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Pick a side or corner of the stands to look around from that area.
Shenzhen Bay Sports Center 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 Shenzhen Bay Sports Center Arena
Shenzhen Bay Sports Center Arena is an indoor arena in Shenzhen, China.
Choose one of the eight stand areas marked on the 2019 World Cup chart. Use the organizer’s chart for the seating offered at a current game. Compare viewing directions first, then move through the stands on the same side.
- Location
- Shenzhen, China
- Reference capacity
- 13,000
- Indoor arena
- AXS Satow lists 13,000 seats for the indoor arena in Nanshan. The same complex also houses a separate outdoor stadium.
- Competition floor
- The arena acoustics contractor lists a competition floor 70 m long and 40 m wide.
- Fixed and retractable seats
- The 2025 renovation refreshed the fixed seats and upgraded the retractable banks. The retractable banks fold back to free floor space.
- World Cup stand numbers
- The 2019 FIBA World Cup chart marks lower stands A1, B1, C1 and D1 and upper stands A2, B2, C2 and D2.
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 30 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~30 m to target · 5.2 m eye elevationCourt view
B · End-line position~39 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~30 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?
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.