Independent resale ticket affiliate. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an agent of any venue, team, performer, or box office. Final price confirmed at checkout; taxes and shipping may be additional.

OriginalTickets logoOriginalTickets

Ticket prices include mandatory fees where displayed. Taxes and shipping, if applicable, are calculated at checkout. See current ticket prices on the event page.

New Orleans Pelicans image
Team

New Orleans Pelicans

Western Conference franchise built around Zion Williamson, the Pelicans play at Smoothie King Center.

Tickets

New Orleans Pelicans Tickets & Schedule

81 upcoming games · 42 home · 39 away

Team facts

Sport
Basketball
League
NBA
City
New Orleans, LA
Home venue
Smoothie King Center
Founded
1988
Championships
0
Events & Tickets

Official team site: nba.com

Connected on OriginalTickets

Home venue

Plays in league

Based in city

Directory connections

Directory records connected to New Orleans Pelicans.

League

City

Home venue

Seeing New Orleans Pelicans live

What attending a game in this sport is actually like

Attending in person changes how the sport reads. Television flattens the field; from a seat you can watch a play develop away from the ball, hear the crowd turn on a call, and follow the rhythm of substitutions and timeouts that broadcasts cut away from.

Arrival time matters more than most first-time attendees expect. Warm-ups, roster announcements and the walk from transit or parking are part of the day, and gates typically open well before the first whistle. Planning to be inside early is the difference between a rushed entry and a relaxed one.

Where you sit changes the experience rather than simply the price. Lower sideline and centre-ice or centre-court style seats give you detail and speed; higher seats behind a goal or end zone give you the geometry of the whole field, which is often better for following formations and set plays.

Atmosphere is not evenly distributed. Supporter and student sections are louder and rarely seated for long, while club and premium areas are calmer. Neither is better — they are different evenings, and it is worth deciding which one you want before choosing a seat.

Last reviewed 2026-09-08

New Orleans Pelicans ticket buying guide

Provider-independent guidance for choosing seats and comparing offers

Start with the venue, not the price. Read the venue's own seating layout first so that section names, levels and entrances mean something to you before you compare any offer. A cheap seat in a section you would not enjoy is not a saving.

Compare all-in totals only. Fees can materially change the ranking of two seats that look similar on a list, so put every option on the same footing — the total you would actually pay, for the exact quantity you need — before deciding.

Home and away games are different purchases. Travelling to a road game usually means a smaller allocation, a neutral or hostile section, and travel costs that belong in the same budget as the ticket itself.

Regular-season and postseason demand behave differently in most competitions. Postseason availability generally depends on results that have not happened yet, so treat any postseason plan as provisional and budget separately from a regular-season outing.

Decide your quantity and your ceiling before you browse. Groups sitting together limit which seats are usable, and a written budget is the simplest protection against paying for urgency rather than for the seat.

Last reviewed 2026-09-08

New Orleans Pelicans ticket questions

How far in advance should I plan a game?

Plan the trip as soon as you know which fixture you want to attend. Availability, travel and accommodation all get harder to arrange later, and deciding early lets you compare seats calmly instead of under time pressure.

Does OriginalTickets show live ticket availability for this team?

Not yet. We publish permanent team, league, venue and city information, and verified ticket inventory will appear on this page when a provider is connected and verified.

Is a lower-level seat always better?

No. Lower seats give you detail and speed; upper seats behind an end give you a fuller view of formations and developing plays. The better choice depends on what you want to watch.

What should I check before buying for a group?

Confirm the seats are genuinely together, check the total for the full quantity rather than a per-seat figure, and confirm entry rules for the venue you are attending.

Last reviewed 2026-09-08

Latest on New Orleans Pelicans

No coverage yet. Stories will appear here as they're published.