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Moda Center

Portland · Home of 🏀 Portland Trail Blazers & 🏀 Portland Fire

⚡ Quick answers

Who plays at Moda Center?
Moda Center in Portland is home to the Portland Trail Blazers (NBA) and the Portland Fire (WNBA).
What is the closest airport to Moda Center?
Portland (PDX) is the closest major airport, about 6 miles (10 km) from Moda Center — roughly 10 min by car depending on traffic.
How much is parking at Moda Center?
Game-day parking starts around $20 USD. No free lot sits right at Moda Center. The cheapest option is the independent U-Store surface lot at N Benton Ave & N Dixon St, about a 0.3-mile walk — priced well under…
How much is a beer at Moda Center?
A standard beer (16 oz) is about $12.41 USD at regular stands, 2024-25. Prices vary by stand and size and may change.
How do you get to Moda Center without a car?
TriMet MAX light rail: Blue, Green, and Red lines stop at Rose Quarter Transit Center (directly across the street from Moda Center); the Yellow Line stops at the adjacent Interstate/Rose Quarter Transit Center.
Where are the best seats at Moda Center?
Lower bowl (100s) in the loud 'Rip City' barn; upper 300s cheap. Sit lower for the Blazers crowd. Rose Quarter location.
What is the bag policy at Moda Center?
At Blazers games, plan on bags no bigger than 10×6×2 in. (through a bag line); other events allow up to 14×14×6 in.; no hard-sided bags. No outside food or drinks, with exceptions for medical and children's needs. Empty non-glass bottles up to 32 oz are allowed (not on GA floors); no full or sealed bottles.
Is Moda Center wheelchair accessible?
Wheelchair ('WC') and limited-mobility seats are on all levels; buy at rosequarter.com, with up to three companion seats per accessible seat. All four Rose Quarter garages have ADA parking on most levels, drop-off is along Wheeler Ave and Multnomah St, and there's a dedicated ADA entrance on P3 of the Garden Garage. Free wheelchair escorts go from anywhere on campus to your seat and back—call 503-797-9750 (answered from 30 minutes before doors) or stop at a Guest Information Booth.
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✈️🚗 Getting to Moda Center

Nearest major airport: Portland (PDX) — about 6 mi / 10 min away.

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🏟️ Fan guide

Best seats

Lower bowl (100s) in the loud 'Rip City' barn; upper 300s cheap. Sit lower for the Blazers crowd. Rose Quarter location.

Parking

Rose Quarter garages/lots around the arena; the MAX light rail is at the door — transit is easy in Portland. ($15–30 USD)

Getting there

MAX light rail to the Rose Quarter station, right at the arena. Very transit-friendly.

Bar scene

The Rose Quarter itself is modest; the Lloyd District and (across the river) downtown / the Pearl District are short MAX rides with great bars and breweries.

Pre-game bars

  • Lloyd District spots — A few near the arena.
  • Pearl District / downtown — Portland's best bars, short MAX ride.

Concession prices (USD, approx)

  • Standard beer (16 oz), 2024-25$12.41
  • Donut$5

Prices vary by stand and size and may change.

Insider tips

  • MAX to Rose Quarter
  • Cross the river for Portland's bars

♿ Accessibility at Moda Center

Wheelchair ('WC') and limited-mobility seats are on all levels; buy at rosequarter.com, with up to three companion seats per accessible seat. All four Rose Quarter garages have ADA parking on most levels, drop-off is along Wheeler Ave and Multnomah St, and there's a dedicated ADA entrance on P3 of the Garden Garage. Free wheelchair escorts go from anywhere on campus to your seat and back—call 503-797-9750 (answered from 30 minutes before doors) or stop at a Guest Information Booth.

Sensory-friendly
KultureCity-trained venue: sensory bags (ID or credit card) at booths A7/A24 and a Sensory Room (ask at A7). OneCourt haptic devices for blind/low-vision fans at Blazers games (first-come or reserve via guest.experience@trailblazers.com).
Hearing
Free assistive listening devices with ID at Guest Information Booths (near A7, A24 and C33); bring your own aux headphones if you can. No captioning info listed.
ASL interpreters
Request in writing at least 2 weeks ahead through the Rose Quarter Box Office (503-797-9619).
Service animals
Only ADA-defined service animals. No relief area named; no re-entry.
📞 503-797-9750Official accessibility guide ↗

🎒 Can I bring it? Bag & food policy

Bags
At Blazers games, plan on bags no bigger than 10×6×2 in. (through a bag line); other events allow up to 14×14×6 in.; no hard-sided bags.
Bag check
Paid bag check on the Commons between Dr. Jacks and the Annex Box Office (fee not stated).
Outside food
No outside food or drinks, with exceptions for medical and children's needs.
Water bottles
Empty non-glass bottles up to 32 oz are allowed (not on GA floors); no full or sealed bottles.
Refill stations
Filling stations at entries A1, A8, A11, A17, A21 and C34; fountains throughout.
Re-entry
No re-entry.

Not allowed & exceptions

  • Hard-sided bags
  • Glass
  • Large or pointed umbrellas (small ones OK, closed)
  • Laptops and tablets
  • Signs over 11×17 in.

⚠️ Check before you go: The official venue guide gives two bag limits for basketball (10×6×2 in. and a 'modified' 14×14×6 in.). We show the stricter one — check your pre-event 'Know Before You Go' email.

From the venue's official guest guide, checked 2026-10. Rules can change by event. Official policy ↗

🧳 Visiting Moda Center as an away fan

The next visiting teams, and the airport you'd fly into: Portland (PDX) (PDX). Each link has that team's full road-trip guide.

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