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Pick a side or corner of the stands to look around from that area.
Golden 1 Center · 3D seat views
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Left side · Front
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APosition A
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BPosition B
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Inside Golden 1 Center
Golden 1 Center is an indoor arena in Sacramento, United States.
Check the Kings' 48 main-stand sections and nine courtside blocks. See the seat plan for three stand rows, or open an individual 3D seat view in courtside section 5. Compare viewing directions first, then move through the stands on the same side.
- Location
- Sacramento, United States
- Reference capacity
- 17,611
- Public stand numbers
- Plaza sections 101–126 surround the court. Bridge sections 201–222 cover three sides, leaving an opening at the Grand Entrance end.
- Bowl design
- The architect describes a two-deck horseshoe bowl, with lofts and suites between the public decks.
- Bookable arena-floor area
- The operator lists 17,058 sq ft (about 1,585 m²) of bookable arena-floor space.
- Kings courtside sections
- The venue lists Kings courtside sections 1–9, rows 1–3.
- Fixed and telescopic stands
- Irwin supplied both fixed and telescopic stands. In sections 101 and 126, several front rows appear on the Kings chart and drop out of the concert and PBR charts.
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 31 m and 48 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~31 m to target · 5.2 m eye elevationCourt view
B · End-line position~38 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~31 m to target · 5.2 m eye elevationCourt view
B · Further-back position~48 m to target · 14.6 m eye elevationCourt view
Basketball viewing questions
Can I locate my ticketed seat?
Use the section, row and seat printed on your ticket. Choose ‘Preview this seat in 3D’ where available.
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.