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View from Section 102 at Madison Square Garden
Section 102 is a lower bowl section at Madison Square Garden (New York, NY), positioned side of stage relative to a standard end stage. Our simulation rates the end-stage view Great.
Sit in Section 102 in the 3D simulator
End-stage concert
Great
- Distance to stage
- ≈ 52 m (171 ft)
- Position
- Side of stage
- Level
- Lower bowl
Side lower-bowl view, among the closest seats to the stage in the building. You watch the show in profile — great for seeing the performers up close, less ideal for symmetrical stage designs.
Center-stage (360°) concert
Great
- Distance to stage
- ≈ 40 m (131 ft)
- Position
- In the round — all sections face the stage
- Level
- Lower bowl
Lower-bowl seat for a center-stage (in-the-round) show. The stage sits in the middle of the arena, so every lower-bowl section is a front-facing seat with an unobstructed line to the performers.
How Section 102 compares nearby
| Section | End-stage rating | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section 102 (this section) | Great | ≈ 52 m | |
| Section 101 | Great | ≈ 45 m | View → |
| Section 103 | Great | ≈ 58 m | View → |
| Section 116 | Fair | ≈ 14 m | View → |
| Section 117 | Fair | ≈ 14 m | View → |
| Section 115 | Fair | ≈ 20 m | View → |
Shopping this price range? Start from the full Madison Square Garden section guide — it ranks every section for an end-stage concert, including the best seats and the ones to be careful with.
Section 102 FAQ
Is Section 102 at MSG a good seat for a concert?
For an end-stage concert our simulation rates it Great: Side lower-bowl view, among the closest seats to the stage in the building. You watch the show in profile — great for seeing the performers up close, less ideal for symmetrical stage designs. For a center-stage show it rates Great.
How far is Section 102 from the stage?
About 52 metres (171 ft) from an end stage, and about 40 metres (131 ft) from a center stage. These are estimates from the arena layout, for comparing sections.
Is this a real photo from Section 102?
No. It is a simulated view generated in 3D from the seating layout — that is exactly why it exists for sections that fan-photo sites have never covered. Always confirm against the official event seating chart before you buy.