Rose Bowl Stadium Seating Chart
The Rose Bowl in Pasadena is a National Historic Landmark opened in 1922, home to UCLA football and the annual Rose Bowl Game. The vast open bowl set in the Arroyo Seco also hosts World Cup matches, mega-concerts, and the legendary flea market.
Sections at Rose Bowl Stadium
Rose Bowl 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.
- Lower rows 1-20 — closest to the field around the bowl
- Mid rows 20-50 — main seating band
- Upper rows 50-77 — top of the open bowl
- Tunnel and end-zone sections
- Club and premium areas on the press-box side
Best seats at Rose Bowl Stadium
Sideline sections on the press-box (west) side, rows 20-40 near midfield, give shade and the best football angle. For concerts, the field and lower sideline rows are closest, while the high bowl rewards you with mountain-backed panoramas.
Tips before you go
The bowl is enormous and uncovered — bring sunscreen and a cushion for the bench-style seating. Parking is on the surrounding golf course and lots; arrive very early and budget time for the single-road exit out of the Arroyo.
How to read the Rose Bowl Stadium seating chart
Rose Bowl Stadium seats 88,500 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 Rose Bowl 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 Rose Bowl 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 Rose Bowl Stadium
Hosting a suite night, a group outing, or a private event in the Pasadena 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 Rose Bowl 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 Rose Bowl Stadium runs to 88,500 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 Rose Bowl 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 Rose Bowl Stadium hold?
- Rose Bowl Stadium has a capacity of 88,500 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 Rose Bowl Stadium?
- Sideline sections on the press-box (west) side, rows 20-40 near midfield, give shade and the best football angle. For concerts, the field and lower sideline rows are closest, while the high bowl rewards you with mountain-backed panoramas.
- What sections does Rose Bowl Stadium have?
- Main sections include: Lower rows 1-20 — closest to the field around the bowl; Mid rows 20-50 — main seating band; Upper rows 50-77 — top of the open bowl. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Rose Bowl Stadium located?
- Rose Bowl Stadium is in Pasadena, 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 Rose Bowl 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.