Ice hockey, help this noob choose a place in the stadium in Lausanneplease

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Hello,

Please help this person who knows nothing about ice hockey or stadiums :sweat_smile:

I will watch a game in Lausanne, what seated place will offer the best value as in experience to price ratio?

The aim is to spend a pleasant evening.

Thank you for your advice!

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Both of these are great.

(sorry for being unhelpful – I’ll show myself out right away)

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Not an expert as I have only been there once, but:

  • ultras are on the right (darkened) side if I am not mistaken; either you’ll want to get close for more “ambiance”, or move away otherwise, they’ll sing/shout pretty much the whole game
  • it’s small enough that you have a decent view from everywhere, even the corners (not sure about the upper section though)
  • concessions/access are below the “red line”, I don’t think there are some in the upper section

If I am not mistaken, I was on the upper-end (close to the gallery) of the first floor of the bottom-left side in your map, and it was good.
Generally, the more central the better, but I don’t know about the difference in price. Height is a trade-off between slightly closer, and slightly better “long-range” view. It’s not tall enough to make a massive difference.

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Watching the match on TV is always an option :grinning:.

More seriously, if hockey is like football, corner seats offer good value for money, being cheaper than those with a central view.

In general, the higher you go in the stands, the cheaper the seats, except for those at the bottom, which offer a limited overall view. The most expensive seats are usually in the second tier, closest to the ice.

I recommend the first or third tier, with the third being practical for quick access to exits during breaks.

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Thanks a lot @Ilixio and @kawansky !

Also secondary advice taken - we’ll take earplugs :partying_face::sweat_smile: