Crypto.com Arena

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The Short Answer on Seats

For a Lakers or Sparks game at Crypto.com Arena, the seat most fans should target is a 100-level seat along the sideline about 8 to 20 rows up, or a sideline seat in the Premier ring just above it. For a Kings game, move higher: lower-bowl rows 15 and up, or Premier, so the glass stops distorting the far side of the rink. For an end-stage concert, a lower-bowl side section near the stage usually beats a mid-floor seat. The one level to approach with caution is the upper reaches of the 300s, which start higher than in many arenas.

That last point is the building's defining trait. The building, where the Lakers (NBA), Kings (NHL) and Sparks (WNBA) all play their home games, stacks three full rings of suites between its lower seats and its upper bowl. Capacity is 19,079 with a court down, 18,145 with ice in, and roughly 20,000 for a concert. It was Staples Center from its 1999 opening and has carried its current name since December 25, 2021.

How the Bowl Is Stacked

Reading the map is easier once you know the order of the rings, floor to roof:

• Event level. The courtside row at a game; floor seats or general admission (standing, first come, first served) for concerts.
• 100 level. The first ring of seats around the playing surface, reached from the main concourse.
• Premier and 200 sections. The middle ring, on that same concourse. Seat-map guides show Premier sections numbered 1 to 18 down each side and 200s filling the ends; a Premier ticket includes club entry.
• Suite Levels A–C. Roughly 160 luxury suites in three stacked rings.
• 300 level. The upper bowl, entered from the upper concourse.

Because those three suite rings sit in the middle, the first row of the 300s already starts well above the action. The front of the upper bowl is a fair seat. The last rows are a long climb with a small-looking court.

Picks by Event: Hoops, Hockey and Shows

Basketball

• Best overall: sideline 100s, rows 8 to 20. High enough to see past the team benches and the stat table, low enough to sense how fast the game moves.
• Best balance of comfort and view: Premier sidelines. The angle resembles a TV broadcast, and club access comes with the ticket. Many fans prefer it to a low corner seat that costs about the same.
• Solid middle option: 100-level corners.
• Best budget seat: the first rows of the sideline 300s, which show far more than the high seats at either end of the upper bowl.

Hockey

Low rows behind the glass look premium on a map but bend the view and hide the far boards. Lower-bowl rows 15 and above are the regulars' choice. Premier works especially well for hockey, because from that height you can watch passing lanes open and line changes unfold.

Concerts

End-stage shows are the norm. The floor is flat, so beyond the first several rows a side section of the lower bowl near the stage shows you more. Check which way seats are numbered in those side sections, since the seats nearest the stage end can face it at a hard angle. When the stage sits in the middle of the floor, the whole lower bowl turns into good seating and the floor seats become the expensive ones.

Seats Worth Skipping

• The highest rows at either basket end. You are in the building, and that is about all. Players look tiny, so you end up watching the video board.
• Front rows behind the glass at a Kings game. The glass distorts the play, and the far end of the rink is hard to follow.
• Mid-floor seats at a flat-floor concert. Unless you are close to the stage, the people in front block much of the view.
• Extreme side seats at the stage end. They can sit almost beside the stage, with a sharp angle and partial sightlines.

Demand follows predictable patterns. Lakers prices rise for rivalry games, national TV dates, the holiday schedule and the playoffs. Hockey crowds swell for Saturday and Sunday dates, for division opponents and in spring playoff runs. For multi-night concert runs, the final night often draws the most buyers.

Getting In: No Bags, No Cash

Plan to travel light. As of 2026, the arena does not allow bags of any kind: that means no backpack, purse, tote, belt bag or camera case, and no clear bag either. You may carry a clutch or wallet of roughly 5 by 9 by 1 inches; medical and baby-care bags of roughly 14 by 14 by 6 inches pass after an X-ray check. Anything larger goes in a paid locker outside, but the simplest approach is to bring a phone, keys and a card. Rules can vary by event, so read the arena's A to Z guide on the day.

• Payment: cash is not accepted at concessions or stores; bring a credit or debit card or use mobile pay.
• Leaving and returning: have Guest Services scan your ticket on the way out, then expect to clear security and scan again when you come back.

Reserved Seat orders include no digital transfer fees.

Rail, Garages and the 110

The arena sits beside the 110 and 10 freeway interchange, and both back up badly on event nights. The train is the most predictable choice. Pico Station, on Metro's A and E Lines, is a few minutes on foot from the doors. Local buses 28, 81 and 460 stop in the area too.

If you drive, the arena runs four lots: the West Garage (Lot W), the East Garage on West Olympic Boulevard (Lot E, number 888), Lot C on L.A. Live Way (number 1145) and Lot 1. Event lots typically open 150 minutes ahead. Check height limits in a van or truck; as of 2026 the West Garage clears roughly 8 feet 2 inches and Lot C roughly 6 feet 4 inches. Independent lots seven to ten minutes away on foot often empty faster at the end of the night. The arena's directions page lists current rates and maps.

Around the Building

Crypto.com Arena anchors L.A. Live, a Figueroa Street complex of hotels, places to eat and drink, and small music rooms, which gives you far more food choices than the concourse. Expect waits on game nights. Inside, the Legacy Club, Delta SKY360 Club and Hyde Lounge are open only to holders of certain ticket types.

Star Plaza, outside the main entrance, displays 14 bronze figures of local sports and broadcasting legends; a statue honoring Kobe and Gianna Bryant joined them in 2024. It is the default meeting spot, which makes it crowded; pick a specific statue when you set a meeting point.

From the Forum to Figueroa Street

AEG developed the arena and NBBJ designed it. Doors first opened on October 17, 1999, after roughly 375 million dollars of construction, and the Lakers and Kings arrived from the Forum in Inglewood. The Sparks came in 2001. The Clippers shared the building until 2024, then moved to Intuit Dome in Inglewood, so any guide that lists four home teams is out of date.

Seven NBA Finals and two Stanley Cup Finals have been played here. The Lakers won the 2000 and 2010 titles on this floor, and the Kings lifted the Stanley Cup at home in 2012 and 2014. No venue has staged the Grammy Awards more often; the count stands at 23. The scoreboard hanging over center court dates to 2010. AEG revealed a 20-year naming deal with the crypto exchange in November 2021, and the signs changed that Christmas. The 2028 Olympic program here is set to include artistic gymnastics, trampoline and boxing's medal bouts.

Sources

• Wikipedia – Crypto.com Arena
• Crypto.com Arena – A–Z Guide
• Crypto.com Arena – Getting Here
• ABC7 – Staples Center officially becomes Crypto.com Arena
• LA Metro – Event service via Pico Station
• TickPick – Lakers and Kings seating chart