TD Garden

Looking for section numbers and the best seats by level? See the TD Garden Seating Chart.

Choosing a TD Garden seat, fast

The short version: for the Celtics, buy a sideline Loge seat between the baskets; for the Bruins, buy center-ice Loge a dozen or more rows up. If those are out of reach, the front rows of the Balcony at center court or center ice are the smartest value in the building, because the upper bowl is steep and stacked rather than pushed far back.

Two terms to learn first. Loge is TD Garden's name for the lower bowl. Balcony is its name for the upper bowl. Listings use both, and first-time buyers often mistake Loge for a box or suite.

Reading the map: levels, sections and rows

• Loge, sections 1–22 (Level 4): the lower bowl. Most Loge sections begin with lettered rows at the court or the glass (AA, A, B, C) and then change to numbered rows behind them.
• Club seats: a premium band across the back of the lower bowl on both long sides, with padded seats, in-seat service and entry to the 1928 Club lounge at Bruins and Celtics games.
• Balcony, sections 301–330 (Level 7): the upper bowl, with a sharp rake (the slope of the seating) that keeps the front rows near the action.
• Promenade: standing-room spaces offered for some events.
• Floor: temporary concert sections, reserved or general admission depending on the tour.

According to seating guides, the Celtics sit in front of Loge 22 and the visiting team in front of Loge 2. For hockey, the Bruins attack the end with sections 3 to 10 in two of three periods.

Bruins or Celtics: matching the seat to the sport

Bruins

Height helps in hockey. A center-ice Loge seat 12 or more rows up lets you watch breakouts and line changes across the full rink, while the first rows on the glass feel intense but flatten your view of the far end. If you want to see goals scored at your end, choose the 3–10 end, where the Bruins shoot twice.

Celtics

Sideline Loge seats are the premium view of the famous parquet. Courtside rows are the rarest seats in the arena, and demand for them reflects it. Loge corners are underrated: basketball looks good from a corner angle, far better than hockey or football does, and they cost less than the sideline.

Upper bowl strategy

For either team, a first-row Balcony seat at center often beats a high Loge seat behind a basket or goal. Steepness works for you here, putting you over the action rather than beside it.

Where to sit for concerts and shows

Most tours use an end stage with lettered floor sections in front of it. The Loge sections along the sides nearest the stage are raised and angled toward the performers, and many fans prefer them to the rear floor, which is flat and leaves you looking at the backs of heads. Sound and lighting towers on the floor can also block sightlines, so read any limited-view note before buying.

Seats beside or behind the stage go on sale only when a production is designed for them. For an in-the-round show, sideline Loge and the front of the Balcony move to the top of the list.

Garden seats to avoid

• Upper Balcony corners and ends: the farthest seats in the building, and the least rewarding for basketball.
• Front rows on the glass at center for hockey: close to the boards but poor for following play at the other end.
• Rear floor at end-stage concerts: flat, crowded and often behind production gear.
• High Loge rows behind a basket: pricier than the front Balcony at center, with a worse angle.

Hockey and basketball seasons overlap from October through April, with playoffs that can run into June, so the arena often hosts several events a week. Rivalry nights and playoff games draw the strongest demand.

Getting in: the T, parking and arena rules

Few big-league arenas are this easy to reach without a car. North Station sits right under the building.

• Subway: the Green and Orange lines both serve North Station. Cross Causeway Street at street level or take the underground passage. The last Green and Orange trains leave around 12:45 a.m.
• Commuter rail: its platforms are directly beneath the arena concourse.
• Parking: the North Station Garage is under the arena, entered from 121 Nashua Street or 140 Causeway Street, with a 6-foot-8-inch height limit. Buying event parking ahead guarantees a space.

As of the 2025–26 season, the arena lists the following rules; check the venue's current policy and the MBTA's TD Garden page before you go.

• Bags: no larger than 6 by 4 by 1.5 inches (clutch, wristlet or small crossbody), with exceptions for diaper and medical bags. A fee-based bag check operates nearby, so leave a work backpack elsewhere if you can.
• Doors: two hours before Bruins and Celtics games for members and one hour for everyone else; usually one hour before concerts.
• Tickets: mobile only, with a rotating barcode, so screenshots and printouts will not scan.
• Re-entry and payment: no re-entry, and the arena is cash-to-card, meaning you pay by card or phone.

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Names, owners and big nights at the Garden

The arena opened on September 30, 1995, beside the site of the original Boston Garden, which it replaced, and cost about 160 million to build. Its names have changed several times: Shawmut Center while under construction, FleetCenter from 1995 to 2005, TD Banknorth Garden from 2005 to 2009, and TD Garden since then. Delaware North owns it.

The Garden has hosted the NBA Finals, the Stanley Cup Final, NCAA tournament games and the 2004 Democratic National Convention. The Hub Vision center-hung video board arrived before the 2021–22 season. Inside, the Sports Museum on Levels 5 and 6 tells Boston's sports story and offers guided tours, and premium guests can use Legends, a members-only restaurant that opens two hours before games, or the Rafters area. The Celtics' parquet floor is one of only two in the NBA.

Sources

• Wikipedia – TD Garden
• TD Garden – A-Z Guide
• TD Garden – North Station Garage
• MBTA – TD Garden
• TickPick – Celtics and Bruins seating chart
• RateYourSeats – TD Garden club seats