Liacouras Center Seating Chart
The main arena on Temple University's campus in North Philadelphia, opened in 1997 and home to the Temple Owls basketball program. Beyond college hoops, the bowl hosts concerts, commencements, and family shows, with a steep seating ring that keeps the upper deck surprisingly close to the floor.
Sections at Liacouras Center
Liacouras 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 or standing
- Lower level 100s — full ring around the court and floor
- Club seats — premium center-sideline rows
- Upper level 200s — second tier with a steeper rake
- Suites — perimeter hospitality boxes
- End-zone sections — seats behind each basket
Best seats at Liacouras Center
Lower-level center sections along the sideline give the best basketball view, with a clear angle on both baskets. For concerts, the lower 100s facing the stage win, while upper 200 center offers strong value at a sharp downward angle.
Tips before you go
The arena sits on a busy stretch of North Broad Street, so the Cecil B. Moore subway stop is often easier than driving in. On Temple game nights the campus fills early, so leave extra time to reach the doors and clear bag check.
How to read the Liacouras Center seating chart
Liacouras Center seats 10,206 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 Liacouras 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 Liacouras 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 Liacouras Center
Hosting a suite night, a group outing, or a private event in the Philadelphia 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 Liacouras 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 Liacouras Center runs to 10,206 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 Liacouras 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 Liacouras Center hold?
- Liacouras Center has a capacity of 10,206 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 Liacouras Center?
- Lower-level center sections along the sideline give the best basketball view, with a clear angle on both baskets. For concerts, the lower 100s facing the stage win, while upper 200 center offers strong value at a sharp downward angle.
- What sections does Liacouras Center have?
- Main sections include: Floor — concert reserved seating or standing; Lower level 100s — full ring around the court and floor; Club seats — premium center-sideline rows. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Liacouras Center located?
- Liacouras Center is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 Liacouras 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.