Arena Sydney, AustraliaUpdated Aug 2026

Afterpay Arena Seating Plan

Your seating guide: where to sit & the best seats

“Qudos Bank Arena” · “Sydney SuperDome” · “Acer Arena” · “Allphones Arena”

Capacity21,032

Opened1999

Home teamsSydney Kings (NBL), Sydney Flames (WNBL)

LocationSydney, Australia

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At a glance

Where to sit at Afterpay Arena

The best seats at Afterpay Arena are Ground Level sections facing the stage, centred on the stage end for the view. For value, choose Level 3 sections in the centre of the ring, facing the stage. Avoid Sections behind and immediately beside the stage at an end stage concert. Afterpay Arena seats 21,032, home of Sydney Kings (NBL) and Sydney Flames (WNBL).

Best overall

Ground Level sections facing the stage, centred on the stage end

Raked enough to see over a standing floor, close enough to see the performers properly, and on the level with the information desks, bars and toilets. This is the seat to pick if you want the show rather than the mosh.

Full detail Best value

Level 3 sections in the centre of the ring, facing the stage

The cheapest reserved tickets in the building but pointed straight at the stage, with a full view of the lighting and screens. In an arena this size, centre and high beats close and side on for most shows.

Full detail Where to avoid

Sections behind and immediately beside the stage at an end stage concert

Either no view of the stage front or a side on view of the production's backstage. These are usually withheld or explicitly sold as restricted view, so read the listing carefully on resale sites.

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Overview

About Afterpay Arena

Afterpay Arena, known as Qudos Bank Arena until July 2026 and before that as Allphones Arena, Acer Arena and the Sydney SuperDome, is Australia's largest indoor arena: about 18,000 seats in the bowl and up to 21,032 with the floor in play. It sits at Sydney Olympic Park and is the default Sydney stop for arena tours, as well as home to the Sydney Kings and Sydney Flames. The seating is easy to read once you know the numbering. The Arena Floor on the Lower Ground level carries the lettered floor blocks, A through J, which are flat rather than raked. Above it, the Ground Level main concourse holds sections 1 to 20, Level 1 holds sections 21 to 52, and Level 3, the upper concourse, holds sections 53 to 84. Lower numbers in each of those rings sit nearest the stage end for a standard end stage concert, so a section in the low teens on the Ground Level is a very different seat from one in the high teens. Entry A leads into the Grand Foyer and Entry B into the Northern Foyer, with a separate corporate suite entry on Level 4 from the P1 car park.

A A$200 million indoor arena built for the 2000 Olympics and opened in November 1999, with eighteen steel masts suspending a zinc and aluminium composite, alloy coated steel roof over a floor that measures up to 48m by 78m. Five main levels stack around a continuous bowl, and the heavily insulated corrugated steel ceiling is part of why it holds sound as well as it does. It is Australia's largest indoor arena.

Seat map

Seating plan & map

This is the map used for ticket sales at Afterpay Arena. Exact configuration varies by event.

Layout

How the venue is set up

End stage concert

The standard touring layout: stage across one end, a flat floor of lettered blocks A to J in front of it, and the bowl wrapped around. Sections behind and immediately beside the stage are cut from sale or sold as restricted view. The concert attendance record is 21,001, set by Billie Eilish in February 2025.

In the round

Occasionally used for big arena tours, with the stage central and the full 360 degrees of the bowl on sale. Every seat gets a face on view at some point in the show, and the floor blocks re configure around the stage.

Basketball (Sydney Kings and Sydney Flames)

Court in the centre of the floor with courtside and floor seating around it. The lower rings on the sides of the court are the premium view; the Level 3 upper concourse is the value end of the market.

Boxing, UFC and combat sports

Ring or octagon in the centre of the floor with tiered floor seating around it. Elevation matters more than distance for these, so a Ground Level side section often reads the action better than a rear floor block.

Sections

Seating levels explained

Arena FloorLettered blocks, Floor A to Floor J, plus general admission standing at some shows

The floor itself, laid out in lettered blocks in front of the stage or around the court. The venue is explicit that arena floor seating is flat, not elevated, and that patrons may stand during a performance.

Pros: The closest you can get to the stage, and where the energy of a show is. Block A and the blocks nearest the stage are the seats people queue for.

Cons: Flat floor means your view depends entirely on who is standing in front of you, and the back blocks lose height without gaining much distance advantage over a low bowl seat. If sightlines matter more to you than proximity, the bowl is the better buy.

Ground Level (Main Concourse)Sections 1 to 20

The first ring of raked seating above the floor, running continuously around the bowl on the main concourse level, where the information desks and most of the food and drink sit.

