Crypto.com Arena

Lounge access, premium entrances, and which tickets unlock extras.

• The Courtside Club (floor level, sections 1–6) includes access to the most premium lounge in the building - all-inclusive catering, celebrity adjacency, and the closest seats to the action in the Western Conference.
• The Staples Club (100-level Club seats, still called this colloquially) includes dedicated Club Level lounge access with food and beverage service; many premium sections also include valet parking.
• Loge Box seats (300-level front rows) are one of the NBA's best-kept secrets: the front row of the 300 level at Crypto.com Arena has a nearly unobstructed sightline to the full court and prices significantly below lower-bowl equivalents.

Fastest gates, bag policy, and when to arrive.

• The main entrance is on Figueroa Street (east side). Gates 1 and 2 (Figueroa Street) are the primary entries - for 100-level seats, Gate 6 on the south side (Chick Hearn Court) avoids the main Figueroa plaza congestion.
• Bag policy: clear bags maximum 12"×6"×12"; small non-clear clutch purses up to 4.5"×6.5" permitted. Crypto.com Arena uses fully digital ticketing - have your ticket downloaded offline before leaving home.
• Arrive 50–60 minutes before tip - this is non-negotiable for Lakers games. Figueroa Street congestion, rideshare traffic on LA Live Way, and the sheer volume of fans for a typical Lakers game make early arrival essential.

Where to park, transit options, and postgame exit tips.

• Metro A Line (Blue) and E Line (Expo) stop at Pico Station, 2 blocks from the arena; Metro Red and Purple Lines stop at 7th Street/Metro Center, a 10-minute walk north on Figueroa - legitimate options that avoid LA traffic entirely.
• LA Convention Center parking structures (Lot 5, Lot 6 on Georgia Street) are $30–$50 depending on demand; pre-purchase via LAParks.gov or the arena's official parking page to avoid cashier-line delays.
• Rideshare pickup is on 11th Street or in the LA Live Way rideshare zone - walk one full block away from the arena before requesting a ride. Post-game Figueroa is completely gridlocked for 30–40 minutes.

Pro fan knowledge you won't find on the official site.

• Crypto.com Arena also hosts the LA Kings (NHL), LA Sparks (WNBA), and hosted the LA Clippers until 2024 - making it the highest-traffic arena in North America. The championship banners from multiple tenants fill the rafters.
• LA Live (directly adjacent) has Regal Cinema, Nokia Theatre, and dozens of restaurants including STK, Fleming's, and RockSugar Southeast Asian Kitchen - a full entertainment complex walkable from Gate 1.
• The arena was known as the Staples Center from 1999 to 2021 and hosted the 2020 NBA Bubble championship for both the Lakers and Heat playoff series - the name Staples Center persists in fan and broadcaster language years after the rename.