UD Arena Seating Chart
Home of the Dayton Flyers and the longtime host of the NCAA tournament's First Four opening games. The on-campus arena opened in 1969 and remains one of the loudest mid-major buildings in the country, with a passionate Flyers crowd that fills the bowl for big games.
Sections at UD Arena
UD Arena'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 — designated lower sections
- Club level — center sideline premium
- Upper bowl 200s — second deck
- Suites — perimeter premium boxes
Best seats at UD Arena
Center-court lower-bowl sideline seats around midcourt give the cleanest read of both ends. The lower rows near the student section are the loudest spot, especially for a ranked Atlantic 10 or tournament game.
Tips before you go
First Four games in March draw heavy demand, so buy ahead for tournament dates. Campus lots fill for big games; the lots across Edwin C. Moses Boulevard clear faster than the arena-side decks afterward.
How to read the UD Arena seating chart
UD Arena seats 13,409 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 UD Arena 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 UD Arena 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 UD Arena
Hosting a suite night, a group outing, or a private event in the Dayton 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 UD Arena, 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 UD Arena runs to 13,409 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 UD Arena?
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 UD Arena hold?
- UD Arena has a capacity of 13,409 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 UD Arena?
- Center-court lower-bowl sideline seats around midcourt give the cleanest read of both ends. The lower rows near the student section are the loudest spot, especially for a ranked Atlantic 10 or tournament game.
- What sections does UD Arena have?
- Main sections include: Lower bowl 100s — full ring closest to the floor; Student section — designated lower sections; Club level — center sideline premium. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is UD Arena located?
- UD Arena is in Dayton, Ohio. 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 UD Arena?
- 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.