Michigan Stadium Seating Chart
The Big House. Home of the Michigan Wolverines and the largest college football stadium in the country by capacity. Opened in 1927, expanded continuously, and home to the most-watched college football crowds in any given year.
Sections at Michigan Stadium
Michigan Stadium'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.
- Sideline 1-44 — main lower bowl
- End Zone 1-44 — north and south end zones
- Premium tower suites along the west sideline
- Press box and broadcast booths above midfield
- Standing room — only available for selected games
Best seats at Michigan Stadium
Sections 19-22 along the Michigan sideline are the marquee tickets. For value, end-zone sections 31-34 give you home-team-tunnel views as the Wolverines enter the field.
Tips before you go
Tailgating fills Ann Arbor on game weekends — book hotels months ahead for The Game (Michigan-Ohio State) or any night game. The walk from State Street through campus to the stadium is part of the experience.
How to read the Michigan Stadium seating chart
Michigan Stadium seats 107,601 around a field, so reading the chart starts at midfield and works outward and upward. The lower bowl (the 100 level) rings the field closest to the action; the club and suite level sits in the middle; the upper deck climbs steeply above for the widest view. Sideline sections face the field square on and command a premium, while end-zone and corner sections cost less for a more angled look.
Three things decide a Michigan Stadium seat: how close you are to the field, whether you sit on a sideline or in an end zone, and how high you are. For a stadium this size, the value sweet spot is usually the first few rows of the upper sideline at center — close enough to read the play, cheap enough to justify, and high enough for the full picture. Cross-check the official Michigan Stadium map against your ticket's section, row, and seat before you buy, because a seat that is perfect for a concert can sit behind the stage for a game.
Building a seating chart for an event at Michigan Stadium
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 Michigan Stadium, 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 Michigan Stadium runs to 107,601 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 Michigan Stadium?
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 Michigan Stadium hold?
- Michigan Stadium has a capacity of 107,601 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 Michigan Stadium?
- Sections 19-22 along the Michigan sideline are the marquee tickets. For value, end-zone sections 31-34 give you home-team-tunnel views as the Wolverines enter the field.
- What sections does Michigan Stadium have?
- Main sections include: Sideline 1-44 — main lower bowl; End Zone 1-44 — north and south end zones; Premium tower suites along the west sideline. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Michigan Stadium located?
- Michigan Stadium 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 Michigan Stadium?
- 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.