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Leavey Center

Leavey Center is Santa Clara's 4,200-seat basketball and volleyball arena on the El Camino Real edge of campus.… Read more

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Reviewed 10.17.26

Bags & entry
Official venue entry guidance (opens in a new tab)
Seat maps (opens in a new tab)
Parking
Official parking & directions (opens in a new tab)Check the current event listing first. If the Leavey lot is unavailable, use the Main Parking Structure near Stevens Stadium through the 500 El Camino Real entrance and obtain any required weekday visitor permit.
Arrive
Allow time to enter campus and change lots if the Leavey lot is reserved or full. Historical sport notices commonly opened arena doors one hour before play, but confirm the current ticketed event rather than treating that as universal.
Exact location
500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053Open directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
Santa Clara Transit Center and Caltrain are opposite the main campus entrance on El Camino Real. Drivers can approach the Leavey lot from Accolti Way or use the Main Parking Structure through Palm Drive when directed.
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Exterior of Leavey Center in Santa Clara.
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Exterior of Leavey Center in Santa Clara.

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Home teams
Santa Clara men's basketball / Santa Clara women's basketball / Santa Clara volleyball
Upcoming Events

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Venue details
Venue typeCollege Arena
Capacity4,200listed basketball capacity for the 2026–27 Division I season
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500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053

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Official arena configuration, facility photographs and visitor guidance (opens in a new tab)

Destination: Leavey Center, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053. Allow time to enter campus and change lots if the Leavey lot is reserved or full. Historical sport notices commonly opened arena doors one hour before play, but confirm the current ticketed event rather than treating that as universal. Santa Clara Transit Center and Caltrain are opposite the main campus entrance on El Camino Real. Drivers can approach the Leavey lot from Accolti Way or use the Main Parking Structure through Palm Drive when directed. Check the current event listing first. If the Leavey lot is unavailable, use the Main Parking Structure near Stevens Stadium through the 500 El Camino Real entrance and obtain any required weekday visitor permit.

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This guide does not yet establish Leavey Center’s accessible seating or step-free entrance. Ask the venue about the exact seat, entrance and route before buying.

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Official arena configuration, facility photographs and visitor guidance (opens in a new tab)

Santa Clara Transit Center and Caltrain are opposite the main campus entrance on El Camino Real. Drivers can approach the Leavey lot from Accolti Way or use the Main Parking Structure through Palm Drive when directed. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Seating maps & views

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Real photos from the seats

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Seating chart

2026–27 Leavey Center men’s basketball seating categories

Leavey Center: Seating chart, 2026–27 Leavey Center men’s basketball seating categories. Use the source chart for section and row details.

Complete operator chart published October 16, 2026 preserves all numbered lower/upper section blocks, court, courtside/baseline courtside bands and the full color legend for chairback and reserved center/corner/baseline categories. No individual chairs, seat numbers, availability or current prices are established. Use the actual 2026–27 game and accessible ticket; the October 17 Stanford exhibition’s separate parking or admission notice is not a season-wide promise.

Open original chart (opens in a new tab)Source: Santa Clara University Athletics (opens in a new tab)Source checked 2026-10-17

Plan your visit

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

Need to Know

Best for
Santa Clara basketball or volleyball with the actual sport, section and active event entrance confirmed. The operator’s 2026–27 men’s basketball chart distinguishes lower and upper chairback/reserved categories and courtside areas; it does not number each chair or establish availability for women’s basketball, volleyball or a particular accessible placement.
Watch out for
General campus rules require a displayed permit from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. Older men's basketball notices reserved the Leavey lot for season-ticket holders, while other sports have opened it free near event time, so the exact event notice controls.
Good arrival window
Allow time to enter campus and change lots if the Leavey lot is reserved or full. Historical sport notices commonly opened arena doors one hour before play, but confirm the current ticketed event rather than treating that as universal.
Main transit note
Santa Clara Transit Center and Caltrain are opposite the main campus entrance on El Camino Real. Drivers can approach the Leavey lot from Accolti Way or use the Main Parking Structure through Palm Drive when directed.
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Parking At A Glance

Parking difficulty

Parking options (opens in a new tab)

Campus parking with weekday permits and sport-specific lot rules

What to do
Check the current event listing first. If the Leavey lot is unavailable, use the Main Parking Structure near Stevens Stadium through the 500 El Camino Real entrance and obtain any required weekday visitor permit.
Best option
The Leavey lot is beside the arena and is the shortest documented route when the event opens it. The Main Parking Structure is the safer published overflow or public option when the arena lot is reserved or full.
Avoid
Do not assume a single exhibition’s free Main Parking Structure offer is the season rule, or reuse another sport’s free-parking window for men’s basketball. Check the actual date’s notice and posted reserved or permit-only signs, especially when Stevens Stadium hosts a simultaneous event.
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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

Event decides the Leavey lot

The arena is on the campus edge near Accolti Way, while the main visitor entrance and Main Parking Structure are reached through Palm Drive. Choosing the correct approach before arrival avoids a campus loop.

02

Mixed

Weekday permit window matters

The official facility page lists 4,200 seats and describes upper-level seating added during the 2000-02 reconstruction. Accessible seating is available around the concourse and on the ground level for university events.

03

Positive

Caltrain sits across El Camino

Leavey's 23-foot glass walls and Mission Church court design give the compact bowl a distinct visual identity. The building also contains athletics offices and team spaces, so public circulation follows the ticketed event layout.

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

Why It Works

  • ✓The Leavey lot sits directly beside the arena when the event opens it
  • ✓Caltrain and the Santa Clara Transit Center are across El Camino Real
  • ✓The 4,200-seat bowl keeps the court close to the seating levels
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Know Before You Book

  • ×The closest lot can be reserved for season-ticket holders.
  • ×Weekday campus parking requires a permit during the published enforcement window.
  • ×A current universal arena bag policy is not published on the facility page.
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Editorial verdict

FanProof Takeaway

Reviewed 10.17.26

Check whether the Leavey lot is open for the exact event, use Palm Drive and the Main Parking Structure when it is not, and account for weekday permit enforcement before relying on an empty space.

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