EagleBank Arena Seating Chart
The on-campus arena at George Mason University, home of the Patriots and a regular Northern Virginia stop for concerts and family shows. Opened in 1985 and formerly the Patriot Center, the arena's bowl seats around ten thousand and stays loud for ranked basketball visitors.
Sections at EagleBank Arena
EagleBank 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.
- Lower bowl 100s — full ring around the floor
- Student section — behind a baseline for Patriots games
- Club seats — center-court premium rows
- Upper bowl 200s — second deck
- Suites — perimeter premium boxes
Best seats at EagleBank Arena
Lower-bowl center sideline sections give the best basketball view, around midcourt with a clean look at both baskets. For concerts, lower-bowl seats facing the stage end beat the side sections that lose part of the production.
Tips before you go
The arena sits on the Fairfax campus, so follow event parking signs to the designated lots rather than student permits. The lots off Braddock Road back up after sellouts; leaving from the upper-bowl exits routes you out quicker.
How to read the EagleBank Arena seating chart
EagleBank Arena seats 10,000 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 EagleBank 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 EagleBank 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 EagleBank Arena
Hosting a suite night, a group outing, or a private event in the Fairfax 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 EagleBank 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 EagleBank Arena runs to 10,000 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 EagleBank 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 EagleBank Arena hold?
- EagleBank Arena has a capacity of 10,000 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 EagleBank Arena?
- Lower-bowl center sideline sections give the best basketball view, around midcourt with a clean look at both baskets. For concerts, lower-bowl seats facing the stage end beat the side sections that lose part of the production.
- What sections does EagleBank Arena have?
- Main sections include: Lower bowl 100s — full ring around the floor; Student section — behind a baseline for Patriots games; Club seats — center-court premium rows. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is EagleBank Arena located?
- EagleBank Arena is in Fairfax, 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 EagleBank 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.