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Reference · 78 venues · last verified September 30, 2026

NYC Concert Venues by Capacity: Every Room, From Smalls to MetLife

How many people every major New York music and comedy room holds, seated and standing, and who gets in the door. Sorted by size, with a source for every number.

For which rooms are actually worth your night, read our concert venue guide and the best small music venues.

78 of 78 venues

Arenas and stadiums.

The biggest rooms in and around the city: arena tours, stadium shows and the outdoor tennis and stadium venues that book concerts in summer.

MetLife StadiumEast Rutherford (Meadowlands), New Jersey · StadiumChildren up to 34 inches tall enter free on a ticketed adult's lap. Concert capacity depends on stage layout.82,500sourceAll ages
Yankee StadiumConcourse, Bronx · StadiumFigure is baseball seating; concert capacity depends on stage and field layout.46,537sourceSee listing
Citi FieldFlushing Meadows (Willets Point), Queens · StadiumFigure is baseball seating; concert capacity depends on stage and field layout.41,922sourceSee listing
Arthur Ashe StadiumFlushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens · StadiumLargest tennis stadium in the world, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.23,000sourceSee listing
Madison Square GardenMidtown (Penn Station), Manhattan · ArenaConcert capacity varies with stage setup.19,500sourceSee listing
Barclays CenterProspect Heights, Brooklyn · ArenaNo age requirement for most shows; children 2 and up need a ticket.19,000sourceAll ages
UBS ArenaElmont (Belmont Park), Long Island · ArenaJust outside the Queens line in Nassau County. Arena FAQ says it seats over 17,000 and capacity varies by stage design.18,500sourceAll ages
Prudential CenterDowntown Newark, New Jersey · ArenaChildren over 2 need a ticket.16,755sourceAll ages
Forest Hills StadiumForest Hills, Queens · StadiumLarge majority of shows are all ages; 18+ and 21+ shows are marked in advance.13,000sourceAll ages

3,000 and up.

Big theaters, amphitheaters and the largest general admission halls. Big enough for a headliner, small enough that the back row still sees faces.

Radio City Music HallMidtown (Rockefeller Center), Manhattan · Theater6,000seatedsourceSee listing
The Theater at Madison Square GardenMidtown (Penn Station), Manhattan · TheaterNow branded Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden.5,570seatedsourceSee listing
SummerStage at Rumsey PlayfieldCentral Park, Manhattan · Outdoor stageSeason runs mid May to early October. Entrance near 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue.5,500sourceAll ages
Pacha New YorkEast Williamsburg, Brooklyn · ClubBrooklyn Mirage never reopened after the 2025 Avant Gardner bankruptcy. Pacha took over the site and opened June 2026 as a seasonal venue through October. The old Mirage was billed as about 6,000.5,326sourceSee listing
Coney Island AmphitheaterConey Island, Brooklyn · AmphitheaterCovered open air venue on the Riegelmann Boardwalk, formerly branded Ford Amphitheater.5,000seatedsourceVaries by show
Metropolitan Opera HouseLincoln Square, Manhattan · TheaterStanding room tickets sold on top of the seat count. Children allowed with a ticket.3,800seatedsourceAll ages
Hammerstein BallroomMidtown (Garment District), Manhattan · BallroomInside Manhattan Center on West 34th Street. All shows all ages unless stated at purchase.3,5003,500 standing
2,000 seatedsource		All ages
The Rooftop at Pier 17Seaport District, Manhattan · Outdoor stageOpened August 2018; Live Nation promotes.3,4003,400 standing
2,400 seatedsource		Varies by show
United PalaceWashington Heights, Manhattan · TheaterOne of the five 1930 Loew's Wonder Theatres.3,350seatedsourceSee listing
Kings TheatreFlatbush, Brooklyn · TheaterShows are all ages unless noted on the event page.3,000seatedsourceAll ages
Knockdown CenterMaspeth, Queens · ClubFormer door factory. Most events are 21+ per the venue FAQ.3,000sourceVaries by show
Damrosch Park (Lincoln Center)Lincoln Square, Manhattan · Outdoor stageLincoln Center plans to replace the bandshell by spring 2028 with a 2,000-capacity space (West Side Rag, May 2025).3,000sourceSee listing

1,000 to 3,000.

