Kia Forum Seating Chart
The Kia Forum — The Forum until April 4, 2022, when Kia took over the naming rights — is at 3900 W. Manchester Boulevard in Inglewood. It opened on December 30, 1967, with a Los Angeles Kings hockey game and was home to the Kings and the Lakers in the second half of the 20th century. Today it calls itself the only arena-sized venue in the United States dedicated to music and entertainment.
Quick answer
The Kia Forum seats about 17,500, the figure Time Out Los Angeles reports; the venue does not publish its own number. It was called The Forum until April 4, 2022, when Kia took over the naming rights.
- It opened on December 30, 1967, with a Los Angeles Kings hockey game.
- Aretha Franklin was its first musical act, in January 1968.
- A 2012 renovation turned the floor into one of the country's largest general admission sections.
- Steve Ballmer bought the arena from Madison Square Garden in 2020.
Sections at Kia Forum
The Kia Forum is built for concerts, and its floor is one of the largest general admission sections in the country. Check your ticket to see whether your show uses the floor as standing room or sells reserved seats there. These 4 areas come from the venue's own pages.
- Floor — one of the largest general admission sections in the country, created in the 2012 renovation
- Reserved seats — the seating bowl around the floor; your ticket names the exact section and row
- City National Bank Legends Boxes — couch seating with a dedicated server
- Accessible seating — wheelchair, aisle-transfer and semi-ambulatory seats
Best seats at Kia Forum
The Kia Forum doesn't rank its seats, but its own pages show the choices. The floor is one of the largest general admission sections in the country, so on standing-room nights your view depends on when you arrive, not on a seat number. For a private space, the City National Bank Legends Boxes have couch seating and a dedicated server. Accessible seats, including wheelchair, aisle-transfer and semi-ambulatory seats, can be bought on Ticketmaster or at the box office on Fridays.
Tips before you go
Clear bags up to 12 by 6 by 12 inches are allowed, plus small clutches up to 9 by 6 inches that don't need to be clear. Video cameras, GoPros and professional cameras are not allowed, and neither is outside food or drink, except factory-sealed water. There is on-site parking and drop-offs are allowed at every entrance, but the venue encourages carpooling, rideshare and public transit. Sign-language interpreters can be requested with at least 10 business days' notice.
How to read the Kia Forum seating chart
Start with the floor. The 2012 renovation turned it into one of the largest general admission sections in the country, so on standing-room nights your view depends on when you arrive rather than on a seat number. Reserved seats rise around it, and your ticket names the exact section and row.
The Forum began as a sports arena. It opened on December 30, 1967, with a Los Angeles Kings game, was home to the Kings and the Lakers in the second half of the 20th century, and hosted basketball and handball at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
It has run as a music venue since reopening in January 2014 with six sold-out Eagles shows, and Pollstar named it the Arena of the Decade for the 2010s. The Intuit Dome, the Clippers' arena, is a few blocks away.
Building a seating chart for an event at Kia Forum
The Kia Forum takes private event and rental requests through a form on its website, and its City National Bank Legends Boxes can be booked for birthdays, date nights and group outings, with optional branded décor for companies. Whatever you book, the maker below lets you plan tables and guests and export a PDF to share.
Hosting a private event at Kia Forum?
Sketch your Kia Forum event in minutes — rounds for dinner service, rows for the presentation, a head table where it belongs. Up to 500 seats per layout, finished as a print-ready PDF the Inglewood event team can work from.
Open the seating chart generatorFrequently asked questions
- What is the capacity of the Kia Forum?
- The Kia Forum seats about 17,500, the figure Time Out Los Angeles reports; the venue does not publish its own number. It was called The Forum until April 4, 2022, when Kia took over the naming rights.
- What are the best seats at Kia Forum?
- The Kia Forum doesn't rank its seats, but its own pages show the choices. The floor is one of the largest general admission sections in the country, so on standing-room nights your view depends on when you arrive, not on a seat number. For a private space, the City National Bank Legends Boxes have couch seating and a dedicated server. Accessible seats, including wheelchair, aisle-transfer and semi-ambulatory seats, can be bought on Ticketmaster or at the box office on Fridays.
- What sections does Kia Forum have?
- Main sections include: Floor — one of the largest general admission sections in the country, created in the 2012 renovation; Reserved seats — the seating bowl around the floor; your ticket names the exact section and row; City National Bank Legends Boxes — couch seating with a dedicated server. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Kia Forum located?
- The Kia Forum is at 3900 W. Manchester Boulevard, Inglewood, California, a few blocks from the Intuit Dome. It has on-site parking and drop-offs are allowed at every entrance, but the venue encourages carpooling, rideshare and public transit.
- How do I plan a private event at Kia Forum?
- Fill out the rental form on the Kia Forum's website, or book a City National Bank Legends Box for a smaller group. Then plan the tables in the maker on this page and export a PDF for your guests.