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Pauley Pavilion

Pauley Pavilion is the Division I basketball home of UCLA in Los Angeles. This FanProof guide focuses on… Read more

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Reviewed 10.8.26

Bags & entry
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Parking
Official parking & directions (opens in a new tab)Lots 4 and 8 are convenient for Pauley. Buy a UCLA parking e-permit before arrival to avoid the payment kiosks.
Arrive
Pauley Pavilion’s usual doors open 60 minutes before UCLA basketball, volleyball and gymnastics; premier men’s and women’s basketball games may open 90 minutes before tipoff, with notice to ticket holders. The box office opens 30 minutes before doors. UCLA recommends Lots 4 and 8 and advance campus parking payment. The current basketball parking map places rideshare drop-off at Luskin Convention Center; remaining day-of spaces in Lots 4, 7, 8 and 9 depend on availability. Season-parking prices on that map are not single-game rates.
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301 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095Open directions (opens in a new tab)
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Elevated basketball overview of Pauley Pavilion during UCLA versus USC, published by UCLA Athletics in October 2026. Photograph by Jesus Ramirez; this is not an identified view from a particular ticketed seat.
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Elevated basketball overview of Pauley Pavilion during UCLA versus USC, published by UCLA Athletics in October 2026. Photograph by Jesus Ramirez; this is not an identified view from a particular ticketed seat.

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Home teams
UCLA basketball
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Venue details
Venue typeCollege Arena
Capacity13,800listed basketball capacity for the 2026–27 Division I season
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301 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095

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Pauley Pavilion permits a clear bag up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches or a one-gallon clear storage bag, plus a small hand-size clutch. Medical and diaper bags remain subject to search. UCLA’s current gameday page offers complimentary noncompliant-bag check and permits outside food brought in a clear bag; confirm the check location for your event. Assistive listening devices and stroller check are at Game Management Office Room 271. Accessible-seat exchanges at the customer-service window or box office depend on available inventory. Gymnastics and basketball use different floor layouts.

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Destination: Pauley Pavilion, 301 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095. Pauley Pavilion’s usual doors open 60 minutes before UCLA basketball, volleyball and gymnastics; premier men’s and women’s basketball games may open 90 minutes before tipoff, with notice to ticket holders. The box office opens 30 minutes before doors. UCLA recommends Lots 4 and 8 and advance campus parking payment. The current basketball parking map places rideshare drop-off at Luskin Convention Center; remaining day-of spaces in Lots 4, 7, 8 and 9 depend on availability. Season-parking prices on that map are not single-game rates. Lots 4 and 8 are convenient for Pauley. Buy a UCLA parking e-permit before arrival to avoid the payment kiosks.

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Pauley Pavilion permits a clear bag up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches or a one-gallon clear storage bag, plus a small hand-size clutch. Medical and diaper bags remain subject to search. UCLA’s current gameday page offers complimentary noncompliant-bag check and permits outside food brought in a clear bag; confirm the check location for your event. Assistive listening devices and stroller check are at Game Management Office Room 271. Accessible-seat exchanges at the customer-service window or box office depend on available inventory. Gymnastics and basketball use different floor layouts.

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Seating maps & views

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Seating chart

Pauley Pavilion — 2026–27 men’s basketball sections

Pauley Pavilion: Seating chart, Pauley Pavilion — 2026–27 men’s basketball sections. Use the source chart for section and row details.

Official 2026–27 men’s basketball season chart showing section numbers, student and visitor areas, accessible locations and Pauley Perch. Prices are season-ticket figures, not single-game quotes. It does not identify every individual seat; match your event and ticket to the current seller’s layout.

Open original chart (opens in a new tab)Source: UCLA Athletics (opens in a new tab)Source checked 2026-10-11

Venue layout

Pauley Pavilion — 2026–27 basketball parking and rideshare

Pauley Pavilion: Venue layout, Pauley Pavilion — 2026–27 basketball parking and rideshare. Use the original map for routes and visitor facilities.

Official basketball parking map identifying nearby campus lots and the Luskin Convention Center rideshare drop-off. The accompanying donor table and $375 figure concern season parking, not a guaranteed single-game rate. Lots 4, 7, 8 and 9 may have remaining day-of parking; availability and traffic controls can change.

Open original map (opens in a new tab)Source: UCLA Athletics (opens in a new tab)Source checked 2026-10-11

Seating chart

Pauley Pavilion — 2027 gymnastics apparatus and seating

Pauley Pavilion: Seating chart, Pauley Pavilion — 2027 gymnastics apparatus and seating. Use the source chart for section and row details.

Official 2027 gymnastics chart showing vault, bars, floor and beam positions, section numbers, accessible seating and reserved versus general-admission areas. The displayed prices are season-ticket figures. This configuration differs from basketball; confirm your meet’s ticket inventory and actual apparatus layout.

Open original chart (opens in a new tab)Source: UCLA Athletics (opens in a new tab)Source checked 2026-10-11

Plan your visit

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

Need to Know

Watch out for
Pauley Pavilion permits a clear bag up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches or a one-gallon clear storage bag, plus a small hand-size clutch. Medical and diaper bags remain subject to search. UCLA’s current gameday page offers complimentary noncompliant-bag check and permits outside food brought in a clear bag; confirm the check location for your event. Assistive listening devices and stroller check are at Game Management Office Room 271. Accessible-seat exchanges at the customer-service window or box office depend on available inventory. Gymnastics and basketball use different floor layouts.
Good arrival window
Pauley Pavilion’s usual doors open 60 minutes before UCLA basketball, volleyball and gymnastics; premier men’s and women’s basketball games may open 90 minutes before tipoff, with notice to ticket holders. The box office opens 30 minutes before doors. UCLA recommends Lots 4 and 8 and advance campus parking payment. The current basketball parking map places rideshare drop-off at Luskin Convention Center; remaining day-of spaces in Lots 4, 7, 8 and 9 depend on availability. Season-parking prices on that map are not single-game rates.
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Parking At A Glance

What to do
Lots 4 and 8 are convenient for Pauley. Buy a UCLA parking e-permit before arrival to avoid the payment kiosks.
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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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Positive

College basketball game day

Pauley Pavilion reflects UCLA traditions and campus rhythms, but the smoothest visit starts with the school’s current game-day information rather than a generic arena address.

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

Why It Works

  • ✓UCLA traditions and campus atmosphere
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Editorial verdict

FanProof Takeaway

Reviewed 10.8.26

For Pauley Pavilion: confirm the exact UCLA parking or transit, entry, ticket, bag, seating, and accessibility guidance before arrival.

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