The ballroom and theater tier, where most touring indie, electronic and hip-hop acts play New York on the way up or on the way back.

Beacon TheatreUpper West Side, Manhattan · TheaterHistoric seat count is often cited as 2,894.2,800seatedsourceSee listing
Terminal 5Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan · BallroomThree floors; the largest Bowery Presents room in the city.2,8002,800 standing
1,000 seatedsource		Varies by show
Carnegie Hall (Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage)Midtown (West 57th Street), Manhattan · Concert hallChildren welcome with a ticket; adults must accompany them.2,790seatedsourceAll ages
Brooklyn ParamountDowntown Brooklyn, Brooklyn · TheaterLive Nation reopened the restored 1928 theater in March 2024. Most events are 16+; the private events page lists up to 2,000 guests.2,700sourceVaries by show
David Geffen HallLincoln Square, Manhattan · Concert hallMain room is the Wu Tsai Theater; reopened October 2022. Home of the New York Philharmonic.2,200seatedsourceSee listing
Palladium Times SquareTimes Square, Manhattan · Ballroom2,1502,150 standing
1,150 seatedsource		Varies by show
BAM Howard Gilman Opera HouseFort Greene, Brooklyn · TheaterChildren under 5 not admitted to live events intended for adults unless noted.2,096seatedsourceVaries by show
Brooklyn SteelEast Williamsburg, Brooklyn · ClubOpened April 2017 with LCD Soundsystem.1,8001,800 standing
600 seatedsource		Varies by show
Apollo TheaterHarlem, Manhattan · TheaterHistoric theater closed for a $65 million renovation; venue says it expects to reopen late 2026. Programming continues next door at the Apollo's Victoria Theater.1,500seatedsourceSee listing
The Town HallMidtown (Times Square), Manhattan · Theater1921 McKim, Mead and White hall on West 43rd Street. Everyone needs a ticket regardless of age.1,500seatedsourceSee listing
Webster HallEast Village, Manhattan · BallroomReopened in 2019 under Bowery Presents and AEG.1,3501,350 standing
700 seatedsource		Varies by show
Irving PlazaUnion Square, Manhattan · BallroomLive Nation room one block east of Union Square. If no age limit is listed the show is all ages.1,200sourceVaries by show
Rose Theater (Jazz at Lincoln Center)Columbus Circle, Manhattan · Concert hallInside Frederick P. Rose Hall at the Deutsche Bank Center. Often cited at 1,233 seats, not confirmed on an accepted source.1,200seatedsourceSee listing
WarsawGreenpoint, Brooklyn · BallroomInside the 1904 Polish National Home; all ages when no restriction is listed.1,100sourceVaries by show
Sony HallTimes Square, Manhattan · Concert hallFAQ: most concerts all ages, some 18+ or 21+.1,0001,000 standing
500 seatedsource		Varies by show

300 to 1,000.

Clubs and small halls: the rooms where a band sells out before most people have heard of them.

