Ball Arena Seating Chart
Home of the Denver Nuggets (NBA), Colorado Avalanche (NHL), and Colorado Mammoth (NLL). Formerly Pepsi Center, the arena anchors the Auraria district adjacent to the South Platte River downtown.
Sections at Ball Arena
Ball Arena's seating bowl is organized into the following main sections. Section layout differs by event — a sports configuration and a concert configuration of the same arena are not the same chart.
- Lower Level 100s — sections 101-152
- Club Level — premium middle ring
- Suite Level
- Upper Level 300s — sections 301-385
- Lexus Lounge premium
Best seats at Ball Arena
Sections 142-144 behind the Nuggets bench. Section 354 in the upper level is the value pick — center sightline, steep enough for clean views.
Tips before you go
Light rail drops at Pepsi Center/Elitch station. Pre-game at the Wynkoop Brewing Company near Union Station — the city's oldest brewpub. Denver elevation means the air is dry; hydrate before tip-off.
How to read the Ball Arena seating chart
Ball Arena seats 19,520 in a bowl that wraps a central court, rink, or stage, so reading the chart starts at center and works outward. The lower bowl rings the floor closest to the action; a club or suite level sits in the middle; the upper bowl climbs above for the widest view. Lower-number sections sit nearest the action, and whether you are along a sideline or behind a baseline changes the view as much as the level does.
Three things decide an Ball Arena seat: how close you are to the floor, whether you face the action square on or from a baseline, and how high you sit. For an arena this size, the value sweet spot is usually the first few rows of the upper tier at center — close enough to read the play, cheap enough to justify, and high enough for the full picture. For a concert the stage usually sits at one end, so cross-check the official Ball Arena map against your ticket before you buy: a seat that's perfect for a game can sit behind the stage for a show.
Building a seating chart for an event at Ball Arena
Hosting a suite night, a group outing, or a private event in the Denver area? A seating chart keeps the group organized before you ever reach the gates. Map your party onto tables that mirror the suite or section layout, assign each guest a spot, and export a PDF so everyone knows where they sit. For a private event in a banquet space near Ball Arena, the same tool lays out rounds, banquet tables, and head tables, then prints a chart the venue's event-services team can work from. Capacity at Ball Arena runs to 19,520 for its main configuration, but most private events use a fraction of that in a club, suite, or adjacent hospitality space — exactly the scale the maker below is built for.
Hosting a private event at Ball Arena?
Build your own seating chart for the event — banquet rounds for the dinner portion, theater rows for the program, whatever the format calls for. The Seat Chart App maker handles layouts up to 500 seats and exports a print-ready PDF to share with the venue's event team.
Open the seating chart generatorFrequently asked questions
- How many seats does Ball Arena hold?
- Ball Arena has a capacity of 19,520 seats. Capacity varies by event configuration — a concert may use floor seating that a basketball game doesn't, and a private buyout uses a different count than a public event.
- What are the best seats at Ball Arena?
- Sections 142-144 behind the Nuggets bench. Section 354 in the upper level is the value pick — center sightline, steep enough for clean views.
- What sections does Ball Arena have?
- Main sections include: Lower Level 100s — sections 101-152; Club Level — premium middle ring; Suite Level. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Ball Arena located?
- Ball Arena is in Denver, Colorado. Check the venue's official website for the exact address, parking options, and public transit access closest to your seat section.
- How do I plan a private event at Ball Arena?
- For private events, build a seating chart that maps to the venue's section layout using the Seat Chart App maker below. Drop tables to match your event's footprint within the venue's space, assign guests, and export a PDF to share with the venue's event-services team.