Maples Pavilion
Maples Pavilion is a basketball arena in Stanford, California, home of the Stanford Cardinal (ACC, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1969, making it 57 years old in 2026 and seats 7,233 for basketball. It ranks 17th of 18 in the ACC by capacity.
The closest NBA arena is Chase Center in San Francisco, about 28 miles away.
Arena facts
- Location
- Stanford, California
- Home of
- Stanford Cardinal
- School
- Stanford University
- Conference
- ACC
- Opened
- 1969
- Capacity
- 7,233
- Also home to
- Stanford Cardinal women's basketball
Stanford Cardinal women's volleyball
Stanford Cardinal gymnastics - Size rank in D-I
- 161st of 360
Famous games at Maples Pavilion
- Dec. 30, 2010: Stanford's women beat No. 1 UConn 71-59, ending the Huskies' NCAA-record 90-game winning streak.
- Jan. 21, 2024: Stanford beats Oregon State 65-56, giving Tara VanDerveer her 1,203rd win and making her college basketball's all-time winningest coach.
- March 24, 2024: Stanford's women outlast Iowa State 87-81 in overtime in the NCAA tournament second round.
Game night
Tradition. The student section, known as the "6th Man," fills several courtside rows and is known for its noise.
Seating & views at Maples Pavilion
Maples is an intimate 7,233-seat arena that puts fans close to the floor. The lower level has padded chairback seats, while the upper level has backless molded seats with tight legroom; section numbers run through both levels, and Row F is the first upper row. A 2004-05 renovation replaced the old floor and loge sections with a new lower bowl. Sections 9 to 13 face the center-court logo. The 6th Man student section fills several rows courtside.
Parking & tailgating at Maples Pavilion
The main public option is Parking Structure 7, across Campus Drive from the arena. The adjacent Maples Lot is reserved for qualifying Buck/Cardinal Club season ticket members, and the Sunken Lot and Track House Lot are off Nelson Road near Galvez Street. Visitor parking is paid by the hour through ParkMobile on weekdays, and weekend campus parking nearby is free. The free Marguerite shuttle loops campus from the Palo Alto Caltrain station.
Plan your trip to Maples Pavilion
Arenas near Maples Pavilion10
- 1D-ILeavey Center — Santa Clara Broncos 12 mi
- 2D-IProvident Credit Union Event Center — San Jose State Spartans 17 mi
- 3D-IUniversity Credit Union Pavilion — Saint Mary's Gaels 27 mi
- 4NBAChase Center — Golden State Warriors 28 mi
- 5D-IThe Sobrato Center — San Francisco Dons 28 mi
- 6D-IHaas Pavilion — California Golden Bears 32 mi
- 7G LeagueKaiser Permanente Arena — Santa Cruz Warriors 33 mi
- 8G LeagueAdventist Health Arena — Stockton Kings 60 mi
- 9D-IAlex G. Spanos Center — Pacific Tigers 61 mi
- 10D-IUniversity Credit Union Center — UC Davis Aggies 81 mi
Questions about Maples Pavilion
Where do the Stanford Cardinal play home games?
The Stanford Cardinal play at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, California.
How many people does Maples Pavilion hold?
Maples Pavilion seats 7,233 for basketball.
When did Maples Pavilion open?
Maples Pavilion opened in 1969.
What other arenas are near Maples Pavilion?
Leavey Center in Santa Clara is about 12 miles away. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.
Facts are for the 2026–27 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your arena? Get the “Listed on Hoops Arenas” badge for your website.