Neal S. Blaisdell Arena Seating Chart
The main arena of the Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, opened in 1964 and a longtime hub for concerts, sports, and graduations in Hawaii. The circular bowl seats roughly 8,800 and hosts touring acts that make the islands a stop, with a continuous ring of seating around a central floor.
Sections at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena
Neal S. Blaisdell 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.
- Floor — concert reserved seating or standing
- Lower bowl — first tier ringing the floor
- Middle bowl — center seating sections
- Upper bowl — back rows with a steeper rake
- End sections — seats behind the stage area
- ADA seating — accessible positions in the lower bowl
Best seats at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena
Lower-bowl center sections facing the stage give the best balance of proximity and full view for concerts. For value, the middle bowl at center stays close in the compact round room and reads the whole stage.
Tips before you go
The arena is part of the larger Blaisdell Center, so follow signs to the arena rather than the concert hall or exhibition spaces. Honolulu parking fills early for big island concert dates, so arrive ahead of doors or consider a ride-share drop-off.
How to read the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena seating chart
Neal S. Blaisdell Arena seats 8,800 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 Neal S. Blaisdell 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 Neal S. Blaisdell 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 Neal S. Blaisdell Arena
Hosting a suite night, a group outing, or a private event in the Honolulu 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 Neal S. Blaisdell 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 Neal S. Blaisdell Arena runs to 8,800 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 Neal S. Blaisdell 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 Neal S. Blaisdell Arena hold?
- Neal S. Blaisdell Arena has a capacity of 8,800 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 Neal S. Blaisdell Arena?
- Lower-bowl center sections facing the stage give the best balance of proximity and full view for concerts. For value, the middle bowl at center stays close in the compact round room and reads the whole stage.
- What sections does Neal S. Blaisdell Arena have?
- Main sections include: Floor — concert reserved seating or standing; Lower bowl — first tier ringing the floor; Middle bowl — center seating sections. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Neal S. Blaisdell Arena located?
- Neal S. Blaisdell Arena is in Honolulu, Hawaii. 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 Neal S. Blaisdell 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.