Key Arena Seating Chart

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Heading to a Sonics game at Key Arena? Looking for the perfect seats? Look no further. We have Key Arena broken down to help you choose the perfect seats.

General Information – The Key Arena originally opened in 1983 and has been the home of the Seattle Sonics since 1995. It houses 17,072 fans during a basketball setup and each one has its own cup holder, except the VIP rows, go figure! The VIP sections (1-28) consist of two to three rows on the player’s and press side of the Arena and up to five rows on the opposite side. These are foldout chairs with no armrests but plenty of seat cushioning. 100 level sections start with row 1 and include 27 rows except sections 117 above the visiting team’s entrance and 111 above the home team’s entrance. These sections begin with row 9 as the front row.

Floor Seating – Each VIP section has roughly four rows marked AA (first row) through DD. Some sections have a fifth row EE. On the player and press side of the court row AA runs between each of the team benches behind the press tables. Note sections 13 and 15 behind the player’s benches. The first row of these sections is BB. This is the first row behind the player’s bench and there’s nothing between these seats and the backs of the players except plenty of extra legroom! Center court VIPs have about 24 seats while the other sections vary from 18 to 8 seats depending on what row you’re in. Rows DD behind the baskets are nice because they only have 8 seats in the row.

Rated - VIP court seating (sections 1, 6, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 22, 27 and 28) includes VIP amenities such as exclusive access to an onsite restaurant and private restrooms. These seats aren’t available very often so if you get the chance to snap some of these up, we highly recommend pouncing on the opportunity before someone else does. You can’t get closer to the court, or the players in sections VIP 13 (home team) and VIP 15 (visitors), than these seats. Since the VIPs are so rare we offer up the 100 level side court seating in sections 101,113-115, 127 and 128 as our pick for the best seats in the house. Center court sections include 114 on the player’s side of the court and 128 on the opposite side. If you see seats in row 1 of either of these sections, grab them quickly and impress your number one client with some of the best seats available in any NBA venue. Seats in any row of the lower level side court sections are nice. Club seats with in seat food and beverage service are in sections 128 and 114, rows 16 and up. Even in row 27 you can’t be much more than a full-court shot away from the floor. This arena was built for basketball so every seat in the house is a good one.

Rated - We normally don’t give seats in the corners of any basketball venue a four-star rating but this arena stands out. Built for only 17, 000 and a handful of fans, this is one of the more intimate NBA venues. Seats in sections 103, 104, 110, 111, 117, 118, 124 and 125 in the corners are a great way to save some cash on tickets and have a great view close to the action. Look for seats in rows 1-5 to get the most out of your hard earned dollar.

Rated - For one of the best bargains in the NBA, look for seats in sections 106-108 and 120-122 behind the baskets. I swear this arena was built for boxing and every seat in the lower level seems to be too close to the court than possible. Some say, at the wrong level, the basket can cause a hindrance but I watched an NCAA tournament from row 10 in a similar section and never missed one hard pick in two whole games.

Rated - I’ll say it again; any seat in the Key Arena is a good one. It’s one of the smallest venues in the NBA. For those on a budget, whether it’s due to a premium or post season game hiking the prices up or because you’re a hoop junky that’s been spending all your cash on previous games, here’s where to sit. Personally I would choose lower level seats behind the baskets in sections 106-108 and 120-122 before I moved up to the upper level. I like being as close to the squeaking shoes as possible and get the biggest kick out of a game when the player’s voices are audible. Try 200 level seats between the baskets next. These are sections 201, 213-215, 227 and 228. In higher levels you get the most for your money by being able to see the action from side to side. With that said; you really can’t go wrong with seats in the upper level corners and ends. I do recommend sections 202-211 and 216-226 as a last ditch effort, only if no other seats are available in your price range. However, as I’ve been saying all along; even the budget seats in Key Arena leave you feeling closer to the game than most any other court in the league.

Parking – We recommend arriving early for big games. Off-site pay-lots and street parking are available near the venue but with no on-site parking, lots closest to the Arena fill up fast.

Other Information - The arena is adjacent to the Space Needle and Experience Music Project in The Seattle Center so there’s a lot to do around the Arena before or after the game. Plan accordingly.

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