Choose a viewing area
Pick a side or corner of the stands to look around from that area.
Smoothie King Center · 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 Smoothie King Center
Smoothie King Center is an indoor arena in New Orleans, United States.
The basketball floor outline shows the smaller clearance with game seating deployed. Pelicans floor codes are listed separately from the permanent stands. Compare viewing directions first, then move through the stands on the same side.
- Location
- New Orleans, United States
- Reference capacity
- 16,867
- Permanent stand sections
- The basketball and in-the-round maps both show lower sections 101–124 and upper sections 301–332.
- Floor dimensions by configuration
- The basketball floor is approximately 46.94 × 25.91 m. With the east and west stands fully retracted, it opens to approximately 76.20 × 25.91 m.
- Pelicans floor sections
- The game map marks floor sections separately in light blue. Some share a number with a permanent block, so check whether the ticket identifies it as Floor.
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.