The Great Hall at Cooper UnionEast Village, Manhattan · Concert hallFire capacity 960; site of Lincoln's 1860 Cooper Union address.865seatedsourceSee listing
Superior IngredientsWilliamsburg, Brooklyn · ClubIndoor club plus rooftop in the former Output space at 74 Wythe Ave; 21+ unless noted.800source21+
ElsewhereBushwick, Brooklyn · ClubCapacity is The Hall; Rooftop holds 500 and Zone One 260. Events range 16+ to 21+.750750 standing
350 seatedsource		Varies by show
House of YesBushwick, Brooklyn · Club750 is the full-venue event capacity across its spaces; parties are 21+ unless marked All Ages.750source21+
Le Poisson RougeGreenwich Village, Manhattan · ClubGallery Bar adds 150 standing; full venue 900.700700 standing
225 seatedsource		Varies by show
St. Ann's WarehouseDUMBO, Brooklyn · TheaterFlexible theater in the pre-Civil War Tobacco Warehouse; 700 is the top of the range.700sourceSee listing
Music Hall of WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Brooklyn · Concert hallBowery Presents plans to close it when the lease ends at the end of 2026 (NYS Music, Jan 2026).650650 standing
300 seatedsource		Varies by show
RacketChelsea, Manhattan · ClubFormer Highline Ballroom space, run by The Bowery Presents.650sourceVaries by show
Gramercy TheatreGramercy, Manhattan · TheaterLive Nation venue; all ages when no restriction is listed.650sourceVaries by show
Brooklyn BowlWilliamsburg, Brooklyn · Bar and venuePrimarily 21+, select shows all ages; 16-lane bowling alley beside the stage.600source21+
Zankel Hall (Carnegie Hall)Midtown (West 57th Street), Manhattan · Concert hallBelow street level under Stern Auditorium.599seatedsourceAll ages
Bowery BallroomLower East Side, Manhattan · BallroomFAQ: most shows 18+, some 16+ and some 21+.575sourceVaries by show
Roulette IntermediumBoerum Hill, Brooklyn · TheaterSeated figure combines ballroom (240) and mezzanine (160); 1928 theater on Atlantic Avenue.550550 standing
400 seatedsource		See listing
BRIC House BallroomFort Greene, Brooklyn · BallroomRetractable raked seating; home base of BRIC, which runs Celebrate Brooklyn.440440 standing
250 seatedsource		See listing
City Winery New YorkChelsea (Pier 57), Manhattan · ClubSeated dinner-show format; loft room holds 150.350seatedsourceSee listing
Le BainMeatpacking District, Manhattan · ClubRooftop club atop The Standard, High Line; 200 indoors.350sourceSee listing
LittlefieldGowanus, Brooklyn · Bar and venueEvent listings range from 21+ to 16+ to kid-friendly daytime comedy350350 standing
100 seatedsource		Varies by show
Cellar DogWest Village, Manhattan · Bar and venue21+ after 6 pm, underage guests must be with a parent; nightly jazz plus pool and games300source21+
Gotham Comedy ClubChelsea, Manhattan · Comedy club2 beverage minimum per person300source18+

Under 300.

Jazz clubs, comedy rooms and back-room stages. Book ahead, arrive early, and expect a drink minimum at most seated rooms.

Baby's All RightWilliamsburg, Brooklyn · Bar and venue280sourceSee listing
Mercury LoungeLower East Side, Manhattan · Club21+ unless otherwise advertised; benches only, general admission.250source21+
TV EyeRidgewood, Queens · Bar and venue21+ unless stated on the ticket page; three other rooms plus a courtyard.250source21+
The Sultan RoomBushwick, Brooklyn · Bar and venue21+ unless otherwise stated; attached to Turk's Inn.201201 standing
115 seatedsource		21+
Public RecordsGowanus, Brooklyn · ClubCapacity is the Sound Room; also a hi-fi record bar and cafe.200sourceSee listing
Blue NoteGreenwich Village, Manhattan · Jazz clubTable seating all ages, bar seating 21+; $20 consumption minimum per show200sourceAll ages
Comedy Cellar Village UndergroundGreenwich Village, Manhattan · Comedy clubTwo item minimum per person200seatedsource21+
Comic Strip LiveUpper East Side, Manhattan · Comedy clubOpened 1975, the city's longest running showcase club200sourceSee listing
Joe's PubNoHo, Manhattan · ClubInside The Public Theater on Lafayette St184sourceAll ages
Arlene's GroceryLower East Side, Manhattan · Bar and venueVenue's own rental page lists the live room at up to 110 guests for private events.150source21+
The DjangoTribeca, Manhattan · Jazz clubUnder 21 admitted only with a parent or guardian; cover plus two drink minimum; cellar of The Roxy Hotel150source21+
IridiumTimes Square, Manhattan · Jazz clubWelcomes guests 12 and older per theiridium.com/faq; all ticket holders seated at tables150seatedsourceSee listing
Comedy Cellar (MacDougal St)Greenwich Village, Manhattan · Comedy clubTwo item minimum per person; 18 with a parent by email request; parties over 8 not allowed150source21+
Dizzy's ClubColumbus Circle, Manhattan · Jazz clubChildren 8 and over welcome per jazz.org FAQ; $25 food and beverage minimum per person per set; overlooks Central Park from Jazz at Lincoln Center140seatedsourceSee listing
Brooklyn Comedy Collective (Eris Mainstage)East Williamsburg, Brooklyn · Comedy clubEris shows 21+ (minors only with a parent or guardian); Pig Pen shows 18+13060 standing
70 seatedsource		21+
Village VanguardWest Village, Manhattan · Jazz clubMinimum age 15 per villagevanguard.com/faq; one drink minimum; first come, first served seating123seatedsourceSee listing
Eastville Comedy ClubProspect Heights, Brooklyn · Comedy club2 drink minimum at all shows120seatedsourceSee listing
Union HallPark Slope, Brooklyn · Bar and venueChildren welcome by day, strictly 21+ after 6 pm; capacity is the basement show room100source21+
Smoke Jazz & Supper ClubUpper West Side, Manhattan · Jazz clubChildren 5 and older welcome in the listening room per smokejazz.com/faq; $20 minimum at late shows90sourceSee listing
Q.E.D. AstoriaAstoria, Queens · Bar and venueAdult space for ages 16+ (under 18 with an adult) per qedastoria.com/pages/faqs; two item minimum for under 2174sourceSee listing
Bemelmans BarUpper East Side, Manhattan · Bar and venueInside The Carlyle; cover charge for evening piano and jazz sets69seatedsourceSee listing
Smalls Jazz ClubWest Village, Manhattan · Jazz clubBasement room at 183 W 10th St; sets streamed live on SmallsLIVE60seatedsourceSee listing

