Bell Centre Seating Chart

Sections at Bell Centre

Bell Centre 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
• Club Desjardins 200s — premium
• Loge Level — middle ring
• Upper Level 300s — sections 301-322
• Theatre Boxes — opposite side from Habs bench

Best seats at Bell Centre

Sections 108-111 along the Canadiens bench. Section 320 in the upper level offers strong sightlines for the price.

Tips before you go

Most Canadiens fans speak French — basic phrases help. The Bonaventure Metro stops directly under the arena. Schwartz's smoked meat is the pre-game Montreal classic.

How to read the Bell Centre seating chart

Bell Centre seats 21,105 in a bowl that wraps a central court, rink, or stage, and its chart is organized into 5 named sections — Lower Level 100s, Club Desjardins 200s, Loge Level, Upper Level 300s, and Theatre Boxes. The exact label on your ticket is what pins your spot: a seat two sections over can sit a level higher, a price tier apart, or on the opposite side of the room.

When you weigh a Bell Centre ticket, three variables do the work: how close you are to the floor, whether you face the action square on or from a baseline, and how high you sit. That's why Theatre Boxes and Lower Level 100s can price and view so differently while sitting on the same chart. Use the best-seats notes above as the tiebreak for Bell Centre, then confirm section, row, and seat against the official Montreal map before checkout.

For scale: at 21,105 seats, Bell Centre ranks 6th of the 112 arenas in this guide by capacity — Thompson-Boling Arena (21,678) is the next size up, Rupp Arena (20,500) the next size down.

Building a seating chart for an event at Bell Centre

Booked a suite, a club space, or a room adjacent to Bell Centre for something private? Let the chart above anchor the plan — sections like Lower Level 100s and Theatre Boxes and their surrounding tiers show the geography — and lay tables over just the part of it your event occupies. Seat every guest in the maker, export the PDF, and the Montreal event-services team has a document they can set up from. Full house at Bell Centre is 21,105, but private events run on a far smaller footprint: dinner rounds, program rows, and a head table are usually the whole build.

Frequently asked questions

How many seats does Bell Centre hold?

21,105 at full configuration. In practice the number depends on the event — sections open and close between a concert and a daytime show — and a private buyout uses just the sections booked, usually a club or a suite out of the 5 on the Montreal chart.

What are the best seats at Bell Centre?

Sections 108-111 along the Canadiens bench. Section 320 in the upper level offers strong sightlines for the price.

What sections does Bell Centre have?

Main sections include: Lower Level 100s — sections 101-122; Club Desjardins 200s — premium; Loge Level — middle ring. Full breakdown in the sections list above.

Where is Bell Centre located?

You'll find Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. Check the official site shortly before the event for the street address, parking, and the closest transit to sections like Lower Level 100s — gate assignments, lots, and rideshare zones vary across Montreal venues.

How do I plan a private event at Bell Centre?

Open the maker below and work from Bell Centre's actual geography (Lower Level 100s and Theatre Boxes and neighbors). Drop tables where your event sits, assign each guest, and export the PDF the Montreal event-services team will set up from.

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