Louis Armstrong Stadium Seating Plan & 3D ViewsUS Open

Louis Armstrong Stadium seating plan with real 3D views from every section — US Open

Tournament

US Open

Surface

Hard (Laykold)

Roof

Retractable roof

Capacity

14,000

Opened

2018

City

New York

Louis Armstrong Stadium opened in 2018 on the footprint of the stadium of the same name that had served the US Open since 1978 — a converted pavilion from the 1964 World's Fair that had been the tournament's main court before Arthur Ashe was built. The new building keeps the name and almost nothing else. It has a retractable roof of its own, it is naturally ventilated rather than sealed, and it is a much better-proportioned room than its predecessor: a proper second show court rather than an overflow.

The USTA publishes 14,000 for the stadium it opened in 2018. Press figures of 14,053, 14,061 and 14,069 all circulate and are all within seventy seats of it, which is the signature of a rounded official number rather than a contradiction.

Two tiers, and both of them are close. That is the point of this stadium and the reason a lot of people who come every year would rather be here than in Arthur Ashe: it holds a serious crowd without ever putting anyone a long way from the court. The lower bowl is very close indeed. The upper tier is elevated enough to give you the full court but not so high that players become anonymous, which is the balance the old Armstrong never managed and the new one was designed for. Open the map and compare the upper tier here with the equivalent price in Ashe — it is the most instructive comparison on the grounds.

Sun and shade at Louis Armstrong

Armstrong sits within the same complex as Arthur Ashe and takes the same sun: high over the southern side in the middle of the day, then dropping away to the west and setting towards the northwest. Shade arrives earlier on the south and west sides than on the north and east. Because this is a lower building than Ashe, the roof structure shades a smaller proportion of the seating when it is open, so a day session here is more exposed than the height of the walls suggests. Use the 3D view to work out which way your section faces before you buy for an afternoon.

Day session, night session and what your ticket covers

Louis Armstrong is ticketed separately from Arthur Ashe, so an Armstrong ticket does not admit you to Ashe and an Ashe ticket does not reserve you a seat here. It does admit you to the grounds. Sessions run day and evening through the main draw, and because the roof is retractable an Armstrong session can play through rain — one of only two courts at the tournament that can.

Where are the best seats at Louis Armstrong?

Almost anywhere in the lower bowl, and the centre of the upper tier if you want the whole court in one glance for less money. Behind the baseline is the better half of the room for following a rally; along the side is better for watching one player work. The seats to check on the map first are the outer corners, where you end up looking across the court rather than into it.

Frequently asked questions

How can I see the view from my seat at Louis Armstrong Stadium?

Click any section on the interactive Louis Armstrong 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 Louis Armstrong Stadium?

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

What are the best seats at Louis Armstrong?

Almost anywhere in the lower bowl, and the centre of the upper tier if you want the whole court in one glance for less money. Behind the baseline is the better half of the room for following a rally; along the side is better for watching one player work. The seats to check on the map first are the outer corners, where you end up looking across the court rather than into it.

Is Louis Armstrong Stadium better than Arthur Ashe?

For watching tennis, many regulars think so, and the reason is proportion rather than quality: nothing in Armstrong is far from the court, whereas the top of Ashe is a long way up. Ashe gets the marquee matches. If you care more about the tennis than about which name is on the schedule, Armstrong is the better room.

Does Louis Armstrong Stadium have a roof?

Yes. It was built with a retractable roof in 2018, and it is naturally ventilated rather than air-conditioned, so it stays open to the air even when the roof is closed.

What is the capacity of Louis Armstrong Stadium?

14,000, the figure the USTA publishes. Press reports of 14,053, 14,061 and 14,069 all circulate and are all within seventy seats of it, which is what a rounded official number looks like rather than a contradiction.

Is a Louis Armstrong ticket valid for Arthur Ashe Stadium?

No. The two stadiums are ticketed separately. Either ticket admits you to the grounds and the unreserved courts, but neither gets you a seat in the other.