Questions, answered.

What is the biggest concert venue in NYC?
Yankee Stadium in Bronx is the biggest venue in the five boroughs, with 46,537 seats for baseball; concert capacity depends on where the stage goes. The biggest indoor room is Madison Square Garden at about 19,500. The largest theater or hall is Radio City Music Hall at 6,000. Just over the river, MetLife Stadium in New Jersey is the biggest in the region at about 82,500.
Franklin Hall capacity vs Irving Plaza: which is bigger?
Franklin Hall is Franklin Music Hall in Philadelphia, not New York. It was the Electric Factory until 2018, is run by The Bowery Presents, and holds up to about 2,700 people according to its operator, a bit more than twice the size of Irving Plaza, which holds about 1,200. The closest New York rooms in size are Brooklyn Paramount and Terminal 5.
Which NYC music venues are 21+?
Of the venues in our table, these are 21+ for every show: Superior Ingredients, House of Yes, Brooklyn Bowl, Cellar Dog, Mercury Lounge, TV Eye, The Sultan Room, Comedy Cellar Village Underground, Arlene's Grocery, The Django, Comedy Cellar (MacDougal St), Brooklyn Comedy Collective (Eris Mainstage) and Union Hall. Many other clubs set the age per show, so check the listing before you buy.
Which NYC venues are 18+ or all ages?
18+: Gotham Comedy Club. All ages: MetLife Stadium, Barclays Center, UBS Arena, Prudential Center, Forest Hills Stadium, SummerStage at Rumsey Playfield, Metropolitan Opera House, Hammerstein Ballroom, Kings Theatre, Carnegie Hall (Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage), Zankel Hall (Carnegie Hall), Blue Note and Joe's Pub. Under-18 fans at 18+ and 21+ shows are turned away at the door, and most venues ask for a government photo ID from everyone.
Is Terminal 5 bigger than Brooklyn Steel?
Yes. Terminal 5 holds about 2,800 and Brooklyn Steel about 1,800. Both are general admission; Terminal 5 spreads the crowd across three levels, Brooklyn Steel keeps it on one big floor.
Why do capacity numbers differ between sources?
A room's capacity depends on the setup. A general admission show with the floor cleared holds far more than a seated show, arenas change size for concerts in the round or with the stage at one end, and legal occupancy limits can differ from what a promoter actually sells. We list the venue's own figure where it publishes one and link the source for every number.

Last verified September 30, 2026. Capacities are the venue's own published figures where available, otherwise its ticketing or rental pages or reputable press, linked on every row. Rooms change setups, so treat these as the standard concert configuration. Run a venue and see a number that is off? Send us a correction and we will update it.