Arthur Ashe Stadium Seating Plan & 3D ViewsUS Open

Arthur Ashe Stadium seating plan with real 3D views from every section — US Open

Tournament

US Open

Surface

Hard (Laykold)

Roof

Retractable roof

Capacity

~23,000

Opened

1997

City

New York

Arthur Ashe Stadium is the largest tennis stadium in the world and has been since it opened in 1997, when it replaced Louis Armstrong as the main show court of the US Open. It is named for the man who won the first US Open in 1968 and it is a genuinely enormous room — tall rather than wide, a steep-sided bowl of three tiers with the court a long way down at the bottom. A retractable roof was added in 2016 after a run of rain-hit finals, and since 2025 the stadium has been in the middle of an 800 million dollar rebuild.

The largest tennis stadium in the world by a wide margin, but there is no published 2026 figure and this page does not invent one. The USTA currently says only 'more than 23,000'. The 23,771 in general circulation is the pre-renovation number: the 800 million dollar rebuild now under way adds court-level seats, from about 3,000 to about 5,000, while removing seats from the upper levels, so the total stays roughly flat and no new one has been released. The full reconfigured stadium is due for 2027.

Three tiers, and the difference between them is the single most important thing to understand before you buy. The court-level and lower bowl seats are close enough to hear the ball come off the strings. Above them the loge level is still a recognisably close view. The promenade level at the top is the cheapest seat at the US Open and it is very high: you see the whole geometry of a rally beautifully and you see faces not at all. That is not a criticism — plenty of people prefer the tactical view — but it is a real choice and it is not obvious from a seating chart, which is exactly what the 3D view above is for. Click your section and look.

Sun and shade at Arthur Ashe

Arthur Ashe Stadium is oriented roughly northwest to southeast. The sun passes high over the south side around the middle of the day and then falls away behind the west side of the bowl, setting towards the northwest corner. So the south and west sides of the stadium move into shade earliest and the north and east sides hold the sun longest — and the higher you sit, the more of it you get, because there is less structure above you. For a day session in late August or early September this is worth as much attention as the row number. Open the 3D view for your section: the direction you are looking out tells you which side of the bowl you are on.

Day session, night session and what your ticket covers

Ashe day and night sessions are separate tickets and one will not admit you to the other. A day session is typically two matches from around midday and a night session two more in the evening. An Arthur Ashe ticket also admits you to the grounds and to the unreserved outer courts, which is why the cheapest promenade seat is a common way to buy a whole day at the tournament rather than a seat in one stadium. During Fan Week, in the seven days before the main draw, the grounds are free and qualifying and practice sessions are what is on.

Where are the best seats at Arthur Ashe?

If you want to read spin, hear contact and watch a player's face, the lower bowl behind the baseline is worth the money and the loge level is the value version of it. If you want to see the shape of the point, high and central behind the baseline beats low and side-on, and the promenade level does that job for the lowest price at the tournament. What to avoid is a corner seat in the upper tier if you have not looked at it first: the combination of height and angle is a lot, and the 3D view will tell you in five seconds whether it is for you.

Frequently asked questions

How can I see the view from my seat at Arthur Ashe Stadium?

Click any section on the interactive Arthur Ashe Stadium map above and a real panoramic 3D view from that part of the stadium opens instantly. Drag to look around in 360°.

What is played at Arthur Ashe Stadium?

The US Open, on hard (laykold). The 2026 main draw runs 30 August – 13 September 2026.

What are the best seats at Arthur Ashe?

If you want to read spin, hear contact and watch a player's face, the lower bowl behind the baseline is worth the money and the loge level is the value version of it. If you want to see the shape of the point, high and central behind the baseline beats low and side-on, and the promenade level does that job for the lowest price at the tournament. What to avoid is a corner seat in the upper tier if you have not looked at it first: the combination of height and angle is a lot, and the 3D view will tell you in five seconds whether it is for you.

How high is the promenade level at Arthur Ashe Stadium?

High enough that it is a different way of watching tennis, not just a cheaper one. It is the top tier of the tallest tennis stadium in the world. Rather than trust a number, click a promenade section on the map above and look out from it — that is the view you would be buying.

Does Arthur Ashe Stadium have a roof?

Yes, a retractable one, in place since 2016. It means an Ashe session plays through rain, which no other court at the US Open except Louis Armstrong can promise.

What is the capacity of Arthur Ashe Stadium?

There is no current published figure and this page will not invent one. The USTA says only 'more than 23,000'. The 23,771 quoted in most places is the pre-renovation number, and the rebuild now under way is adding seats at court level while removing them from the upper tiers, so the total is in flux until the reconfigured stadium is finished in 2027.

Is it worth paying more for the lower bowl at Arthur Ashe?

If what you enjoy is shot-making, yes, clearly. If what you enjoy is watching the pattern of a rally develop, the upper tier arguably does it better and costs a fraction. Compare the two on the map before you decide — they are close to being two different products in the same building.