Pros: The best all round seats in the arena: raised enough to see over a standing floor, close enough to read faces, and on the same level as the amenities. The side sections here are the pick for basketball and combat sports.

Cons: The highest numbered sections in this ring sit behind the stage end for an end stage show, so a low section number and a high one are worlds apart in value. Check where the stage is before you buy.

Level 1Sections 21 to 52

The intermediate ring of seating above the main concourse, and the largest block of seats in the building.

Pros: Good elevation with a full view of the stage and the production, and usually a noticeable step down in price from the Ground Level ring.

Cons: The corner and behind stage sections in this ring are the ones most likely to be sold as restricted view. The middle of the ring is a much better seat than either end of it.

Level 3 (Upper Concourse)Sections 53 to 84

The top ring of the bowl, steeply raked, reached by lift or escalator from the lower levels.

Pros: The cheapest reserved seats in the arena and, in the centre of the ring facing the stage, a genuinely clean view of the whole production. Australia's biggest indoor arena is still an indoor arena, so nothing up here is truly far away.

Cons: Steep, and the side sections angle sharply towards the stage. The very back rows lose detail on faces, which matters more for a play or a comedy show than for a rock concert.

Corporate suitesPrivate suites with their own guest entry on Level 4

Glass fronted suites let annually or by event, with a dedicated accessible guest entry from the P1 car park rather than through the public foyers.

Pros: Private, catered, and with the easiest arrival and departure in the building.

Cons: Sold as hospitality rather than through general ticketing, so they are not an option for a one off ticket buyer at most shows.

Recommendations

Best seats at Afterpay Arena

Best overall concert seat

Ground Level sections facing the stage, centred on the stage end

Closest to the stage

Arena Floor blocks A and B

The front lettered blocks are as close as a ticket gets. Just be clear that the floor is flat and people stand, so height is on you.

Best value

Level 3 sections in the centre of the ring, facing the stage

Basketball, Sydney Kings and Flames

Ground Level side sections along the length of the court

Side on and elevated is the right angle for basketball: you see the shape of the offence rather than looking down the court end on.

In the round shows

Any Ground Level or Level 1 section, as central in the ring as possible

With a central stage there is no bad side, so the only thing that matters is elevation and being in the middle of a ring rather than in a corner.

For	Sections	Why
Best overall concert seat	Ground Level sections facing the stage, centred on the stage end	Raked enough to see over a standing floor, close enough to see the performers properly, and on the level with the information desks, bars and toilets. This is the seat to pick if you want the show rather than the mosh.
Closest to the stage	Arena Floor blocks A and B	The front lettered blocks are as close as a ticket gets. Just be clear that the floor is flat and people stand, so height is on you.
Best value	Level 3 sections in the centre of the ring, facing the stage	The cheapest reserved tickets in the building but pointed straight at the stage, with a full view of the lighting and screens. In an arena this size, centre and high beats close and side on for most shows.
Basketball, Sydney Kings and Flames	Ground Level side sections along the length of the court	Side on and elevated is the right angle for basketball: you see the shape of the offence rather than looking down the court end on.
In the round shows	Any Ground Level or Level 1 section, as central in the ring as possible	With a central stage there is no bad side, so the only thing that matters is elevation and being in the middle of a ring rather than in a corner.

Heads up

Seats to avoid & obstructed views

Sections behind and immediately beside the stage at an end stage concert: Either no view of the stage front or a side on view of the production's backstage. These are usually withheld or explicitly sold as restricted view, so read the listing carefully on resale sites.

Rear Arena Floor blocks: Flat floor, a long way back, and every row of standing people between you and the stage. A Ground Level bowl seat at a similar price will show you more of the show.

Corner sections at the far end of Level 1 and Level 3: The sharpest viewing angle in the building and the furthest from the stage, with screens often partly obscured by the rigging.

Premium

Premium & hospitality

Corporate suites

Private glass fronted suites with their own accessible guest entry on Level 4 from the P1 car park.

Floor blocks A and B

Not hospitality, but the premium priced tickets at most concerts and the ones that sell first.

Access

Accessibility & companion seating

Accessible seating is available on three levels: the Arena Floor at Lower Ground (including for general admission standing shows), Ground Level on the main concourse, and Level 3 on the upper concourse, so wheelchair users are not confined to one height or one price band. Guests can buy one accessible seat plus one adjacent companion seat, with any further tickets placed as close as possible. Three public entries are fully accessible, Entry A at the Grand Foyer, Entry B at the Northern Foyer, and the corporate suite guest entry on Level 4 from the P1 car park, and every level is reachable by fully accessible lifts next to each entry. Hearing assistance runs over the venue Wi Fi through the Listen Everywhere app on your own phone, set up at the information desks. There is a sensory room on Level 1 outside Door 21 with low lighting, comfortable seating and fidget toys. Book accessible tickets through Ticketek, on 1300 665 915, or with the venue on (02) 8765 4321 between 9am and 4:30pm on weekdays.

