What Is It Like to See a Concert at Mortgage Matchup Center?

For most end-stage concerts the stage goes at the north end of the floor, in front of Sections 119 to 121. Facing the stage, lower seat numbers are on your right in every section we checked. The lower bowl runs rows 1 to 28, and the upper bowl runs rows 1 to 14.

Floor

The floor is sold two ways depending on the tour: reserved letter sections (Floor C, Floor E, Floor G and so on) on folding chairs, or one big general admission section. On GA tickets the floor is a single section and any row or seat printed on the ticket doesn't mean anything. Reserved floor shows put you in flat folding chairs, so once the people in front of you stand, the screens disappear unless you stand too. A Tripadvisor forum reply about concerts here made the same point: most of the floor stands, and seated guests lose the video boards. The front row isn't automatically the best row, either. A RateYourSeats reviewer in Floor C, Row 1 titled their review "Front row seats-- Never again!!" because the aisle in front of them turned into a highway of people heading to the restrooms and concession stands. Floor is for being close, not for a clean view.

Some tours rebuild the floor entirely. For Billie Eilish in November 2025 the stage stretched across most of the floor, and V13's reviewer said nobody in the stands had an obstructed view. That's the production, not the room, so check your show's map.

Lower Bowl Sidelines (Sections 101 to 105 and 113 to 117)

These are the arena's best basketball seats and they're good concert seats too, as long as you know which end of the sideline you're on. At an end-stage show, 101 to 103 and 113 to 115 look across at the stage from the side, while 104, 105, 116 and 117 sit closer to the north end, nearer the stage but at a sharper angle. Row 1 sits behind three or four rows of floor seating.

The rows matter more than the section. Every lower-bowl section has an entrance aisle at row 20. Rows 1 to 19 sit below it, and rows 21 to 28 sit above it. A RateYourSeats reviewer in Section 102, Row 4 for Justin Timberlake said they were "about four rows up right in the center," could see over everyone, and had room to dance. A reviewer in the same section at Row 24 had the opposite night and titled the review "Buyer beware! The seats are ridiculously smooshed," adding that the top of the section had become the cheap seats. An October 2024 ELO reviewer on Tripadvisor also said rows 5 and 6 of the lower bowl had no legroom, so the cramping isn't only up top.

Row 20 itself is a trade-off. It's the stair-free row, it's a few steps from the main concourse stands, and you're out fast. You also get the foot traffic.

Section 115 picks up the stage lengthwise when a tour sets up down the length of the court. That RateYourSeats reviewer in Row 25 could see the whole stage and the big screen straight on, right up until the rows in front stood up.

Lower Bowl Facing the Stage (Sections 106 to 110)

This south end is the far end, but it's the head-on view. RateYourSeats lists Section 108 as head-on for end-stage concerts, which is what you want if the show is about the full production and the screens. The trade is distance. A basketball reviewer in 108, Row 6 also flagged a stanchion that can block part of the view from the low rows and called the legroom "suboptimal compared to most other sections of the arena." For a concert, aim a little higher in these sections rather than for the front rows.

Lower Bowl Beside and Behind the Stage (Sections 119 to 121)

This is where the stage lives. RateYourSeats lists Section 121 as behind or beside the stage for most concerts, and on concert nights its first sold row is row 12, because the lower rows end up under or behind the production. The upper rows of 121 belong to the North Club. If your ticket here is sold as limited view, take the warning at face value. We didn't find a single fan report saying these seats were better than advertised.

Upper Bowl (200 Level)

The upper deck here is short. Most sections run rows 1 to 14, with the entrance at row 2, so even the back row isn't far above the concourse. RateYourSeats' advice for the 200s is blunt: "always choose seats in the lowest row," because the view changes a lot between row 1 and row 14. Section 213 is an oddity: it starts at row 5 and runs to row 14, so row 5 is its front row.

For a straight-on view, Section 210 at the south end is head-on for end-stage concerts. For a side view, RateYourSeats' favorite upper sideline seats are the first six rows of Sections 202, 204, 218 and 220. Avoid Sections 228 and 231 unless you're fine with a partial view, since both are listed as behind or beside the stage for most concerts.

The catch is the seats themselves. A Bruce Springsteen concertgoer on the Tripadvisor Phoenix forum said the upper level had "no leg room at all" and asked whether the lower bowl was any roomier. A reviewer at the April 2026 Women's Final Four said Section 215 had metal railings that blocked part of the view, plus tight seats and dark stairwells. That was a basketball setup, but the railings don't move for concerts. If you're tall or bad with stairs, row 2 is the one to get: it's the entrance row and you don't climb.

Suites and Clubs

The suite level sits between the two bowls. Loft suites hold 8 to 12 guests, standard suites up to 22, and all-inclusive suites up to 22 with a buffet and drinks. The suite level also has the FirstBank Terrace, and there's a Jim Beam Barrel Bar at the north end. Suite packages come with two to four passes for the attached garage, which is the real perk on a busy downtown night. The club rows you see on Suns seating charts (Club Gila River in rows 1 to 4 of Sections 101 to 105 and 123 to 124, the Ultra Club in rows 1 to 4 of Sections 111 to 117) are basketball configurations and may not exist for your concert.

Accessibility Seating

Accessible seating is sold at every price point, first come first served, through the ticket office at 602-379-7800. In the lower-bowl sideline sections, wheelchair positions sit in front of row 1. For anyone who doesn't need a wheelchair space but can't do stairs, the arena names two stair-free rows: row 20 in the 100s and row 2 in the 200s. Wheelchair escorts are available at any entrance, or by texting 602-379-7668 from 30 minutes before doors. Assisted listening devices from Guest Services carry the actual concert sound, not a radio feed. We didn't find fan reports on the views from the wheelchair positions, good or bad.