Desert Diamond Arena Seating Chart
Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale is a Phoenix-area venue seating around 17,000, part of the Westgate Entertainment District near State Farm Stadium. The 2003 arena hosts concerts, family shows, and minor-league sports with a modern bowl and a lively district just outside the doors.
Sections at Desert Diamond Arena
Desert Diamond 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 general admission and chairs
- Lower Bowl — 100s
- Club / premium level
- Upper Bowl — 200s
- End sections
- Suites
Best seats at Desert Diamond Arena
Lower-bowl center sections along the sideline give the best concert and event sightlines. For tours, the 100 level facing the stage is the play, while the corner upper 200s are the value pick over the steeper end seats.
Tips before you go
Desert Diamond Arena anchors the Westgate district in Glendale, with restaurants and bars a short walk from the doors and ample district parking. Pre-game in Westgate, and use the surrounding lots to clear out faster after the show.
How to read the Desert Diamond Arena seating chart
Desert Diamond Arena seats 17,000 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 Desert Diamond 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 Desert Diamond 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 Desert Diamond Arena
Hosting a suite night, a group outing, or a private event in the Glendale 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 Desert Diamond 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 Desert Diamond Arena runs to 17,000 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 Desert Diamond 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 Desert Diamond Arena hold?
- Desert Diamond Arena has a capacity of 17,000 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 Desert Diamond Arena?
- Lower-bowl center sections along the sideline give the best concert and event sightlines. For tours, the 100 level facing the stage is the play, while the corner upper 200s are the value pick over the steeper end seats.
- What sections does Desert Diamond Arena have?
- Main sections include: Floor — concert general admission and chairs; Lower Bowl — 100s; Club / premium level. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Desert Diamond Arena located?
- Desert Diamond Arena is in Glendale, Arizona. 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 Desert Diamond 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.