleachers 202 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Bleachers 203 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Bleachers 204 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Mohegan Sun Sports Bar | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Bleacher Café | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 205 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 206 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 207 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 208 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 209 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 210 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 211 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 212 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 213 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 214A | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 214B | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Champions Suite 215 | suite | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Champions Suite 216 | suite | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 217 | suite | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 218A | suite | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 218B | suite | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 219 | suite | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 220A | suite | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 220B | suite | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 220C | suite | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 221A | suite | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 221B | suite | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 222 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 223 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 224 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 225 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 226 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 227A | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 227B | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 228 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 229 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Audi Club Section 230 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Audi Club Section 231 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Audi Club Section 232A | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Audi Club Section 232B | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Audi Club Section 233A | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Audi Club Section 233B | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 234 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Bleachers 235 | lower | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Bleachers 236 | lower | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Bleachers 237 | lower | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Bleachers 238 | lower | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Bleachers 239 | lower | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Audi Yankees Club (LF Suite Lounge) | suite | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Terrace 305 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Terrace 306 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Terrace 307 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Terrace 308 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Terrace 309 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Terrace 310 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Terrace 311 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Terrace 312 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Terrace 313 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Terrace 314 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Terrace 315 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Terrace 316 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Jim Beam Suite 317 | suite | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Jim Beam Suite 318 | suite | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Jim Beam Suite 319 | suite | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Jim Beam Suite 320A | suite | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Jim Beam Suite 320B | suite | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Jim Beam Suite 320C | suite | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Jim Beam Suite 321 | suite | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Terrace 322 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Terrace 323 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Terrace 324 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Terrace 325 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Terrace 326 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Terrace 327 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Terrace 328 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Terrace 329 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Terrace 330 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Terrace 331 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Terrace 332A | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Terrace 332B | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Terrace 333 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Terrace 334 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 405 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 406 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 407A | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 407B | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 408 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 409 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 410 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 411 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 412 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 413 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 414 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 415 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 416 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 417 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 418 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 419 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 420A | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 420B | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 420C | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 421 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 422 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 423 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 424 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 425 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 426 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 427 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 428 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 429 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 430 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 431A | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 431B | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 432A | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 432B | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 433 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 434A | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Grandstand 434B | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Pepsi Lounge | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade |
The sun is strongest between 11 AM and 4 PM. Day games at Yankee Stadium will have maximum sun exposure during these hours.
Free sunscreen available at 2 locations
Drink water regularly, especially during day games. Yankee Stadium has water fountains on each level.
All club level and upper deck concourses provide shade and climate-controlled areas.
For afternoon games, the best shaded seats are in the upper deck sections, particularly on the third base side. Covered sections like Lower Box 114B, Field MVP 115, Field MVP 116 offer guaranteed shade.
Covered sections at Yankee Stadium include: Lower Box 114B, Field MVP 115, Field MVP 116, Field MVP 117A, Field MVP 117B, Field MVP 118, Field MVP 119, Field MVP 120A, Field MVP 120B, Field MVP 121A, Field MVP 121B, Field MVP 122, Field MVP 123, Field MVP 124, Field MVP 125, Lower Box 126, Lower Box 127A, Lower Box 127B, Lower Box 128, Lower Box 129, Bleachers 201, Bleachers 202, Bleachers 203, Bleachers 204, Mohegan Sun Sports Bar, Bleacher Café, Main Level 205, Main Level 206, Main Level 207, Main Level 208, Main Level 209, Main Level 210, Main Level 211, Main Level 212, Main Level 213, Main Level 214A, Main Level 214B, Champions Suite 215, Champions Suite 216, Main Level 217, Main Level 218A, Main Level 218B, Main Level 219, Main Level 220A, Main Level 220B, Main Level 220C, Main Level 221A, Main Level 221B, Main Level 222, Main Level 223, Main Level 224, Main Level 225, Main Level 226, Main Level 227A, Main Level 227B, Main Level 228, Main Level 229, Audi Club Section 230, Audi Club Section 231, Audi Club Section 232A, Audi Club Section 232B, Audi Club Section 233A, Audi Club Section 233B, Main Level 234, Audi Yankees Club (LF Suite Lounge), Terrace 305, Terrace 306, Terrace 307, Terrace 308, Terrace 309, Terrace 310, Terrace 311, Terrace 312, Terrace 313, Terrace 314, Terrace 315, Terrace 316, Jim Beam Suite 317, Jim Beam Suite 318, Jim Beam Suite 319, Jim Beam Suite 320A, Jim Beam Suite 320B, Jim Beam Suite 320C, Jim Beam Suite 321, Terrace 322, Terrace 323, Terrace 324, Terrace 325, Terrace 326, Terrace 327, Terrace 328, Terrace 329, Terrace 330, Terrace 331, Terrace 332A, Terrace 332B, Terrace 333, Terrace 334, Grandstand 405, Grandstand 406, Grandstand 407A, Grandstand 407B, Grandstand 408, Grandstand 409, Grandstand 410, Grandstand 411, Grandstand 412, Grandstand 413, Grandstand 414, Grandstand 415, Grandstand 416, Grandstand 417, Grandstand 418, Grandstand 419, Grandstand 420A, Grandstand 420B, Grandstand 420C, Grandstand 421, Grandstand 422, Grandstand 423, Grandstand 424, Grandstand 425, Grandstand 426, Grandstand 427, Grandstand 428, Grandstand 429, Grandstand 430, Grandstand 431A, Grandstand 431B, Grandstand 432A, Grandstand 432B, Grandstand 433, Grandstand 434A, Grandstand 434B, Pepsi Lounge
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.
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.
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.
Select a game above to see section-by-section shade recommendations for your specific first-pitch time.
The new Yankee Stadium, opened in 2009, maintains the legacy and grandeur of the original House that Ruth Built while incorporating modern amenities and technology. Located in the South Bronx, it features Monument Park and continues the Yankees' tradition of excellence.
Cool spring weather
Third base side for warmth
Pleasant spring
Upper deck recommended
Warm and humid
Club level for comfort
Hot and humid
Shade essential for day games
Hot and sticky
First base side afternoon relief
Beautiful fall weather
Perfect playoff weather
Field level behind home plate
Lower level premium
Suite level
Ultimate luxury Yankees experience
experienceGreat views and Yankees tradition
viewExperience Bleacher Creature culture
experienceGood compromise of view and price
valueLocal breweries: Bronx Brewery, Other Half, Brooklyn Brewery
1 E 161st St, Bronx, NY 10451
Closest but expensive
Official stadium lots
Various private options
Ride Share: Designated pickup areas on side streets
Honor Yankees legends before games
Subway is fastest way to stadium
Roll call tradition with Bleacher Creatures
Yankees history and artifacts display
Urban setting with rich baseball history
Honor roll of Yankees legends
First inning player introductions
Frank Sinatra song after victories