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Frost Bank Center

Home of the San Antonio Spurs · 1 Frost Bank Center Dr., San Antonio
18,418basketball capacity2002opened7 p.m.typical tip1 hrdoors open pre-tip12×12×6″bag limit
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Before you go: Frost Bank Center is cashless (cash-to-card kiosks are at Sections 3/4, 103 and 207), bags must be 12″ × 12″ × 6″ or smaller, and there’s no re-entry. Parking lots now go by colors — Red, Silver, Black, Orange and Teal — and rideshare pickup is in the Pink Lot. Buy parking ahead on Ticketmaster for big games, and give yourself extra time: traffic backs up on I-10 and I-35 before and after.
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Interactive Seating Chart

Every section at Frost Bank Center, laid out the way it’s numbered. Tap a section or type your section number, and turn on food, bars, Guest Services, first aid and cash-to-card kiosks to see what’s closest. The Charter Level (1–28) is the front rows closest to the floor, the Plaza Level (101–128) rises behind it, and the Balcony Level (200–231) is upstairs. Both benches are on the south sideline (Spurs in front of Section 6, visitors in front of 10), and the Baseline Bums own the east end. Tap an entrance marker for what’s there. Always use the section on your mobile ticket.

Not to scale, and turned so the court runs top to bottom (west end at the top). Section positions follow published Frost Bank Center seating charts; suites and Ledge Boxes aren’t shown, and entrance markers are approximate. Check the 3D seat map for the view from your seat.

Start here

Tap a section

Or type your section number above. You’ll see the level, the zone and rows, plus the closest food, bars, Guest Services, first aid and cash-to-card kiosks.

  • Center court: Charter 8 and 22, Plaza 107–108 and 121–122.
  • The Baseline Bums sit in the top rows of 101 and 128.
  • Balcony 214–218 is the HEB Fan Zone.
  • Guest Services is near 101 (Plaza) and 207 (Balcony).
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Area Map

Frost Bank Center, parking, the rideshare lot, VIA and nearby spots on a real map. Turn layers on with the buttons, tap any pin or list item to open its card with directions, and use “Where am I?” on game night to see how far you are from the arena. Turn on Eat, Things to Do and Hotels for downtown San Antonio favorites.

Pins use published map coordinates. Parking lots, the rideshare lot and VIA open a card with directions. The arena grounds are shared with Freeman Coliseum and the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo; follow lot signage on game night. Places without a pin open a card with directions. If a pin is off, add #pinedit to the end of the page address to drag it into place. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On the map

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    Game Night Timeline

    Run the night like a playbook. Times are for a typical 7 p.m. tip; weekend afternoon and national TV games shift.

    Game day
    Load your mobile ticket in the Spurs app and buy parking ahead on Ticketmaster for big games.
    About 90 minutes before
    Head out. I-10 and I-35 back up near the arena, and the lots fill closest-first.
    1 hour before
    Doors open for most games. Grab food early and watch warmups.
    Warmups
    Find the Coyote statue on the main concourse and the five championship trophies near the ULTRA Club.
    Just before tip
    Lights down for player intros — be in your seat and ready to yell “Go Spurs Go!”
    Timeouts
    The Coyote, the Spurs Hype Squad and the in-arena DJ keep it loud; the Baseline Bums never sit down.
    After a win
    The ULTRA Club & Patio often has live music before and after games.
    After the game
    Rideshare riders exit near Section 125 for the Pink Lot. VIA Route 24 riders heading downtown board at the stop by the arena on Houston St.
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    Parking, VIA & Traffic

    The arena sits between I-10 and I-35 on San Antonio’s east side, about 3 miles from downtown. Official lots surround the building, and tailgating isn’t allowed. Official parking page ↗

    Buy ahead

    Official color lots

    For 2026–27 the lots switched from numbers to colors: Red, Silver, Black, Orange and Teal. Buy a pass ahead on Ticketmaster; prices vary by game, and the closest lots fill first. Accessible spaces are in all five.

    Across the street

    Phillips Parking

    Private lot at 3040 E. Houston St., across from the arena’s main entrance. It takes walk-ups and has charged around $15 for Spurs games.

    $1.30 a ride

    VIA Route 24

    Runs along Houston St. between downtown and the arena. After the game, westbound riders board at the stop by the arena on Houston St. VIA also runs Park & Ride for select big events — check VIA’s event page.

    🚕 Rideshare

    • Drop-off at any open lot gate.
    • Pickup is only in the Pink Lot — exit through the doors closest to Section 125.
    • Street pickups aren’t allowed, and drivers can be fined.

    ♿ Accessibility

    • Accessible parking in the Red, Silver, Black, Orange and Teal lots.
    • Elevators at every major entry and the Southwest, Southeast and Northeast VIP entrances.
    • Wheelchair seating on every level; ask an usher or Guest Services for a courtesy wheelchair.

