A spot in the Lakers’ new courtside seating section isn’t going to come cheap.
While the chairs don’t yet have an official, public price tag, a team source told The California Post on Thursday they will cost 78 percent of what the normal courtside row goes for.
LeBron James and the Lakers will start their 2026 playoff in less than two weeks. Getty ImagesTypically, those tickets for playoff matchups run anywhere from $20,000 to $40,000 apiece, meaning the new spots will be somewhere in the area $15,000-$30,000 each.
The Lakers announced their latest revenue stream plans on Thursday morning, revealing the section for Los Angeles’ upcoming postseason matchups at Crypto.com Arena will be a second courtside row called “Courtside Reserve.”
The Lakers announced their latest revenue stream plans on Thursday morning, revealing the section for Los Angeles’ upcoming postseason matchups at Crypto.com Arena will be a second courtside row called “Courtside Reserve.” Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
The team promised the chairs will come with “premium hospitality, including in-seat food and beverage service, VIP club access and a seamless, elevated experience from the moment guests enter the arena.”
The Lakers urged those interested in purchasing the seats to fill out an online “Courtside Reserve Seats Interest Form.”
Courtside fans celebrate after Luka Donic makes a 3 pointer during the second half against the Sacramento Kings.
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Jay-Z and Blue Ivy Carter watch courtside. Getty ImagesWhile no doubt pricey, the area has been coveted by Lakers fans for decades. Celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio, Denzel Washington, Will Ferrell, Justin Bieber, Kevin Hart and, of course, Jack Nicholson have become mainstays in the spots.
The Lakers’ first playoff opponent is not yet known, and it’s unclear if Luka Doncic or Austin Reaves will be available for any of the games.
Nonetheless, fans with desires of seeing the Purple and Gold from just feet away better have some deep pockets.
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