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Knapp Center has sport-specific parking, mobile tickets and a strict no-re-entry policy. Use the current basketball visitor guide… Read more

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Reviewed 10.22.26

Bags & entry
Official bag & entry policy (opens in a new tab)The 2026 basketball guide permits clear bags up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches, clutches up to 5.5 × 8.5 inches and inspected medical/diaper bags; backpacks and large purses are prohibited. There is strict no re-entry. Contact the ticket office at 515-271-3647 for accessible seating or an exchange before the game; a chart symbol does not reserve a seat.
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Parking
Official parking & directions (opens in a new tab)The current basketball guide lists paid Lot 1 for men’s games and free Lot 1 for women’s games, subject to actual event instructions. Lots 4/13 require pass-list authorization for men; Lot 4 requires a pass list for women. Lot 17 is designated for media.
Arrive
The basketball guide says public gates and the box office open one hour before tipoff. Ticket sales and pass lists are at the main box office off Forest Avenue. There is no ordinary will-call service, only designated pass lists. Prepare digitally distributed tickets before arrival rather than assuming tickets are held at a collection window.
Exact location
Knapp Center, Des Moines, IAOpen directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
Guest Services is by Gate 2 on the upper southeast side; first aid is near Gate 5, with event staff available for assistance. The guide offers a staff-assisted nursing-room arrangement in the Bell Center. Contact the ticket office before travel for the accessible entrance and staff-assisted route that serves your seat.
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Home teams
Drake basketball
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Venue details
Venue typeCollege Arena
Capacity6,424listed basketball capacity for the 2026–27 Division I season
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The 2026 basketball guide permits clear bags up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches, clutches up to 5.5 × 8.5 inches and inspected medical/diaper bags; backpacks and large purses are prohibited. There is strict no re-entry. Contact the ticket office at 515-271-3647 for accessible seating or an exchange before the game; a chart symbol does not reserve a seat.

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Destination: Knapp Center, Knapp Center, Des Moines, IA. The basketball guide says public gates and the box office open one hour before tipoff. Ticket sales and pass lists are at the main box office off Forest Avenue. There is no ordinary will-call service, only designated pass lists. Prepare digitally distributed tickets before arrival rather than assuming tickets are held at a collection window. Guest Services is by Gate 2 on the upper southeast side; first aid is near Gate 5, with event staff available for assistance. The guide offers a staff-assisted nursing-room arrangement in the Bell Center. Contact the ticket office before travel for the accessible entrance and staff-assisted route that serves your seat. The current basketball guide lists paid Lot 1 for men’s games and free Lot 1 for women’s games, subject to actual event instructions. Lots 4/13 require pass-list authorization for men; Lot 4 requires a pass list for women. Lot 17 is designated for media.

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Official Knapp Center basketball bag and guest services guide (opens in a new tab)

Guest Services is by Gate 2 on the upper southeast side; first aid is near Gate 5, with event staff available for assistance. The guide offers a staff-assisted nursing-room arrangement in the Bell Center. Contact the ticket office before travel for the accessible entrance and staff-assisted route that serves your seat. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Seating maps & views

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Seating chart

2025–26 men’s basketball season-ticket reference · sections and ticket categories

Knapp Center: Seating chart, 2025–26 men’s basketball season-ticket reference · sections and ticket categories. Use the source chart for section and row details.

Complete owner-linked 2025–26 men’s chart, retaining lower/upper sections, benches, student/band zones, accessible-position symbols, north arrow and full ticket-category/price legend. Season and single-game categories differ, and printed prices/fees are historic reference information rather than a current quote. Confirm the actual men’s or women’s event, seat and accessible arrangement with Drake.

Open original chart (opens in a new tab)Source: Drake Athletics (opens in a new tab)Source checked 2026-10-22

Seating chart

2025–26 men’s basketball single-game reference · sections and ticket categories

Knapp Center: Seating chart, 2025–26 men’s basketball single-game reference · sections and ticket categories. Use the source chart for section and row details.

Complete owner-linked 2025–26 men’s chart, retaining lower/upper sections, benches, student/band zones, accessible-position symbols, north arrow and full ticket-category/price legend. Season and single-game categories differ, and printed prices/fees are historic reference information rather than a current quote. Confirm the actual men’s or women’s event, seat and accessible arrangement with Drake.

