The arena and what plays there
T-Mobile Arena opened in 2016 behind New York-New York and Park MGM and quickly became the busiest big venue in Las Vegas. It seats about 17,500 for hockey and up to around 20,000 for concerts and fights. The Golden Knights play roughly 41 home games a season here, the UFC and the biggest boxing promoters bring their headline cards, the major arena tours stop on their way through the West and awards shows, rodeo-adjacent events and college basketball tournaments fill in the gaps. Some weeks it hosts something every night.
Because the arena is owned in partnership with MGM Resorts, the whole surrounding block, from The Park promenade to the plazas and the restaurants, is designed as an event district. Check the arena's official calendar for what is on during your trip; our Golden Knights guide and fight nights guide cover the two signature uses.
Toshiba Plaza and The Park
The arena entrance faces Toshiba Plaza, an outdoor space with a stage, big screens and room for several thousand people. On Knights nights and fight weekends it hosts free pregame shows, weigh-ins and watch parties; on concert nights it is simply the meeting point. Leading to it from Las Vegas Boulevard is The Park, a tree-lined promenade between New York-New York and Park MGM with bars, restaurants, public art and the 40-foot Bliss Dance sculpture. Together they make the approach to the arena part of the night out rather than a walk across a parking lot.
Arrive an hour early on any big night and the plaza and promenade will be humming. It is also the safest bet for meeting friends who are coming from different hotels.
Seating bowl and where to sit
The bowl has a lower level (sections 1 through 20), a club and suite tier and an upper level (sections 101 through 226). The rake is steep enough that upper-level seats look down on the action rather than at it, which makes the arena forgiving.
- Hockey: lower bowl between the blue lines is premium; the first eight or so rows of the upper level at center ice are the best value in the building. The end where the Knights attack twice is preferred by regulars.
- Fights: floor seats near the cage or ring are extraordinary and expensive; lower-bowl corners give the best real view for the money; the upper level watches the screens, which are excellent.
- Concerts: for an end stage, lower-bowl sections at the sides of the stage and the upper-level center rows. The rear upper corners are the cheapest and still fine for a screen-heavy show.
The arena's own seat map shows the configuration for each event; use it, because fight and concert layouts change where the good seats are. Our ticket guide explains how to read the map.
Getting there on foot
The arena is the most walkable big venue in the city. From New York-New York or Park MGM it is a ten-minute stroll along The Park; from Aria or Vdara, ride the free Aria Express tram to Park MGM; from MGM Grand, Cosmopolitan or Planet Hollywood, 15 to 20 minutes; from Bellagio or Caesars Palace, 25 to 30. The monorail stops at MGM Grand, from which it is a 15-minute walk. See walking the Strip for more.
Rideshare drop-off and pickup are on Frank Sinatra Drive on the west side of the arena, reached through the building or around it. Drop-off before an event works well; pickup afterward is a queue with surge pricing, and walking to a resort lobby before ordering is usually faster.
Parking
The arena has no large lot of its own. The nearest garages are at Park MGM, New York-New York and Aria, which charge event or standard resort parking rates as of 2026 and fill on big nights; a few surface lots on Frank Sinatra Drive sell event parking at premium prices. Coming from a hotel on the Strip, leaving the car in your own garage and walking or taking a tram is almost always the better call. Our Strip parking guide lists what each resort charges.
Rules, bags and practical notes
- Bags: small bags only, generally no larger than roughly a clutch or small purse; backpacks and large bags are refused and there is no bag check. Check the arena site for the current size limit.
- Cashless and mobile-ticket only; download tickets before you leave the hotel.
- Doors usually open 60 to 90 minutes before the event.
- Food and drink: a mix of local-restaurant outposts and standard concessions; there are bars on every level. Prices are what you would expect on the Strip.
- Smoking is not allowed inside; there are designated outdoor areas.
- Accessibility: elevators serve every level and accessible seating is available in all tiers; contact the arena in advance.
Eating, drinking and staying nearby
The Park promenade has Beerhaus, Sake Rok and Bruxie for quick pre-event food; inside Park MGM, Eataly is the best fast option and Bavette's the best sit-down; New York-New York has a food-hall and pub choices. After the event, the bars on The Park and the New York-New York casino floor absorb the crowd, and Cosmopolitan across the street is the lively next stop. For hotels, New York-New York and Park MGM are effectively on site, Aria and Vdara are a tram ride, MGM Grand and Cosmopolitan an easy walk. See the center Strip and our Aria guide.
