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Start here: the right Yankee Stadium seat for you
Most buyers get the best mix of view, comfort and price at Yankee Stadium in the 200s around home plate. This deck overhangs the lower bowl, which keeps it close; the upper rows have cover; and food and restrooms are a few steps behind you. To sit as close as possible without Legends pricing, buy infield seats in the 100s. If you want noise and a party, the right-field bleachers are.
Quick matches:
- Closest regular seats: infield Field Level sections.
- Best all-around value: infield Main Level 200s.
- Lowest-cost reserved seats: the 400s Grandstand, ideally behind home plate.
- Most atmosphere: bleacher section 203.
- Quieter family option: alcohol-free Grandstand sections 407A or 433.
How the numbers run around the park
Read the first digit for the level: 0-prefixed and 100-series seats make up the Field Level; 200-series seats cover both the Main Level and the outfield bleachers; Terrace seats are in the 300s and Grandstand seats in the 400s. Two seating guides, RateYourSeats and TickPick, agree that within each level the numbers start low in the right-field corner, climb past home plate and finish high in the left-field corner.
- Low numbers: right field and the first-base line. Since New York occupies the first-base dugout, these infield seats overlook the home bench.
- Numbers in the middle of the range: the home plate area.
- Highest numbers: along third base and out to left, near the visiting dugout.
- Letters such as 014A or 114B: split or added sections. Read them as the same spot on the chart as the number.
Seat numbers follow the same logic. Facing the field, seat 1 is at your right-hand end, bordering the section with the smaller number, according to both guides. Aisle seats are seat 1 and whatever number ends the row.
Field Level: Legends, the 100s and the netting line
The lower bowl starts with the Legends Suite seats directly behind home plate, the 0-prefixed sections (roughly 014A through 027A), which fill the first rows and are the most expensive seats in the stadium. The 100s wrap behind and beside them from one foul pole to the other.
Netting: inside or outside?
The team's policies page says the safety net covers sections 011 through 029, wrapping behind the plate. If you have young children, staying within that span adds protection from line drives. For a clear look at the field, or a chance at a foul ball, buy one section beyond either end of the net.
Choosing within the 100s
- From dugout to dugout: nearest to the action short of Legends, and the hardest to find on resale.
- Along the foul lines: low rows, but you face the outfield more than the plate.
- Outfield 100s: a home-run seat, especially near the short right-field porch.
- Rear rows: under the Main Level overhang. Helpful in sun or rain, but high fly balls disappear from view.
Main Level and the upper rings
Main Level 200s
Because this level juts out over the back of the lower bowl, its front rows are closer to the field than the map suggests. From the infield sections you can watch every shift, and the rear rows have a roof and get shade first on a sunny afternoon. Trouble lurks at the two ends, where guides report weak sightlines from 205, 206, 233 and 234 by the foul poles. Look at a seat view before buying there.
300s Terrace and 400s Grandstand
The Yankees' own maps group these two rings as the Terrace/Grandstand Level. Terrace seats sit halfway up, take in the whole field and get almost no protection from the sun. Above it, the Grandstand is the highest deck, where reserved seats usually cost the least and the last rows sit beneath the roof.
- Infield Terrace: the full field for less than the Main Level.
- Upper deck behind the plate: a long way up, yet squarely facing the field, with a roof over the rear rows. On a hot day, this beats the Terrace.
- 414: guides warn that an overhang blocks part of the view from some seats.
- 407A and 433: two guides identify these as alcohol-free. Since the team does not publish that designation, call to confirm.
Bleachers and the Bleacher Creatures
Past the outfield fence the bleachers pick up 200-series numbers, 201–204 on the right-field side and 235–239 on the left. In 203 you will find the Bleacher Creatures, whose first-inning ritual is chanting each Yankees fielder's name until he waves back. It is loud and strongly partisan; skip it if you want a calm afternoon or plan to wear the visitors' colors.
- Right field: the most energy, and home runs over the short porch head your way.
- Left field: a bit more relaxed, though home plate looks far off.
- Sun: there is no cover, and the metal benches heat up in summer.
The bleachers have accessible spaces in 203 and in 235 to 237, according to the team, and elevators at Gate 8 run out to them.
Non-baseball events: soccer, football and concerts
Baseball is not the only tenant. New York City FC plays here as an interim home, the Pinstripe Bowl comes each winter, and concerts and special outdoor games appear on the calendar. The field or stage sits on the baseball diamond, so the best sections move with it.
- Soccer and football: once the field is lined for these sports, a seat that is perfect behind home plate can wind up near a corner or goal line. Find the midfield stripe on the event map and buy near it.
- Concerts: a seat facing the stage squarely on the Main Level or Terrace usually beats a closer seat at a sharp angle. Anything behind the stage tends to be pulled or flagged limited view.
For any of these, use the event map attached to the listing, not the baseball chart. Every Reserved Seat order is backed by a 100% guarantee.
Accessible sections and elevators
Wheelchair-accessible seats come in several price tiers. The team's list, level by level:
- Bleachers (two locations): section 203 in right, and 235 to 237 in left.
- Main Level (three sections): 211, plus the 225 and 226 pair.
- Field Level: Legends-area 021B and 029; then 104 to 106, 109, 111, 114A, 116, 118 to 121B, 124, 127A, 130, and 132 to 134.
- Terrace/Grandstand Level: the 305/306 and 309/310 pairs; 313 to 315; 317 to 320A; 320C to 323; 325 to 327; the 330/331 pair; and 333 to 334.
Sixteen public elevators serve the building, per the team. Gate 2 has a pair dedicated to accessible seating, the Great Hall has eight, Gate 6 has two, and the two at Gate 8 reach the Field Level and the bleachers. Buy accessible tickets through Disabled Services, and see the Yankees disabled services page.
Frequently asked questions
Which side is the Yankees dugout on?
Home is the first-base dugout, below the low-numbered infield sections; visitors take the third-base side.
Which Yankee Stadium seats are covered or shaded?
Rear rows of the two lower levels have a deck overhead, and the top rows of the Grandstand have the roof. Expect full sun in the Terrace and the bleachers.
Where does the protective netting end at Yankee Stadium?
It covers 011 through 029, the stretch wrapping behind the plate. Past those sections, nothing stands between you and the field.
Is section 203 a good place to sit?
It is if you want the loudest, most partisan seats in the park. Section 203 is home to the Bleacher Creatures and their opening roll call, so it is not a quiet option.
Does Yankee Stadium have alcohol-free seating?
Yes, according to two seating guides, which name 407A and 433 in the Grandstand. The Yankees' policies page is silent on it, so verify with the team first.
Which Yankee Stadium sections have poor sightlines?
The usual suspects are the four Main Level sections closest to the foul poles (205 and 206 on one side, 233 and 234 on the other) and some seats in 414, up in the Grandstand, where an overhang interferes. Pull up a seat photo before committing.