Open original chart (opens in a new tab)Source: Drake Athletics (opens in a new tab)Source checked 2026-10-22

Plan your visit

Arrival and logisticsBefore you goTransit, parking, timing and entry details

Need to Know

Best for
Knapp Center is Drake basketball’s Des Moines home. The owner currently links separate 2025–26 men’s season and single-game charts with numbered lower/upper sections, benches and accessible symbols. Their prices and categories are older references; match the current game ticket and arrange any accessible-seat exchange with Drake.
Watch out for
The 2026 basketball guide permits clear bags up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches, clutches up to 5.5 × 8.5 inches and inspected medical/diaper bags; backpacks and large purses are prohibited. There is strict no re-entry. Contact the ticket office at 515-271-3647 for accessible seating or an exchange before the game; a chart symbol does not reserve a seat.
Good arrival window
The basketball guide says public gates and the box office open one hour before tipoff. Ticket sales and pass lists are at the main box office off Forest Avenue. There is no ordinary will-call service, only designated pass lists. Prepare digitally distributed tickets before arrival rather than assuming tickets are held at a collection window.
Main transit note
Guest Services is by Gate 2 on the upper southeast side; first aid is near Gate 5, with event staff available for assistance. The guide offers a staff-assisted nursing-room arrangement in the Bell Center. Contact the ticket office before travel for the accessible entrance and staff-assisted route that serves your seat.
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Historical fan notes are not treated as verified public evidence.

Parking At A Glance

Parking difficulty

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Men’s and women’s games use different Lot 1 payment arrangements.

What to do
The current basketball guide lists paid Lot 1 for men’s games and free Lot 1 for women’s games, subject to actual event instructions. Lots 4/13 require pass-list authorization for men; Lot 4 requires a pass list for women. Lot 17 is designated for media.
Best option
Choose the actual sport’s public lot and enter through current campus signs; keep any required pass ready. Arrange accessible seating, parking/drop-off and the route with the ticket office rather than treating a nearby permit or media lot as public.
Avoid
Do not park in pass-list or media areas without authorization, apply the women’s free Lot 1 rule to a men’s game, use historic chart prices as current quotes or assume ordinary will-call exists.
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Seats and atmosphereChoose your experienceSightlines, supporter sections, crowd flow and event-day character

Inside the Venue At A Glance

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Mixed

Visit and admission

Knapp Center is Drake basketball’s Des Moines home. The owner currently links separate 2025–26 men’s season and single-game charts with numbered lower/upper sections, benches and accessible symbols. Their prices and categories are older references; match the current game ticket and arrange any accessible-seat exchange with Drake.

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Mixed

Viewing and venue layout

Two complete owner-linked 2025–26 men’s charts preserve sections, benches, accessible labels and the distinction between season and single-game categories. Historic prices/fees are not current quotes. The current basketball guide supplies public doors, bag limits, pass-list rules and services. Three real photos and the fan gallery remain. Match your actual game, numbered section and row before choosing seats.

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Mixed

Current arrival check

The basketball guide says public gates and the box office open one hour before tipoff. Ticket sales and pass lists are at the main box office off Forest Avenue. There is no ordinary will-call service, only designated pass lists. Prepare digitally distributed tickets before arrival rather than assuming tickets are held at a collection window.

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Fit and tradeoffsWhat to expectThe practical strengths and the details that could change your choice

Why It Works

  • ✓Complete season and single-game maps retain all section context.
  • ✓The current basketball guide identifies one-hour doors and guest assistance.
  • ✓Men’s/women’s parking and no ordinary will-call are clearly distinguished.
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Know Before You Book

  • ×The published charts and printed prices are from 2025–26.
  • ×Re-entry is prohibited.
  • ×Pass-list and media parking areas are separate from public Lot 1.
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Editorial verdict

FanProof Takeaway

Reviewed 10.22.26

Knapp Center is Drake basketball’s Des Moines home. The owner currently links separate 2025–26 men’s season and single-game charts with numbered lower/upper sections, benches and accessible symbols. Their prices and categories are older references; match the current game ticket and arrange any accessible-seat exchange with Drake. The basketball guide says public gates and the box office open one hour before tipoff. Ticket sales and pass lists are at the main box office off Forest Avenue. There is no ordinary will-call service, only designated pass lists. Prepare digitally distributed tickets before arrival rather than assuming tickets are held at a collection window.

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