United Center Seating Charts | Concerts, Basketball & Hockey layouts (2024)

FAQs

Where is the best place to sit at a United Center concert? ›

If you are there for a concert, definitely try to sit as close to the stage or the sides of the stage as you can on the 100 or 200 levels. It is a sports arena and not acoustically perfect for concerts. The sound bounces around in the back of the place.

The sight lines and acoustics are good everywhere, and even if behind the stage, video screens are usually set up for the concerts to have a frontal view of the performers.

Switch the seats

The seats collapse and are rotated with one side for hockey and one side for basketball. The collapsed seat sections are very heavy and are moved and rotated with a pneumatic platform that floats on a thin film of air, similar to a hovercraft.

Floor section rows are labeled from 1 to 27, and seats within these rows generally range from 1 to 14, increasing from left to right as you face the stage. Utilize our seating charts to select seats that offer a central view of the stage.

Look for centralized box seats. Box seats are generally better in the middle; if they're off to the side you may only be able to see part of the stage. Box seats offer the advantage that there won't be audience members ahead of you blocking your view.

Guests are able to enter the arena with a small purse or personal bag up to 10x6x2. No backpacks or other bags are allowed. Exceptions for guests with required medical equipment will be provided. Bag check is available in United Center Parking Lot J on Wood St.

For safety and sanitation reasons, no outside food or drink may be brought into the United Center.

Cashless Payments Only

Don't forget the United Center is a fully cashless arena; cash will not be accepted for food, beverage, and merchandise purchases.

How much is parking at the United Center? Official lots around the United Center run about $24 for a regular-season game or special event. Most public parking lots surrounding the United Center average from $15 - $20. Prices are subject to change based on demand.

Generally, the temperature inside an NHL arena hovers around 60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. This temperature range is carefully regulated to keep the ice surface in perfect condition for the players while also providing comfort for the spectators.

How many seats does the United Center have for basketball? ›

The facility is the largest in square footage in the United States and has a capacity of 19,717 for hockey (with room for 3,000 more fans willing to take standing-room-only tickets).

The mix stage is below you, bot in front, the cameras only rise for a few songs and they never obstructed views from our seats, also people stood for those songs.

Located 28 rows up from the floor, our club level suites offer both an intimate space while allowing you to still be engaged amongst the world's best fan and venue atmosphere. Suite Includes: Blackhawks, Bulls (priority to playoff home games); select concerts and special events.

Elevators are located next to Gates 3 and 7 for you and a companion. Convenient wheelchair access is available at all main entry gates (Gates 2 and 3 on the north side, Gates 6 and 7 on the south side, and the VIP Entrances at Gates 4 and 8).

If you want the best audio experience: Somewhere in the middle to back of the venue. The audio engineers mix the band to sound best all the way back to the rear. This is why if you stand really close to the stage, especially at a rock or metal concert, things will sound extremely bassy and garbled.

Located 28 rows up from the floor, our club level suites offer both an intimate space while allowing you to still be engaged amongst the world's best fan and venue atmosphere. Suite Includes: Blackhawks, Bulls (priority to playoff home games); select concerts and special events.

With a capacity of nearly 21,000, the United Center is the largest arena by capacity in the NBA, and second largest arena by capacity in the NHL. It also has a seating capacity of 23,500 for concerts.