PPG Paints Arena
PPG Paints Arena is the Pittsburgh Penguins' NHL home and the city's year-round arena for touring acts, minutes from downtown and the Strip District.
Upcoming events at PPG Paints Arena
Best seats guide
Lower 100-level end-glass is the Penguins pick behind the attacking net in period two. Club-level sideline gives the cleanest hockey sightlines and climate control.
Parking & tips
Centre Avenue Garage and the PPG surface lots are the closest — downtown T Light Rail with a short walk is a solid game-night alternative.
About PPG Paints Arena
PPG Paints Arena 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. PPG Paints Arena is the Pittsburgh Penguins' NHL home and the city's year-round arena for touring acts, minutes from downtown and the Strip District. With a capacity of 18,387 right in Pittsburgh, PA, 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 PPG Paints Arena
Premium & club seating
Courtside, dugout club, and suite-level seats at PPG Paints Arena 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
Lower 100-level end-glass is the Penguins pick behind the attacking net in period two. Club-level sideline gives the cleanest hockey sightlines and climate control.
Family-friendly & accessible
PPG Paints Arena 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 PPG Paints Arena 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 PPG Paints Arena is straightforward if you plan ahead. Centre Avenue Garage and the PPG surface lots are the closest — downtown T Light Rail with a short walk is a solid game-night alternative. 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: 1001 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Around the venue
The blocks around PPG Paints Arena 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 PPG Paints Arena.
PPG Paints Arena FAQs
Where is PPG Paints Arena located?
PPG Paints Arena is at 1001 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 in Pittsburgh, PA. OnlineSeats lists the exact address, parking tips, and nearest transit on every event page for this venue.
What's the capacity of PPG Paints Arena?
PPG Paints Arena has a listed capacity of 18,387. 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 PPG Paints Arena?
Lower 100-level end-glass is the Penguins pick behind the attacking net in period two. Club-level sideline gives the cleanest hockey sightlines and climate control.
How do I get tickets to events at PPG Paints Arena?
Browse the upcoming PPG Paints Arena 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.