PayPal Park Seating Chart
Home of the San Jose Earthquakes since 2015, PayPal Park is a soccer-specific stadium with the steepest supporter section in MLS and the largest outdoor bar in North America behind the south goal. The compact bowl keeps every seat close to the touchline.
Sections at PayPal Park
PayPal Park breaks down into these 5 main sections. The one printed on your ticket sets your price, your distance, and your view, so read it against this list before you buy — and note the layout can shift between a game, a concert, and a private buyout.
- Sideline lower — main seating along both touchlines
- Supporters section — standing end behind the south goal
- Club level — premium midfield seating with lounge access
- Corner sections — angled views at the bowl's ends
- Suites — premium boxes along the west sideline
Best seats at PayPal Park
Center sideline seats on the west side stay shaded longest and look across the full pitch. For atmosphere, the supporters' end behind the south goal is loud and standing throughout the match.
Tips before you go
The supporters' section stands and chants the entire match, so choose the sidelines for a seated experience. The stadium sits near Mineta San Jose Airport, so expect occasional plane noise. On-site lots open early for tailgating.
How to read the PayPal Park seating chart
The PayPal Park chart divides 18,000 seats around a field across 5 named sections — Sideline lower, Supporters section, Club level, Corner sections, and Suites. Which of those names is printed on your ticket decides more than location: two sections apart can mean a different level, a different price bracket, and a different side of the room entirely.
What actually separates one PayPal Park seat from another comes down to three things: how close you are to the field, whether you sit on a sideline or in an end zone, and how high you are. Compare Suites and Sideline lower on the chart and you'll see the spread — a different level, a different price, sometimes a different side of the San Jose room. The best-seats notes above narrow it down for PayPal Park; before buying, check the official map against your exact section, row, and seat.
Some context on size — PayPal Park's 18,000 capacity places it 19th among the 53 California venues in this guide; Kia Forum (18,000) is the next size up, SAP Center (17,562) the next size down.
Building a seating chart for an event at PayPal Park
Hosting a suite night, a group outing, or a private event near PayPal Park? Work from the same layout shown on the chart above — sections like Sideline lower and Suites and the tiers around them — and map your party onto tables that mirror it. Assign each guest a spot and export a PDF the San Jose event-services team can set up from. PayPal Park runs to 18,000 at full configuration, but a private block is usually a club, a suite, or an adjacent banquet room — a fraction of that, and exactly the scale the maker below handles: rounds for the dinner, rows for the program, and head tables placed where you want them.
Hosting a private event at PayPal Park?
Build a seating chart for your PayPal Park event — banquet rounds for the dinner, rows for the program, head tables wherever the format calls for them. The maker handles layouts up to 500 seats and exports a print-ready PDF you can hand the San Jose venue's event team.
Open the seating chart generatorFrequently asked questions
- How many seats does PayPal Park hold?
- PayPal Park holds 18,000 at full configuration. The usable count shifts with the event — a concert may open or close sections a daytime event keeps as-is — and a private buyout uses only the sections you book, often a club, a suite, or a section or two out of the 5 on the San Jose chart.
- What are the best seats at PayPal Park?
- Center sideline seats on the west side stay shaded longest and look across the full pitch. For atmosphere, the supporters' end behind the south goal is loud and standing throughout the match.
- What sections does PayPal Park have?
- Main sections include: Sideline lower — main seating along both touchlines; Supporters section — standing end behind the south goal; Club level — premium midfield seating with lounge access. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is PayPal Park located?
- You'll find PayPal Park in San Jose, California. Check the official site shortly before the event for the street address, parking, and the closest transit to sections like Sideline lower — gate assignments, lots, and rideshare zones vary across San Jose venues.
- How do I plan a private event at PayPal Park?
- Use the maker on this page: begin with PayPal Park's real layout — sections like Sideline lower and Suites — place tables over the footprint your event will use, seat your guests, and export a PDF for the San Jose event-services team.