Pauley Pavilion Seating Chart
Home of UCLA Bruins basketball, the historic on-campus arena opened in 1965 and witnessed John Wooden's championship dynasty. A full renovation reopened it in 2012, modernizing the bowl while preserving the legacy of one of college basketball's most storied buildings.
Sections at Pauley Pavilion
Pauley Pavilion'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 closest to the floor
- Student section — the Den behind a baseline
- Club level — center sideline premium
- Upper bowl 200s — second deck
- Suites — perimeter premium boxes
Best seats at Pauley Pavilion
Center-court lower-bowl sideline seats around midcourt are the marquee tickets with a clean read of both ends. The lower rows near the student Den are the loudest spot for a ranked Pac-12 or nonconference visitor.
Tips before you go
The arena sits in the middle of the UCLA campus, so parking structures a walk away are easier than the closest lots on game nights. Westwood traffic snarls after big games; leaving via the campus edges beats the central exits.
How to read the Pauley Pavilion seating chart
Pauley Pavilion seats 13,800 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 Pauley Pavilion 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 Pauley Pavilion 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 Pauley Pavilion
Hosting a suite night, a group outing, or a private event in the Los Angeles 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 Pauley Pavilion, 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 Pauley Pavilion runs to 13,800 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 Pauley Pavilion?
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 Pauley Pavilion hold?
- Pauley Pavilion has a capacity of 13,800 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 Pauley Pavilion?
- Center-court lower-bowl sideline seats around midcourt are the marquee tickets with a clean read of both ends. The lower rows near the student Den are the loudest spot for a ranked Pac-12 or nonconference visitor.
- What sections does Pauley Pavilion have?
- Main sections include: Lower bowl 100s — full ring closest to the floor; Student section — the Den behind a baseline; Club level — center sideline premium. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Pauley Pavilion located?
- Pauley Pavilion is in Los Angeles, California. 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 Pauley Pavilion?
- 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.