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View from Section 226 at Madison Square Garden

Section 226 is a upper bowl section at Madison Square Garden (New York, NY), positioned rear side relative to a standard end stage. Our simulation rates the end-stage view Fair.

Simulated view — an approximation to help you compare sections, not a photo. Exact sightlines depend on the event's stage design, screens and speaker stacks.

Sit in Section 226 in the 3D simulator

End-stage concert

Fair

Distance to stage
≈ 43 m (141 ft)
Position
Rear side
Level
Upper bowl

Upper rear-side. Angled, partial view behind the stage line. Among the cheapest tickets in the building for a reason — verify the event is selling this section before assuming a full view.

Center-stage (360°) concert

Good

Distance to stage
≈ 52 m (171 ft)
Position
In the round — all sections face the stage
Level
Upper bowl

Upper-bowl seat for a center-stage show. Elevation helps here: you look down into the round stage and see the full production geometry, at a longer distance.

See the center-stage view in the simulator →

How Section 226 compares nearby

SectionEnd-stage ratingDistance
Section 226 (this section)Fair≈ 43 m
Section 225Fair≈ 37 mView →
Section 227Fair≈ 49 mView →
Section 222Obstructed-risk≈ 25 mView →
Section 221Obstructed-risk≈ 26 mView →
Section 223Obstructed-risk≈ 27 mView →

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 226 FAQ

Is Section 226 at MSG a good seat for a concert?

For an end-stage concert our simulation rates it Fair: Upper rear-side. Angled, partial view behind the stage line. Among the cheapest tickets in the building for a reason — verify the event is selling this section before assuming a full view. For a center-stage show it rates Good.

How far is Section 226 from the stage?

About 43 metres (141 ft) from an end stage, and about 52 metres (171 ft) from a center stage. These are estimates from the arena layout, for comparing sections.

Is this a real photo from Section 226?

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.