Where: Arena Floor (Lower Ground), Ground Level main concourse, and Level 3 upper concourse, each with companion seating alongside.

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Logistics

Getting there

Transport

Sydney Olympic Park railway station is a five minute walk from the arena at 19 Edwin Flack Avenue, with trains running direct from Central on event nights and a shuttle service from Lidcombe at other times. Sydney Olympic Park is also served by ferries to Sydney Olympic Park wharf and by regular buses, and there is on site parking including the P1 car park, which is where the corporate suite entry sits. Trains back to the city queue heavily straight after a big show, so allow time or walk over to Accor Stadium's side of the precinct first.

The area

Sydney Olympic Park at Homebush Bay, about 16km west of the Sydney CBD. It is a purpose built events precinct rather than a neighbourhood: Accor Stadium, the aquatic centre and Bicentennial Park are all within walking distance, along with a cluster of hotels and chain restaurants. For a wider choice of places to eat, Newington and Sydney Olympic Park's own town centre are the closest options and the inner west is a short train ride away.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Afterpay Arena the same as Qudos Bank Arena?

Yes. The Sydney Olympic Park arena was renamed Afterpay Arena on 23 July 2026 under a five year naming rights deal. It is the same building, at the same address, with the same seating layout. Before Qudos Bank Arena it was Allphones Arena, Acer Arena and, when it opened for the 2000 Olympics, the Sydney SuperDome.

How do the section numbers work at Afterpay Arena?

The floor uses letters, Floor A to Floor J. The bowl uses numbers that climb with height: sections 1 to 20 on the Ground Level main concourse, 21 to 52 on Level 1, and 53 to 84 on Level 3, the upper concourse. Within each ring the numbers run around the bowl, so a low number and a high number in the same ring can be at opposite ends of the room.

Where are the best seats at Afterpay Arena for a concert?

Ground Level sections facing the stage. They are raised above a floor where everyone stands, close enough to see the performers clearly, and on the same level as the bars and toilets. If you want to be nearest the stage instead, that is Floor blocks A and B, but the floor is flat so your view depends on who is in front of you.

Which seats should I avoid at Afterpay Arena?

Anything behind or directly beside the stage at an end stage show, the rear floor blocks, and the far corner sections on Level 1 and Level 3. The first group is usually withheld or clearly labelled restricted view; the other two are simply poorer value than a central seat one ring higher.

Is the floor seating at Afterpay Arena flat?

Yes. The venue states that arena floor seating is flat, not elevated, and that patrons may stand during a performance. If sightlines matter more to you than being close, a bowl seat on the Ground Level will show you more.

Where are the wheelchair accessible seats at Afterpay Arena?

On three levels: the Arena Floor at Lower Ground, the Ground Level main concourse, and Level 3, the upper concourse. Each accessible seat can be bought with one adjacent companion seat. Entry A at the Grand Foyer and Entry B at the Northern Foyer are both fully accessible, with lifts to every level. Book through Ticketek or on 1300 665 915.

How many people does Afterpay Arena hold?

About 18,000 in the seating bowl and up to 21,032 with the arena floor in use, which makes it Australia's largest indoor arena. The concert attendance record is 21,001, set by Billie Eilish in February 2025.

How do I get to Afterpay Arena?

Sydney Olympic Park railway station is about five minutes' walk, with direct trains on event nights and a Lidcombe shuttle at other times. Ferries run to Sydney Olympic Park wharf and buses serve the precinct. There is on site parking, including the P1 car park used by the corporate suite entry.

Is there a quiet space at Afterpay Arena?

Yes. There is a sensory room on Level 1 outside Door 21, with low lighting, comfortable seating and fidget toys, for anyone who needs a quieter and more secure environment during a show.

Where should I sit at Afterpay Arena with kids?

With kids at Afterpay Arena, pick aisle seats near a concourse so exits and toilet runs are easy. Note that the Level 3 (Upper Concourse) is steep, so young children and anyone uneasy with heights are better lower down.

What are the stands at Afterpay Arena?

Afterpay Arena is made up of 5 main stands: Arena Floor; Ground Level (Main Concourse); Level 1; Level 3 (Upper Concourse); Corporate suites.

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