Crisler Center Seating Chart
The basketball arena for the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, opened in 1967 and renovated in 2012. Home to the Wolverines men's and women's basketball programs, the bowl seats roughly 12,700 and occasionally hosts concerts and commencements, with a steep design that keeps the upper deck tight to the court.
Sections at Crisler Center
Crisler Center'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 when configured
- Lower bowl 100s — full ring around the court
- Maize and club seats — premium center-sideline rows
- Upper bowl 200s — second tier with a steeper rake
- End-zone sections — seats behind each basket
- Suites — perimeter hospitality boxes
Best seats at Crisler Center
Lower-bowl center sections along the sideline give the prime basketball view, level with the action and angled on both baskets. For value, the upper-bowl center sideline stays close in the compact bowl and reads the whole floor.
Tips before you go
Parking near Crisler fills early on game days, so the campus shuttle from outer lots is often quicker than the close ones. Big rivalry games sell out, so arrive ahead of tip-off to clear the bag-check lines at the main entrance.
How to read the Crisler Center seating chart
Crisler Center seats 12,707 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 Crisler Center 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 Crisler Center 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 Crisler Center
Hosting a suite night, a group outing, or a private event in the Ann Arbor 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 Crisler Center, 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 Crisler Center runs to 12,707 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 Crisler Center?
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 Crisler Center hold?
- Crisler Center has a capacity of 12,707 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 Crisler Center?
- Lower-bowl center sections along the sideline give the prime basketball view, level with the action and angled on both baskets. For value, the upper-bowl center sideline stays close in the compact bowl and reads the whole floor.
- What sections does Crisler Center have?
- Main sections include: Floor — concert reserved seating when configured; Lower bowl 100s — full ring around the court; Maize and club seats — premium center-sideline rows. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Crisler Center located?
- Crisler Center is in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 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 Crisler Center?
- 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.