Limited view seats: what obstructed view means
Limited view means the marketplace says part of the stage or field is hidden from that seat, by a rail, a pillar, a speaker stack or the angle. Marketplaces print it as limited view, obstructed view or partial view; we count all of them as Limited view. Of 5,241 upcoming US concerts with 20 or more listings, 25% include at least one Limited view listing. Across every category, it is 27%.
What does obstructed view mean on Ticketmaster?
Ticketmaster, StubHub, SeatGeek and Vivid Seats can flag seats whose view is cut off in part. The flag can come from the venue's seat map or from the seller. A Limited view seat still sees most of the show: the label can mean a missing corner of the stage, a video board or one end of the court.
How common Limited view listings are
Among the 100 events we track, 50 carried at least one Limited view listing, and those listings made up 2% of all listings. Across all upcoming events with 20 or more listings, 24% of games and 29% of theater shows carry one.
Where Limited view seats sit by Level
Share of listings marked Limited view in our sample: under 1% on the floor, 1% on the lower Level, 1% on the club Levels, 2% on the upper Level and under 1% on the balcony.
Are obstructed view seats worth it?
Often, when you know what is blocked. Look the section up on a seat-view site before you buy, and read the listing notes. A Limited view seat in the lower Level can beat an open seat in the last row.
Events behind the numbers
- John Summit, Nov 1334% of listings are Limited view
- Katseye, Nov 1126% of listings are Limited view
- The Eagles, Nov 1426% of listings are Limited view
- John Summit, Nov 1524% of listings are Limited view
- Gary Owen22% of listings are Limited view
Questions
- What does obstructed view seats mean on Ticketmaster?
- Part of the stage or field is hidden from the seat, by a rail, a pillar, equipment or the angle. We count obstructed, limited and partial view as one label: Limited view.
- How do I know if my seats are obstructed view?
- The listing says so: marketplaces print a Limited view or obstructed view note on the listing and at checkout. Check the section on a seat-view site too.
- Will Ticketmaster tell me if my view is obstructed?
- Where the venue marks the seat, yes: the note shows on the listing before you buy. A seat the venue does not mark can still have a rail in front of it.
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