Parking, bag policy, transit and history are on the main Chase Center guide.
Chase Center seat strategy in brief
For a Warriors or Valkyries game, the best overall seats are the 100-level sideline sections near center court. For value, look at the opening rows of the 200-level sidelines. The upper ring climbs at a sharp pitch, which tucks those rows right on top of the suite level rather than pushing them back. Nearly every other seat in the building is a trade between those two.
Think in terms of angle as well as distance. Row 1 upstairs at midcourt can reveal more of a possession than row 20 behind a basket downstairs, even though the downstairs ticket usually costs more.
What the four tiers are
- Courtside and floor premium: floor-level sections are labeled with one- or two-digit numbers instead of the 100 series. TickPick and RateYourSeats agree on this.
- 100 level: the lower bowl, on all four sides of the court.
- Suite ring: the band separating the two bowls, home to suites, lounges and theater boxes (compact premium boxes of just a handful of seats).
- 200 level: the upper bowl.
Those same guides differ on the last lower-bowl section number behind one basket, so no full range appears here. Use the event map on your listing to see where a given section sits relative to the court.
Seat 1, aisles and row depth
Both seating guides say the numbering starts at the right edge as you look toward the court, with seat numbers growing as you move left. Seats 1 and 2 therefore put you at or next to the aisle on your right; the highest number in a row is the aisle seat on your left.
- Depth is not uniform. A corner can be deeper or shallower than a midcourt section, and the arena publishes no standard number of rows, so do not assume row 10 means halfway up.
- Upper sidelines may not start at row 1. Both guides put the theater boxes on the sideline stretch of the suite level. When boxes fill the bottom of an upstairs section, its first public row can be numbered above 1 and still be the front row you can buy.
- Letters signal premium. A C in front of a section, or a row given as a letter, points to floor-level premium inventory, which is priced and accessed separately from the lower bowl.
- Sitting together. Consecutive seat numbers in one row are side by side. The same seat numbers in back-to-back rows put one person behind the other.
Picking a seat for Warriors and Valkyries
Lower sideline, between the free-throw lines
The textbook basketball seat. You hear sneakers and calls, and both ends of the floor stay in view. The closer to midcourt, the higher the demand.
Upper sideline, first rows
The pitch of the upper ring puts these rows directly over the suites. You watch spacing, screens and help defense unfold across the whole court, which is why many regulars rank this the smartest buy in the arena.
Lower corners
A diagonal angle, but you stay in the lower bowl. A sensible middle ground if sideline demand is too high.
Baselines
Close to the action at your end for half the game; at the other end, distance and depth get hard to read.
Seats that look better on the map than in person
- Low rows behind the baskets. The stanchion (the frame holding up the backboard) and bodies under the rim cut off the opposite end.
- Right behind the team benches. When the bench rises for a timeout or a big shot, so does a wall of players and coaches.
- Top rows of the upper corners. No seat in the building sits farther from the court.
- Back of the concert floor. With no rake, the rear half of the floor ends up following the show on video screens.
- Concert seats tagged side, rear or limited view. A tour applies those tags for a reason; believe them.
Concert maps: end stage, center stage, floor
A concert changes the map more than any game does. With the floor in use, the arena holds about 19,500.
End stage
Most tours build at one end. Behind it, sections close or sell with a limited-view warning; beside it, they sell as side views; at the opposite end, you see the stage straight on but from far away. Your sweet spot is the lower-bowl side sections nearest the stage, and the first rows of the upper sides give a similar angle at lower demand.
Center stage or in the round
With the stage in the middle, there is no bad side. Sideline sections in both bowls rise to the top of the list, and the floor wraps the stage on all sides.
The floor
Nothing beats the first few floor rows for proximity. Beyond them, a lower-bowl seat with some height usually shows more of the stage. Sound towers, camera risers and wing extensions shift with each production, so check your event's map.
Named premium products
There is no single club level here. Instead, premium seats come as branded products. The A to Z guide, as of 2026, names Oracle Suites, the Theater Boxes, Accenture Courtside, Modelo Cantina and a group of clubs: Chase, JP Morgan, United, Ultra and Bridge. Expect some of those brand names to change over time.
- Courtside: the ring of floor seats, which comes with separate entry and a lounge.
- Theater boxes: compact sideline boxes at suite height that look straight across at the court.
- Suites: group rooms with a few rows of seats facing the bowl.
- Clubs: a seat plus a lounge, with food, drink and entry rules set product by product and sometimes event by event.
What you get depends on the product attached to the ticket, not on the number. Look for the club or lounge named in the listing; a listing that names none most likely includes none.
Accessible rows, elevators and families
The arena says accessible seats exist at every price level while supply lasts, and companion seats can be added. Its guide uses the term WCA rows (wheelchair accessible rows). TickPick and RateYourSeats show those rows along the back of most sections, level with the concourse, so you reach them without steps.
- Entry: every door is wheelchair accessible, and the main doors have a separate lane for guests who need it.
- Getting between levels: 11 elevators and 19 escalators serve guests, per the guide.
- Service animals: a larger animal that will not fit beneath a seat or on a lap can be accommodated in a WCA row.
- Families: the guide, as of 2026, names no family or alcohol-free area. Parents often pick an upstairs aisle seat close to the concourse for easy breaks.
Read the current Chase Center guest guide before you buy, and only choose resale seats whose listing explicitly says wheelchair or accessible. Reserved Seat orders include guaranteed entry.
Frequently asked questions
Are 200-level seats at Chase Center worth it?
On the sidelines, yes. The upper ring is pitched steeply, which keeps its first rows close above the suites, and you see the whole court for far less demand than downstairs.
Why do some Chase Center sections have one- or two-digit numbers?
They mark premium seats at floor level. Two seating guides agree on that numbering, and a few of these sections use a letter prefix or lettered rows.
Is seat 1 on the left or right at Chase Center?
Seat 1 is at the right end of the row when you look toward the court, and numbers increase to your left. The first and last seats in a row are the aisle seats.
Why does my upper sideline row at Chase Center not start at row 1?
Theater boxes occupy the bottom of some upper sideline sections, so public seating there can begin at a higher row number. That first row is still the front of what is for sale.
Which Chase Center seats have limited views?
For games, the lowest baseline rows (blocked by the basket support) and seats right behind the benches. For concerts, anything a tour labels side view or limited view.
Where are wheelchair seats at Chase Center?
In WCA rows, which seating guides show along the back of most sections at concourse height. Accessible and companion seats are sold at every price level, per the arena.