    🚗 Driving tips

    • From downtown, take I-37 or E. Houston St.; from the north, I-35; from the east, I-10.
    • Rodeo season (February) shares the grounds — parking gets tighter.
    • Leaving? Waiting 15 minutes at the ULTRA Club beats sitting in lot traffic.
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    Pregame

    Tailgating isn’t allowed in the arena lots, and the blocks right around the building are mostly parking and industrial. The closest good pregame spots are on the East Side, about 2.5 miles west on the way from downtown.

    Inside early

    ULTRA Club & Patio

    Section 114 at the west end: 120 beer taps, burgers including the award-winning “double-dribble burger,” and live music before and after most games.

    Upstairs

    HEB Fan Zone

    Balcony Sections 214–218 turn into a party area during Spurs games. The Buckle Bar (207) and Dax and Marg’s frozen drinks (208) are nearby.

    Closest to the arena

    East Side pregame

    • Alamo Beer Company under the Hays Street Bridge: patio, lawn games and a skyline view.
    • Burleson Yard Beer Garden next door: food trucks and live music.
    • Big Lou’s Pizza on S. W.W. White Rd. for giant pies.
    • Downtown, Market Square and the Pearl are about 10 minutes away.
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    Food & Drink

    Aramark runs concessions, and Frost Bank Center is fully cashless — bring a card or phone. Tap a stand to see where it is on the seating chart; locations come from Frost Bank Center, Aramark and local reporting and can change by game.

    🌮 San Antonio around the game

    Alamo Beer CompanyBurleson Yard Beer GardenBig Lou’s PizzaMi Tierra Café y PanaderíaRosario’sThe Esquire TavernSoutherleigh Fine Food & BreweryMarket SquareThe PearlRiver Walk

    Turn on the “Eat” layer on the area map for directions.

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    Bag Policy & Arena Rules

    Doors open one hour before most events. There’s no re-entry, and the arena is smoke-free for 500 feet around the building.

    Allowed

    What you can bring

    • Bags 12″ × 12″ × 6″ or smaller, clear or not (all bags are searched)
    • Handheld signs up to 11″ × 17″ (not during play)
    • Strollers, which can be checked at Guest Services near Section 101
    • Cameras without detachable lenses or lenses over 3″
    Not allowed

    Leave it in the car

    • Bags over 12″ × 12″ × 6″
    • Video cameras and recording devices
    • Inflatables of any size
    • Outside food and drink
    • Re-entry — once you leave, you’re out
    Help on game night

    Good to know

    • Guest Services: Plaza Level near Section 101 and Balcony Level near Section 207.
    • First aid: across from Section 119 (Plaza) and 222 (Balcony).
    • Sensory Room: Balcony Level, Section 230 (ask Guest Services). Wellness Room: Southwest VIP Lobby near 110.
    • Lost and found holds items for 30 days: 210-444-5012.
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    Spurs Traditions

    Five championships, the loudest baseline in the NBA and a coyote with a 40-year run. Here’s how to show up like Spurs Nation.

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    Go Spurs Go

    “Go Spurs Go!”

    The chant you’ll hear all night, and all over San Antonio on game day.

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    Five Banners

    NBA titles in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014 hang from the rafters with the retired jerseys, and the trophies sit near the ULTRA Club. In 2025–26 the Spurs won the West and reached the NBA Finals, falling to the Knicks in five.

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    The Coyote

    The Spurs’ mascot has been part of San Antonio for about 40 years, with a life-size statue on the main concourse. Expect stunts, skits and plenty of mischief.

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    Baseline Bums

    The Spurs’ famous superfan club, loud since the team’s early years, fills the top rows of Sections 101 and 128 at the east end.

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    Wemby Era

    Victor Wembanyama and the young Spurs turned San Antonio back into a playoff town. The Jackals, a new tryout-only supporters group, and the Spurs Hype Squad add to the noise.

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    Fiesta Colors

    Teal, pink and orange — the Fiesta colors from the Spurs’ classic look — still show up on special-edition gear and theme nights, and now on the color-coded parking lots.

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    2026–27 Spurs Home Schedule

    Every Spurs home game at Frost Bank Center. Times are Central and can change for national TV. Always confirm on Spurs.com.

    Away from home

    Other “home” games and road trips

    The Spurs play home games at Austin’s Moody Center vs. Memphis (Feb. 26) and Denver (Feb. 28) during the Rodeo Road Trip, and face New Orleans in Paris (Jan. 14) and Manchester (Jan. 17). They visit the Knicks on Christmas Day for a Finals rematch. Find watch parties in the Pro Gameday Finder.

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    Where to Stay

    There’s little lodging right by the arena, so most fans stay downtown on the River Walk and drive, ride VIA Route 24 or take a rideshare about 10 minutes to the game.

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    Local Gameday Partners

    San Antonio businesses that make a Spurs night better — pregame bites, postgame drinks and fan deals.

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    Pregame Eats

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    Postgame Watch Party

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    Game Night Stay Deal

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