What is the listed capacity of Arthur Ashe Stadium?

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Arthur Ashe Stadium has a listed seating capacity of 23,771. That makes it the largest tennis stadium in the world and the biggest venue at the US Open’s USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

The stadium originally opened in 1997 with 22,547 seats, but later renovations changed its configuration. The current listed figure reflects the modern venue, including its updated seating layout and facilities. It is substantially larger than the complex’s other principal courts, including Louis Armstrong Stadium and the Grandstand.

Arthur Ashe Stadium’s size reflects the US Open’s status as one of tennis’s four Grand Slam tournaments. Its capacity allows the event to host huge crowds while retaining the atmosphere of a tennis-specific arena rather than a multipurpose football or baseball stadium.

Numbers can vary slightly between sources because some refer to original seating, reserved sections, or rounded figures. The canonical listed capacity for the stadium itself is 23,771, while the current Louis Armstrong Stadium is generally listed at about 14,000 seats.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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