Indianapolis Motor Speedway Seating Chart
The Brickyard. Home of the Indianapolis 500 since 1911 (the world's largest single-day sporting event) and the NASCAR Brickyard 400. The 2.5-mile rectangular oval with the famous yard of bricks at the start/finish line is the largest-capacity sports venue on Earth.
Sections at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis Motor Speedway'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.
- Tower Terrace — premium tower seating above pit lane
- Paddock — pit-lane premium
- Stand A through Stand J — frontstretch grandstands
- Stand E (Turn 1), Stand F (back straight) — corner-action seats
- Snake Pit infield — the legendary infield party zone
Best seats at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Tower Terrace for the start/finish line panoramic view. Stand A row 30+ for the classic Indy 500 main-stretch experience. Snake Pit infield for the party (separate ticket).
Tips before you go
The Indy 500 is the largest single-day sporting event on Earth — 350,000+ in attendance counting all sections. Hotels in Indianapolis sell out 12+ months ahead for race weekend. The Brickyard Crossing Golf Course shares the property.
How to read the Indianapolis Motor Speedway seating chart
Indianapolis Motor Speedway seats 257,325 around a racing oval, so reading the chart starts at the start/finish line and works along the frontstretch. Grandstand sections line the main straightaway closest to the action and the finish; tower, clubhouse, and suite seats sit higher and command a premium; and the infield offers general-admission viewing inside the track itself. The lower the section, the closer to the rail — and which grandstand you choose decides whether you overlook the finish line, a particular turn, or pit road.
Three things decide a Indianapolis Motor Speedway seat: where you sit along the track — the finish line and the pit straight are prime — how high you are, and whether you want a reserved grandstand seat or open infield admission. For a track this size, the value sweet spot is usually a mid-tier grandstand seat near the start/finish line, close to the action and the pit stops without the suite price. Infield and general admission are first-come, so arrive early, and cross-check the official Indianapolis Motor Speedway map against your ticket before you buy.
Building a seating chart for an event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Hosting a suite night, a group outing, or a private event in the Speedway 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 Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 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 Indianapolis Motor Speedway runs to 257,325 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 Indianapolis Motor Speedway?
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 Indianapolis Motor Speedway hold?
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway has a capacity of 257,325 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 Indianapolis Motor Speedway?
- Tower Terrace for the start/finish line panoramic view. Stand A row 30+ for the classic Indy 500 main-stretch experience. Snake Pit infield for the party (separate ticket).
- What sections does Indianapolis Motor Speedway have?
- Main sections include: Tower Terrace — premium tower seating above pit lane; Paddock — pit-lane premium; Stand A through Stand J — frontstretch grandstands. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Indianapolis Motor Speedway located?
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway is in Speedway, Indiana. 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 Indianapolis Motor Speedway?
- 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.