Allen Fieldhouse
Allen Fieldhouse is the Kansas Jayhawks' basketball home since 1955 — named for Phog Allen and built on the spot where James Naismith coached the sport he invented.
Upcoming events at Allen Fieldhouse
Best seats guide
Court-side Red sections are premium. Student section (the Fieldhouse Family) lines the east side; upper balcony sections 20-22 offer steep value sightlines.
Parking & tips
On-campus garages fill early for Big 12 games. Park downtown and walk the hill for a classic KU experience.
About Allen Fieldhouse
Allen Fieldhouse is a venue OnlineSeats has been listing tickets for since the beginning — it's one of the rooms our customers search by name the most. Allen Fieldhouse is the Kansas Jayhawks' basketball home since 1955 — named for Phog Allen and built on the spot where James Naismith coached the sport he invented. With a capacity of 16,300 right in Lawrence, KS, the building sits in the sweet spot between intimacy and scale: close enough that an upper-bowl seat still feels in the room, big enough to pull the tours and teams that matter.
Seating sections at Allen Fieldhouse
Premium & club seating
Courtside, dugout club, and suite-level seats at Allen Fieldhouse carry the highest nightly price on OnlineSeats — and the most volatility. Sellers routinely reprice the premium tier in the final 24 hours as corporate buyers release unused inventory.
Best value sections
Court-side Red sections are premium. Student section (the Fieldhouse Family) lines the east side; upper balcony sections 20-22 offer steep value sightlines.
Family-friendly & accessible
Allen Fieldhouse has designated family zones with alcohol-restricted sections available for most events. If you need accessible seating, OnlineSeats flags ADA-friendly listings on each event page — filter by "ADA" in the seat map controls to see only compliant options.
Budget & upper level
The upper bowl at Allen Fieldhouse is where OnlineSeats customers score the deepest discounts, especially 48-72 hours before a non-marquee show. Rows higher in the upper deck actually deliver a better angle for concerts than the lower corners — something the primary market rarely tells you.
Getting there
Getting to Allen Fieldhouse is straightforward if you plan ahead. On-campus garages fill early for Big 12 games. Park downtown and walk the hill for a classic KU experience. The OnlineSeats team recommends arriving 45-60 minutes before showtime on high-demand nights — security screening and mobile-ticket scan lines move fast but stretch at scale. Address: 1651 Naismith Dr, Lawrence, KS 66045.
Around the venue
The blocks around Allen Fieldhouse fill up with pre-show traffic quickly, so build in a meal if your seats are upper-bowl (concourse prices add up). Rideshare pickups are staged at a separate exit from drop-offs at most major events — check the venue site for the current map before you leave. OnlineSeats publishes a venue cheat-sheet including bag policy, gate times, and re-entry rules on every event page for Allen Fieldhouse.
Allen Fieldhouse FAQs
Where is Allen Fieldhouse located?
Allen Fieldhouse is at 1651 Naismith Dr, Lawrence, KS 66045 in Lawrence, KS. OnlineSeats lists the exact address, parking tips, and nearest transit on every event page for this venue.
What's the capacity of Allen Fieldhouse?
Allen Fieldhouse has a listed capacity of 16,300. Actual configuration varies by event — concerts with end-stage setups, center-stage setups, and full 360° setups each reduce or expand available seats.
What are the best seats at Allen Fieldhouse?
Court-side Red sections are premium. Student section (the Fieldhouse Family) lines the east side; upper balcony sections 20-22 offer steep value sightlines.
How do I get tickets to events at Allen Fieldhouse?
Browse the upcoming Allen Fieldhouse events on this page, select the one you want, and pick your seats from the interactive map. Every OnlineSeats order is backed by our 100% Buyer Guarantee for authenticity and on-time delivery.