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Your seating plan and chart: where to sit, the best seats and the view from your seat
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Where to sit at Court Philippe-Chatrier
The best seats at Court Philippe-Chatrier are Category 1 courtside lower rows for the view. For value, choose Upper-tier Category 3. For atmosphere, head to Lower and middle tiers near centre for the night session. Avoid Highest upper-tier rows on a hot afternoon. Court Philippe-Chatrier seats 15,000, home of Roland-Garros / French Open.
Category 1 courtside lower rows
You are almost at clay level, close to the baseline and the players' box.
Full detail Best valueUpper-tier Category 3
The cheapest seats with a complete view of both baselines and the tactics.
Full detail Best atmosphereLower and middle tiers near centre for the night session
The floodlit single-match programme concentrates the noise and energy.
Full detail Where to avoidHighest upper-tier rows on a hot afternoon
Full sun with the roof open and a long distance from the clay.
Full detailAbout Court Philippe-Chatrier
Court Philippe-Chatrier is Roland-Garros's centrepiece, a roughly 15,000-seat clay amphitheatre wrapped in three main tiers. The tournament sells seats by numbered price category rather than by named stand, so the closer to the court and the baseline you sit, the higher the category. Since 2020 a retractable roof shelters play from rain and enables floodlit night sessions. The atmosphere builds from polite daytime crowds to a partisan roar for French players and the finals, which are the court's flagship events.
Roland-Garros's main show court is a clay amphitheatre on the edge of the Bois de Boulogne. A 2019-2020 rebuild reconstructed the stands and added an 11-truss retractable roof that closes in about 15 minutes, plus floodlights that enabled night sessions from 2021.
Seating plan & map
View the official Court Philippe-Chatrier seating plan
We don't have a live ticketing map for Court Philippe-Chatrier yet. The venue's official website has the current seating chart and event-specific layouts.
How the venue is set up
Day session
The main daytime programme of several matches; upper rows can bake in full sun on hot afternoons when the roof is open.
Night session
A single featured evening match under lights since 2021, roof often closed, with a more intimate and electric atmosphere.
Finals weekend
The women's and men's singles finals draw the fullest and most partisan houses of the fortnight.
Seating levels explained
Courtside (Category 1 / Loges)Front lower rows and courtside boxes
The closest seats, level with the players and the clay, including presidential and VIP loges.
Pros: Unbeatable proximity to the action and the players' benches.
Cons: The most expensive tickets and the hardest to obtain.
Middle tier (Category 2)Mid-height rows around the bowl
The middle band of seating, giving a fuller tactical overview of rallies.
Pros: Good balance of closeness and perspective; some rows sheltered.
Cons: Still premium-priced, and sideline seats flatten depth.
Upper tier (Category 3 / top)Highest rows / promenade level
The top ring, farthest from the court but with the widest view of the whole clay.
Pros: The best value and a great sense of the crowd and occasion.
Cons: A long way from the play, and sun exposure when the roof is open.
Best seats at Court Philippe-Chatrier
Closest to the court
Category 1 courtside lower rows
You are almost at clay level, close to the baseline and the players' box.
Best value
Upper-tier Category 3
The cheapest seats with a complete view of both baselines and the tactics.
Baseline vs sideline
Seats behind either baseline (north/south ends)
Best angle to read serve trajectory, depth and rally length.
Best for shade / roof
Higher covered rows, or any seat with the roof closed
Afternoon sun hits parts of the bowl; upper covered rows and roof-closed sessions stay cooler.
Big-match atmosphere
Lower and middle tiers near centre for the night session
The floodlit single-match programme concentrates the noise and energy.
| For | Sections | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Closest to the court | Category 1 courtside lower rows | You are almost at clay level, close to the baseline and the players' box. |
| Best value | Upper-tier Category 3 | The cheapest seats with a complete view of both baselines and the tactics. |
| Baseline vs sideline | Seats behind either baseline (north/south ends) | Best angle to read serve trajectory, depth and rally length. |
| Best for shade / roof | Higher covered rows, or any seat with the roof closed | Afternoon sun hits parts of the bowl; upper covered rows and roof-closed sessions stay cooler. |
| Big-match atmosphere | Lower and middle tiers near centre for the night session | The floodlit single-match programme concentrates the noise and energy. |
Seats to avoid & obstructed views
Highest upper-tier rows on a hot afternoon: Full sun with the roof open and a long distance from the clay.
Extreme sideline seats level with the net: Foreshortened view that makes judging depth on baseline rallies hard.
