Upcoming Utah Jazz 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.
The Jazz seat to aim for
For a Utah Jazz game at the Delta Center, aim for the lower bowl along a sideline, roughly 10 to 20 rows up. Because the bowl climbs so sharply, those rows feel near the floor yet sit high enough to see plays develop. On a tighter budget, the front rows of the upper level along the sidelines look almost straight down at the court, which makes them better than upper-deck seats in flatter arenas.
- Ideal: lower-bowl sideline, middle rows.
- Value: upper-level sideline, front rows.
- Novelty with a cost: the first rows under the baskets, now at floor level.
- Avoid if you can: the back rows of the upper corners.
One caution applies to every seat this season: the arena is mid-renovation, so trust the current seat map over any older one.
A steep bowl under construction
Built in 1991 (it opened October 9 of that year) at 301 West South Temple, the arena is credited by Wikipedia with 18,186 basketball seats, a number from before the current construction. A 525 million dollar renovation, scheduled from April 2025 into October 2027, means the seat map, the section names and the capacity can all shift between seasons.
The defining feature is the pitch. Owner Ryan Smith says no other arena that hosts both pro basketball and hockey has a steeper lower bowl. When the lower bowl was rebuilt for 2025 to 2026, the slope stayed and the playing floor rose by two feet, so the front four rows beneath each basket now rest their feet on the court itself. The next phase targets the clubs and shared social spaces on the upper level.
Post-renovation section numbers and the Jazz bench side are not confirmed here. Use the seat map on your listing for the date you are buying.
Jazz seats compared, row by row
Courtside and front sideline rows
The premium tier, priced to match. You get proximity and presence. You give up some perspective, since the floor flattens out at court height.
Middle of the lower bowl
The steep rake is what makes this band special. Rows that would feel distant in another building feel on top of the action here, and you see spacing and sets clearly. For most buyers, this is the right seat.
Behind the baskets
Cheaper than the sideline at an equal height. Front rows there sit right at floor height, fun for a few possessions and weak for watching the far end. Go higher to see over the stanchion.
Upper level
The budget tier, helped by the slope: the view drops down onto the floor instead of stretching across it. Sideline front rows are the best of it, and the back corner rows are the worst. Expect changes up here as the club and communal areas are rebuilt.
Jazz games with the strongest pull
The schedule follows the NBA standard: a few preseason games in early October, then 82 regular-season games, 41 in Salt Lake City, from October to April. After that, the play-in and the playoffs fill mid-April to June.
- National draws. The Lakers, Warriors, Celtics and other teams with headline stars push demand highest.
- Northwest Division opponents. The Nuggets, Timberwolves, Thunder and Trail Blazers come to town more often than most, with division standings on the line.
- Holidays and weekends. Weekend games and the stretch between Christmas and New Year's go faster than a January Tuesday.
- Homecomings. Nights when former Jazz stars return draw extra local attention.
For the easiest buy, look at midweek January and February games against Eastern Conference teams out of the race.
TRAX, downtown parking and Door 5
UTA's TRAX light rail is the simplest way in. Get off at Arena Station, on South Temple facing the arena. A trip that stays inside the downtown Free Fare Zone is free of charge. If you are staying by City Creek, the Gateway or the Salt Palace, you may get there faster on foot.
According to the team, over 10,000 spaces sit within a two-block radius, at Park Place, the Triad Center, the Gateway, City Creek and the Salt Palace among others. Prices change by event. Off-ramps from I-15 back up before the game, and leaving takes patience.
As of the 2024 to 2025 season, team guidance described Jazz games as fully digital and cash-free, with tickets in the Utah Jazz app. Most bags were banned. The exceptions were a clutch or wallet no bigger than 4 by 6 by 2 inches, and a diaper or medical bag up to 14 by 14 by 6, inspected at Door 5. Every Reserved Seat order includes guaranteed entry. Check the team's arena guide for the current rules before you go.
Jazz Bear, the Mammoth and pregame downtown
Because the crowd sits close and above the court, noise drops straight onto the floor. Warmups draw an early crowd, and timeouts belong to the Jazz Bear, on the job since 1994. Since 2024 the NHL's Utah Mammoth have shared the building, so the calendar is fuller, and on back-to-back Jazz and Mammoth nights the South Temple area fills earlier.
Tailgating is not part of the scene. Fans eat and drink at the Gateway or elsewhere downtown before heading in. When the team travels, Denver and Phoenix are the nearest road trips.
New Orleans roots and the Stockton-Malone years
New Orleans received the expansion team on June 7, 1974, and named it after the music the city is known for. Five years and a day later, on June 8, 1979, the club moved to Salt Lake City, and the name came along because the league could not sign off on a new one before the 1979 to 1980 season began. Pete Maravich starred in the New Orleans years, and his number 7 hangs in the rafters.
- 1984 to 2004: 20 straight playoff seasons, starting with the team's first postseason trip.
- Stockton and Malone: one of the best-known pick-and-roll duos the league has seen, together from the late 1980s into 2003. Karl Malone's 36,374 points top the franchise list, and John Stockton's 19,711 rank next.
- Jerry Sloan: head coach from 1988 to 2011. His banner reads 1223, his win total with the team.
- 1997: a 64 and 18 record, the best in team history, and Stockton's buzzer-beater against Houston to win the Western Conference Finals.
- 1997 and 1998 Finals: two 4 to 2 losses to Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls.
- 2022: a rebuild began when Rudy Gobert was dealt to the Timberwolves in July and Donovan Mitchell to the Cavaliers in September.
The Larry H. Miller family owned the team for 35 years before Qualtrics co-founder Ryan Smith bought it in 2020 through Smith Entertainment Group. The Jazz have two conference titles and 11 division titles. After stints as EnergySolutions Arena and Vivint Arena, the building took back its original Delta Center name in 2023. It staged the All-Star Game twice, in 1993 and 2023, and Olympic figure skating and short-track events in 2002.
Frequently asked questions
Are upper-level seats at the Delta Center worth it?
Often, yes. Thanks to the sharp slope, the upper level hangs over the court rather than sitting far back from it. Front sideline rows are the best of the tier.
Will the renovation affect my Jazz seats?
Possibly. The construction, planned to last until October 2027, keeps changing layouts and section labels, so rely on the seat map for your specific game rather than an older chart.
Is TRAX free to the Delta Center?
Yes, if your whole trip stays inside the downtown Free Fare Zone. Arena Station on South Temple is directly across from the arena.
Can I pay cash at a Jazz game?
No. Team guidance for 2024-25 described a cash-free building, so bring a card or mobile wallet.
What does the 1223 banner at the Delta Center mean?
It is Jerry Sloan's banner. He won 1,223 games as Utah's coach from 1988 to 2011.
Why did the team keep the Jazz name in Utah?
The 1979 move from New Orleans came too close to the season for the league to approve a different name, so Jazz stuck.