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LANXESS 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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Inside LANXESS arena
LANXESS arena is an indoor arena in Cologne, Germany.
Find numbered seats in the permanent stands and preview a section around the court. The historical EuroBasket floor codes remain a separate reference. Compare viewing directions first, then move through the stands on the same side.
- Location
- Cologne, Germany
- Reference capacity
- 20,000
- Permanent stand numbers
- Lower sections 201–220 and first upper sections 601–631 ring the floor. The second upper level, sections 706–726, runs along both sides and the south end, leaving the north end open at that level.
- Business seats and suites
- The selected 300-series business blocks are behind the lower bowl. The 400 and 500 series identify the two suite levels.
- Floor and retractable stands
- The operator lists a maximum event-floor footprint of 84 × 52 m. Ten rows can retract around the floor.
- Basketball floor seating
- The 2022 EuroBasket map marks floor blocks 101–111. Bonn’s 2025 game against Bayern also put floor seats behind the baskets, with its own published south supporter blocks.
- Example basketball ticket
- Bonn’s basketball booking guide shows lower block 214, row 5, seat 8. You can find that seat in the permanent stand lookup.
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 34 m and 56 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~34 m to target · 5.8 m eye elevationCourt view
B · End-line position~44 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~34 m to target · 5.8 m eye elevationCourt view
B · Further-back position~56 m to target · 20.9 m eye elevationCourt view
Basketball viewing questions
Can I locate my ticketed seat?
Use the ticket lookup above to find the published section, row and seat number. Available 3D views show the general 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.