Front rows behind courtside camera and line-judge positions: Occasional sightline interruptions at court level.
Corner seats where the two ends meet: Angled view favouring one baseline.
Accessibility & companion seating
Roland-Garros provides wheelchair spaces and companion seating on Chatrier, bookable through the official ticketing service, with accessible entrances and facilities across the redeveloped site. Spaces are limited, so early booking is advised.
Where: Designated accessible platforms in the lower tier with step-free access.
Food & drink at Court Philippe-Chatrier
Roland-Garros treats eating as part of the day out: the grounds around Court Philippe-Chatrier hold restaurants, food stores and grab-and-go stands, from the seated Brasserie des Mousquetaires to a food court for sweet breaks. For 2026 the Jardin des Chefs, beside the Simonne-Mathieu court, hosts rotating Michelin-starred chefs and pastry chefs at lunchtime and turns into a bodega-style sharing-platter restaurant by Yves Camdeborde in the evening, with a cocktail bar serving the tournament's signature creation. Since 2016 the tournament's caterers have worked to a sustainable food plan using certified meat, seasonal produce and honey from the stadium's own beehives.
Worth seeking out
- Jardin des Chefs: rotating Michelin-starred guest chefs
- Brasserie des Mousquetaires seated restaurant
- Bar des Mousquetaires
- Signature cocktail at the Jardin des Chefs bar
- Honey from the stadium's beehives
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Getting there
Transport
Metro line 10 to Porte d'Auteuil or line 9 to Michel-Ange-Molitor, both a short walk, with RER C nearby. Parking is very limited during the tournament, so public transport is strongly advised.
The area
Sits in the leafy 16th arrondissement beside the Bois de Boulogne and the Auteuil greenhouses, next to Stade Jean-Bouin. Central Paris is 20-30 minutes away by metro.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Court Philippe-Chatrier have a roof?
Yes. A retractable roof was added for 2020; it closes in about 15 minutes to keep play going in rain and enables floodlit night sessions.
Where are the best seats on Chatrier?
Category 1 courtside seats are closest to the players, while upper-tier Category 3 offers the best value with a full view of the clay.
Is it a clay court?
Yes, like every Roland-Garros court it is red clay (terre battue).
How many people does it hold?
Around 15,000 after the stands were reconstructed for the roof.
What is the night session?
Since 2021 Roland-Garros stages a single featured evening match under lights on Chatrier, usually with the roof closed.
How do I get there?
Metro line 10 to Porte d'Auteuil or line 9 to Michel-Ange-Molitor; parking is very limited, so public transport is best.
How do section numbers work at Court Philippe-Chatrier?
Section numbers at Court Philippe-Chatrier follow the seating tiers. Courtside (Category 1 / Loges): Front lower rows and courtside boxes; Middle tier (Category 2): Mid-height rows around the bowl; Upper tier (Category 3 / top): Highest rows / promenade level.
Does Court Philippe-Chatrier have a seating map with seat numbers?
Yes. Court Philippe-Chatrier's seating map is split into numbered sections across its tiers (Courtside (Category 1 / Loges) Front lower rows and courtside boxes; Middle tier (Category 2) Mid-height rows around the bowl; Upper tier (Category 3 / top) Highest rows / promenade level), with individual seat numbers running within each section. Check the seating map on this page or the official chart for exact seat numbers.
What is the view like from the seats at Court Philippe-Chatrier?
The best views at Court Philippe-Chatrier are from Seats behind either baseline (north/south ends) — Best angle to read serve trajectory, depth and rally length. The weakest are Highest upper-tier rows on a hot afternoon: Full sun with the roof open and a long distance from the clay. For a seat-by-seat view, see the view-from-seat photos and the seating map for Court Philippe-Chatrier.
Where are the wheelchair-accessible seats at Court Philippe-Chatrier?
Roland-Garros provides wheelchair spaces and companion seating on Chatrier, bookable through the official ticketing service, with accessible entrances and facilities across the redeveloped site. Spaces are limited, so early booking is advised. Locations: Designated accessible platforms in the lower tier with step-free access..
What is the view like from the seats at Court Philippe-Chatrier?
For the best view at Court Philippe-Chatrier, aim for Category 1 courtside lower rows (You are almost at clay level, close to the baseline and the players' box.); Upper-tier Category 3 (The cheapest seats with a complete view of both baselines and the tactics.). The view is most restricted from Highest upper-tier rows on a hot afternoon (Full sun with the roof open and a long distance from the clay.).
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