Upcoming Monster Jam dates
Dates and live ticket listings appear here as soon as they are on sale. The guide below covers what to know before you buy.
Go higher than you think: the Monster Jam seat rule
At Monster Jam, the best seats are a little above the floor, not right beside it. At a stadium, pick a sideline seat near midfield about 15 or more rows up in the lower level. At an arena, pick the middle rows of the lower bowl (the ring of 100-level sections closest to the floor) along a long side. Both give you the whole dirt course, both ends included, without turning your head.
The reason is simple. The entire floor becomes the track, so there are no floor seats, and the trucks spend much of the night in the middle and at the far ends. Low seats sit behind barriers; raised seats see the jumps, the landings and the lines drivers take in freestyle.
Stadium stops, section by section
- Midfield sideline, lower level, mid rows: the all-around winner. Both ends stay in view, and you are close enough to feel the engines.
- Front rows: close on paper, but you look through safety barriers and dirt berms, catch the loudest exhaust and an occasional clod of dirt, and lose the far end of the course. Plenty of families come away disappointed.
- Upper level: good value. From above the trucks still look big, and you can read the layout of the whole course.
- End zones and corners: lower cost and a head-on view of the racing lanes, but freestyle runs at the other end feel far away.
Stadium dates fall mostly in winter and early spring, when football and baseball venues are free. Open-air buildings can be cold then, so dress for it, and expect seats near the floor to collect dirt.
Arena stops, section by section
- Lower bowl, long sides, middle rows: the best balance. Because an arena floor is small, a seat halfway up still puts you near the dirt.
- The first rows: dasher boards and protective fencing can block your sightline. A few rows up clears them.
- Upper bowl: perfectly watchable indoors, and quieter, which helps with small children.
Arena shows are a tighter experience. The freestyle runs are shorter, the sound and exhaust are more concentrated, and every seat is nearer the action than at a stadium.
Pit Party passes and premium packages
The Pit Party is the pre-show walk-around: fans stroll among the parked trucks, meet drivers and crews, get autographs and photos, and join kids' activities that change from city to city. It requires both a main-event ticket and a separate pit pass, which you can buy with your tickets or later.
- Location: on the dirt floor itself at arena and dome shows; at most outdoor stadiums, in a set-aside area of the parking lot.
- Timing: Show up roughly half an hour ahead of the time on your pass, Monster Jam advises. Queues for the most popular trucks and drivers grow long, and latecomers often miss them.
- Who needs what: everyone 2 and older needs a main-event ticket, even to attend the Pit Party.
- Premium packages: at select stops, Feld also sells experience packages that bundle seats with extra access. Contents differ by city, so read the details.
If meeting drivers is the goal, a pit pass paired with an upper-level seat often beats a pricey low seat with no pass.
How the competition works
Monster Jam is a touring monster truck series run by Feld Entertainment under United States Hot Rod Association sanctioning. Expect roughly two hours with a halftime of 15 to 20 minutes. Results are real, not choreographed: drivers are judged across three events, and each show crowns winners.
- Racing: a heads-up bracket in which the first truck across the line moves on.
- Two-wheel skills: introduced in late 2017; each driver gets two tries at wheelies, stoppies and other balancing moves.
- Freestyle: a timed solo run of jumps, donuts and the odd rollover, lasting two minutes at stadium shows and 75 seconds at arena shows.
The typical competition truck is around 12 feet high on 66-inch tires and runs on methanol-based fuel; Monster Jam calls its trucks 12,000-pound machines. The roster includes familiar names such as Grave Digger, El Toro Loco, Megalodon, Monster Mutt and Zombie, though the lineup varies by stop.
Besides the separate stadium and arena series, the season builds to the Monster Jam World Finals. Sam Boyd Stadium near Las Vegas hosted it every year from 2000 through 2018; since then it has moved around, to Orlando in 2022, Nashville in 2023, Los Angeles in 2024 and Salt Lake City in 2025, with Salt Lake City scheduled again for 2026. The series has also played Europe, Australia, Mexico, Japan and Saudi Arabia, among other markets.
Ear protection, kids and the day itself
The trucks are unmuffled, and indoors the noise has nowhere to go. Everyone in your group, adults included, should wear hearing protection. Concession stands carry branded earmuffs and foam plugs until they sell out, and you are free to bring your own. Children under 2 get in free on a parent's or guardian's lap; everyone else needs a ticket.
- Toddlers: an arena matinee is often easier, with a shorter walk from parking for the same length of show. Treat halftime as the planned break.
- Entry: Monster Jam follows each venue's bag policy, and most venues use digital tickets. As of the 2026 season, check the venue's current rules before you go.
Which dates and seats sell first
Resale prices respond to the date and the section, not to who won last week. Weekend afternoons go first at arena stops because they suit young kids. A single stadium date pulls in a whole region and can sell briskly, while an arena weekend with several shows spreads demand out. Lower-level sideline seats and anything bundled with a pit pass sit at the top of the market; upper corners sit at the bottom. World Finals tickets attract traveling fans and behave like a championship, not a regular tour stop. Every Reserved Seat order is backed by a 100% guarantee. Confirm the start time and the Pit Party window on the Monster Jam website before planning your day.
The roots of the show go back to the late 1970s and early 1980s, when monster trucks were side attractions at tractor pulls, motocross and mud bogs. Bob Chandler's Bigfoot is widely credited with the first car crush, in April 1981, and repeated it at the Pontiac Silverdome in 1982. The trucks went on to become the headline act, and Feld organized them into a scored touring series. Disney has announced a fictional Monster Jam feature film starring Dwayne Johnson.
Frequently asked questions
Where should I sit at a Monster Jam stadium show?
Sideline seats near midfield, about 15 or more rows up in the lower level, show the whole course. The upper level is a good value choice; the front rows sit behind barriers and lose the far end.
How long does Monster Jam last?
About two hours on average, with a 15- to 20-minute halftime. A Pit Party, if you have a pass, happens before the show.
Do I need a ticket for my toddler?
Not if the child is under 2 and sits on a parent's or guardian's lap. Anyone 2 or older needs a ticket, including to enter the Pit Party.
What do I need to get into the Pit Party?
A main-event ticket plus a separate pit pass. Arrive about 30 minutes before the time on the pass, because lines for popular trucks get long.
What is the difference between stadium and arena Monster Jam shows?
Stadium shows run mostly in winter and early spring, with a larger course and two-minute freestyle runs. Arena shows run year-round on a smaller floor with 75-second freestyle runs and louder, closer action.