Cassell Coliseum Seating Chart
Home of Virginia Tech Hokies basketball since 1962, the on-campus coliseum is known for its low ceiling and tight bowl that trap crowd noise. A ranked ACC opponent turns the maroon-and-orange building into one of the tougher road environments in the conference.
Sections at Cassell Coliseum
Cassell Coliseum'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 bowl — full ring closest to the floor
- Student section — designated lower sections behind a baseline
- Upper bowl — second tier of permanent seats
- Premium center — center-court reserved rows
Best seats at Cassell Coliseum
Center-court lower-bowl sideline seats around midcourt give the cleanest view of both ends. The lower rows near the student section behind the basket are the loudest spot for a marquee ACC night.
Tips before you go
Campus game-day parking fills early for ranked opponents, so arrive well before tip and follow athletics lot signage. The lots farther up the hill from the coliseum empty faster than the closest decks after the final buzzer.
How to read the Cassell Coliseum seating chart
Cassell Coliseum seats 9,275 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 Cassell Coliseum 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 Cassell Coliseum 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 Cassell Coliseum
Hosting a suite night, a group outing, or a private event in the Blacksburg 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 Cassell Coliseum, 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 Cassell Coliseum runs to 9,275 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 Cassell Coliseum?
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 Cassell Coliseum hold?
- Cassell Coliseum has a capacity of 9,275 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 Cassell Coliseum?
- Center-court lower-bowl sideline seats around midcourt give the cleanest view of both ends. The lower rows near the student section behind the basket are the loudest spot for a marquee ACC night.
- What sections does Cassell Coliseum have?
- Main sections include: Lower bowl — full ring closest to the floor; Student section — designated lower sections behind a baseline; Upper bowl — second tier of permanent seats. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Cassell Coliseum located?
- Cassell Coliseum is in Blacksburg, Virginia. 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 Cassell Coliseum?
- 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.