American Airlines Center Seating Chart
Home of the Dallas Mavericks (NBA) and Dallas Stars (NHL) since 2001. The Victory Park development surrounding the arena adds restaurants and hotels within walking distance.
Sections at American Airlines Center
American Airlines Center breaks down into these 5 main sections. The one printed on your ticket sets your price, your distance, and your view, so read it against this list before you buy — and note the layout can shift between a game, a concert, and a private buyout.
- Lower Level 100s — sections 101-122
- Platinum Suites — premium lower-level boxes
- Mezzanine 200s — middle level
- Upper Level 300s — sections 301-330
- AAC Club — premium club behind the lower bowl
Best seats at American Airlines Center
Sections 106-108 along the Mavericks bench. Section 313 in the upper bowl is the value pick — steep rake, center sightline.
Tips before you go
Victory Park is the pre-game scene — restaurants, lounges, the W Hotel rooftop. DART's Victory Station drops you a two-minute walk from the entrance.
How to read the American Airlines Center seating chart
Start with the shape of the room: 19,200 seats in a bowl that wraps a central court, rink, or stage, split into 5 sections — Lower Level 100s, Platinum Suites, Mezzanine 200s, Upper Level 300s, and AAC Club. Your ticket names exactly one of them, and that name is worth reading twice, because neighboring sections can differ by a full level, a price tier, or which side of the room you face from.
What actually separates one American Airlines Center seat from another comes down to three things: how close you are to the floor, whether you face the action square on or from a baseline, and how high you sit. Compare AAC Club and Lower Level 100s on the chart and you'll see the spread — a different level, a different price, sometimes a different side of the Dallas room. The best-seats notes above narrow it down for American Airlines Center; before buying, check the official map against your exact section, row, and seat.
For scale: at 19,200 seats, American Airlines Center ranks 14th of the 26 Texas venues in this guide by capacity — Dos Equis Pavilion (20,000) is the next size up, Frost Bank Center (18,418) the next size down.
Building a seating chart for an event at American Airlines Center
Hosting a suite night, a group outing, or a private event near American Airlines Center? Work from the same layout shown on the chart above — sections like Lower Level 100s and AAC Club and the tiers around them — and map your party onto tables that mirror it. Assign each guest a spot and export a PDF the Dallas event-services team can set up from. American Airlines Center runs to 19,200 at full configuration, but a private block is usually a club, a suite, or an adjacent banquet room — a fraction of that, and exactly the scale the maker below handles: rounds for the dinner, rows for the program, and head tables placed where you want them.
Hosting a private event at American Airlines Center?
Build a seating chart for your American Airlines Center event — banquet rounds for the dinner, rows for the program, head tables wherever the format calls for them. The maker handles layouts up to 500 seats and exports a print-ready PDF you can hand the Dallas venue's event team.
Open the seating chart generatorFrequently asked questions
- How many seats does American Airlines Center hold?
- American Airlines Center holds 19,200 at full configuration. The usable count shifts with the event — a concert may open or close sections a daytime event keeps as-is — and a private buyout uses only the sections you book, often a club, a suite, or a section or two out of the 5 on the Dallas chart.
- What are the best seats at American Airlines Center?
- Sections 106-108 along the Mavericks bench. Section 313 in the upper bowl is the value pick — steep rake, center sightline.
- What sections does American Airlines Center have?
- Main sections include: Lower Level 100s — sections 101-122; Platinum Suites — premium lower-level boxes; Mezzanine 200s — middle level. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is American Airlines Center located?
- American Airlines Center is located in Dallas, Texas. Confirm the street address, parking, and transit near sections like Lower Level 100s on the official venue site before you go; Dallas venues handle gates, lots, and rideshare pickups differently.
- How do I plan a private event at American Airlines Center?
- Use the maker on this page: begin with American Airlines Center's real layout — sections like Lower Level 100s and AAC Club — place tables over the footprint your event will use, seat your guests, and export a PDF for the Dallas event-services team.