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GMO ARENA saitama · 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 GMO ARENA saitama
GMO ARENA saitama is an indoor arena in Saitama, Japan.
The pre-renovation Main Arena chart includes additional lettered rows on level 200. Use the game chart to confirm which seats are deployed and open. Compare viewing directions first, then move through the stands on the same side.
- Location
- Saitama, Japan
- Reference capacity
- 22,500
- Main Arena gates and seat numbers
- The Main Arena plan marks gates at levels 200, 300, 400 and 500. Some level 200 rows near the floor use letters.
- Basketball configuration
- A published Main Arena basketball configuration seats 21,197, including the 300 and 500 levels and the movable Lambda seating beside the court.
- Movable floor and stands
- The Lambda floor can lower into steps to add over 2,000 seats by the court. A separate seating structure travels 70 m to switch between Main Arena and Stadium modes.
- Renovation and reopening
- Saitama Prefecture lists the arena renovation closure from January 13, 2026 through the end of March 2027.
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 38 m and 65 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~38 m to target · 5.8 m eye elevationCourt view
B · End-line position~41 m to target · 5.8 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~38 m to target · 5.8 m eye elevationCourt view
B · Further-back position~65 m to target · 18.8 m eye elevationCourt view
Basketball viewing questions
Can I locate my ticketed seat?
Check your ticket’s level, row and seat number in the published lookup. Choose the numbered entrance on your ticket to preview the nearby stands in 3D.
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.