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Pick a side or corner of the stands to look around from that area.
Dakar Arena · 3D seat views
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Near-end stand · Front
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APosition A
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BPosition B
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Choose two different positions to compare.
Inside Dakar Arena
Dakar Arena is an indoor arena in Diamniadio, Senegal.
The 2025 BAL Sahara Conference chart places eight named floor sections, FA to FH, around the court. The stand sections keep their published block numbers. Compare viewing directions first, then move through the stands on the same side.
- Location
- Diamniadio, Senegal
- Reference capacity
- 15,000
- 100- and 200-series stands
- The 2025 BAL plan labels lower blocks 101–122 and upper blocks 201–225. VIP1–VIP10 sit between the levels on the south side.
- Earlier BAL stand map
- The 2022 map labels section 226 on the south upper deck. Check your event's ticket and seating plan when comparing it with the 2025 map.
- Basketball courtside blocks
- The 2025 Sahara Conference chart separates courtside seats from the stands. The official seller listed courtside codes including FE-ROW-1-2 and FH.
- Arena capacity
- The builder lists a 15,000-seat capacity. Sections open for a particular game depend on its ticket map.
Explore the stands
Move from the front to the back of the stands to compare the angle and height. Ticket lookup requires a verified map from section, row and seat to viewing position.
A useful comparison to try
Two positions on the same side are about 28 m and 45 m from center court.
From the venue to the game
Both views share the permanent stands. The basketball view adds the court and baskets. Event seating and capacity can vary.
BASKETBALL VIEWS
Where to view the court
End-line positions look along the court. Sideline positions look across toward both baskets.
Compare viewing positions
Sideline or end line
Compare how each direction frames the court.
Distance to center court
Every position uses the same distance reference so you can compare views.
Viewing height
Move up the same side and observe how the two ends of the court come into view.
Try these seat comparisons
Viewing conditions · 170 cm · Seated · 1×. Both positions use the same settings.
Sideline and end-line views
Compare two directions at the same viewing height.
A · Sideline position~28 m to target · 5.2 m eye elevationCourt view
B · End-line position~42 m to target · 5.2 m eye elevationCourt view
Front and rear on the same side
Keep your viewing direction and compare two positions in the stands.
A · Nearer position~28 m to target · 5.2 m eye elevationCourt view
B · Further-back position~45 m to target · 14.6 m eye elevationCourt view
Basketball viewing questions
Can I locate my ticketed seat?
3D views are available by stand section.
How can I see the other basket?
Open a viewing position, turn on Look around and rotate the view.
Where is distance measured to?
Distances run from the selected viewing position to center court in the basic layout.
YOUR VIEWING SETTINGS
View guide
Compare two positions using the same viewing conditions.
Direction and height
Compare the angle from two sides, then try the same side at a different height.
Eye height
Your height and viewing posture set the camera's eye level.
Distance to the center
Distances are measured from each viewing position to the center of the layout.