is there shade?

Is there shade at State Farm Stadium?

Some seats, yes. For a typical July 1:10 PM day game at State Farm Stadium, roughly 36% of the seating bowl is shaded on average across the event (with the roof open — it can also close for full cover). Shade grows through the late afternoon; by 6:00 PM about 83% of seats are out of the sun.

Most shaded sections (July day game)

• Section 206 — club, ~52% shaded across the event
• Section 205 — club, ~50% shaded across the event
• Section 209 — club, ~50% shaded across the event
• Section 210 — club, ~50% shaded across the event
• Section 211 — club, ~50% shaded across the event
• Section 212 — club, ~50% shaded across the event

Heat

Typical July afternoon highs at State Farm Stadium are around 108°F. Shade selection genuinely matters for comfort and safety.

Roof & cover

A retractable roof: when closed, every seat is covered; when open, shade follows the sun.

How this is computed

State Farm Stadium (Glendale, AZ) is oriented 152° from true north. We compute the sun's astronomical position for your exact date and start time and run it against the seating geometry — plus live schedules and hour-by-hour forecast on the interactive site.

Interactive shade map for State Farm Stadium · Satellite shadow view

Tickets

Upcoming events at State Farm Stadium are ticketed on TixBit — check the shade map first, then grab a seat on the shady side.

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