🥊 Olympic Legacy Venue · Stratford, London
Copper Box Arena — Seating Guide & Best Seats
A 7,500-capacity Olympic legacy venue in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, used for boxing, basketball, handball and combat sports.
Compact enough that most seats are decent — but some positions are significantly better than others. Here’s where to sit.
Interactive seating map
Interactive map
Copper Box Arena Seating Map
Coloured by our verdict — 👆 tap any zone for the view & rating
Section info
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Every zone is tappable. Select one to see its view rating, atmosphere and SPL’s verdict. Colour shows our recommendation at a glance.
Lower Bowl — best atmosphere
Upper Tier — good balance
Courtside — premium (select events)
· brighter = closer to the court
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Capacity by event type
| Event type |
Capacity |
| Basketball, netball, handball |
Up to 6,000 |
| Boxing & MMA |
Up to 7,500 |
| Standard seated |
5,500 |
Lower tier vs upper tier
Closer to the action
Lower tier
2,040 seats. The Copper Box’s compact bowl means even lower-tier seats give a genuinely close view of the court — best for basketball, netball and combat sports where atmosphere matters.
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Full court overview
Upper tier
3,254 seats. Still close by arena standards thanks to the venue’s compact design — a clear, elevated view of the whole court at a lower price point than lower tier.
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⚡ Why it feels closer than other London arenas
The Copper Box’s compact, pillar-free bowl design means there’s no genuinely bad seat in the house — even upper tier delivers a clear, close view, which is rare for an arena this size.
What to expect by event type
🏈 Basketball (London Lions)
The Lions are the primary tenants. The lower bowl generates genuine atmosphere — noise bounces off the compact roof and walls in a way larger arenas can’t match. For the loudest experience, lower bowl sideline seats (roughly blocks 101–108) are the sweet spot. Upper tier is solid value, particularly for families who want a clear overview of the whole court.
🏑 Netball
Capacity drops slightly from basketball configuration. The lower tier end seats behind the posts give a similar view to basketball end zones — cheaper and still close. Avoid the very back corners of the upper tier for netball as the shooting circle can be partially obscured by angles.
🥊 Boxing & MMA
The arena reconfigures to 7,500 for combat sports — the highest capacity of any event type. Floor seats (courtside zone) are added ringside. The compact bowl means even upper tier is closer to the ring than typical boxing venues. Lower bowl is the pick for atmosphere; upper tier remains excellent value.
Venue facts
| Opened |
2013 (London 2012 legacy venue) |
| Location |
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford |
| Nickname |
The Box That Rocks |
| Primary tenant |
London Lions (basketball) |
| Lower tier seats |
2,040 |
| Upper tier seats |
3,254 |
| Concourse seats |
638 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capacity of Copper Box Arena?
Up to 7,500 for boxing and MMA, 6,000 for basketball/netball/handball, and 5,500 for standard seated configurations — capacity varies depending on the event format.
Are the seats good at Copper Box Arena?
Yes — the compact, pillar-free design means both lower and upper tier deliver a genuinely close view, which is unusual for a venue of this size.
Which tier is best at Copper Box Arena?
Lower tier for atmosphere — especially for basketball and combat sports where the crowd noise is part of the experience. Upper tier for value and a clear elevated overview of the whole court. There’s no genuinely bad tier at the Copper Box.
Where is Copper Box Arena?
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, East London. The nearest stations are Stratford (tube, DLR, Overground, Elizabeth line) — approximately 10–15 minutes on foot through the park.
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