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Pick a side or corner of the stands to look around from that area.
Etihad Arena · 3D seat views
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Right side · Front
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APosition A
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BPosition B
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Inside Etihad Arena
Etihad Arena is an indoor arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Find numbered sections on the two stand levels. Both stands leave the loading end open, with a wider gap upstairs. Start in the overview to see how the stands are arranged, then choose a viewing position.
- Location
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Reference capacity
- 18,000
- Two numbered levels and the loading end
- The venue drawing identifies lower sections 101–115 and upper sections 301–315. Both leave the loading end open, with a wider gap on the upper level.
- Fixed and retractable seating
- The technical guide lists fixed and retractable lower seats, fixed upper seats and temporary floor chairs separately. It gives 1,822 square metres of floor with the retractable seating deployed in full-bowl mode.
- EuroLeague event entrances
- The 2025 Final Four guide routes sections 101–106 and 301–307 to gates 2 and 3, and sections 107–115 and 308–315 to gates 4 and 5. Suites and courtside have a separate entrance.
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 32 m and 56 m from the center of the floor.
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.
BASE VENUE
Explore the arena from the stands
Choose a side, then move from the front to the rear of the stands to see the floor and the stands opposite.
Compare positions in the stands
Direction
Look toward the arena floor from a side and from an end.
Distance to the center
Use the center of the floor as a shared distance reference.
Viewing height
Move through the stands on the same side to see how eye height changes the viewing angle.
Compare arena viewpoints
Viewing conditions · 170 cm · Seated · 1×. Both positions use the same settings.
Two directions in the stands
Compare views from a side and an end of the floor.
A · Side stands~32 m to arena center · 4.9 m eye elevationView of the arena floor
B · End stands~26 m to arena center · 4.9 m eye elevationView of the arena floor
Front and rear on the same side
Keep the same direction and compare positions at different heights.
A · Front of the stands~32 m to arena center · 4.9 m eye elevationView of the arena floor
B · Rear of the stands~56 m to arena center · 16.5 m eye elevationView of the arena floor
Base venue questions
How does the base venue relate to basketball?
Both layouts use the same permanent stands. The basketball layout adds the court and baskets to the central floor.
Can I look up my ticketed seat?
3D views are available by stand section.
Where is distance measured to?
Distances run from the selected viewing position to the center of the floor.
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.