New Orleans Pelicans road trip guide
Everything you need to catch the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans — arena guide, tickets, getting there and where to watch.
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✈️🚗 Getting to Smoothie King Center
Nearest major airport is New Orleans (MSY) — about 14 mi / 20 min from the arena.
🧭 Planning your trip — quick answers
Where do the New Orleans Pelicans play?
The New Orleans Pelicans play home games at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
What airport do you fly into for a New Orleans Pelicans game?
New Orleans (MSY) is the closest major airport, about 14 miles (23 km) from Smoothie King Center — roughly 20 min by car depending on traffic.
How much is parking at Smoothie King Center?
Game-day parking starts around $30 USD. No free parking exists at or near the Smoothie King Center/Superdome complex — every garage and surface lot in the complex is cash/card only, and the CBD's on-street mete…
How do you get to Smoothie King Center without a car?
RTA Canal Street streetcar line is the best option, stopping at Poydras Street a short walk from the arena; the #47 streetcar stops about a 10-minute walk away; the Loyola-UPT line's Julia Street stop is also close.
How much is a beer at Smoothie King Center?
A standard beer (16 oz) is about $13.43 USD at regular stands, 2024-25. A regular hot dog is about $6.50 USD (estimate). Prices vary by stand and size and may change.
Prices and logistics are approximate and change — details in the arena-prices table and the arena guide below.
🏟️ Smoothie King Center fan guide
Best seats
Lower bowl (100s) next to the Superdome; upper 300s cheap. Sit lower for the Pels crowd. Central downtown.
Parking
Superdome/arena garages and lots; walkable to downtown and the Quarter. Streetcar nearby. ($20–35)
Getting there
Streetcar or a short walk from the French Quarter/CBD; the arena sits by the Superdome downtown.
Bar scene
The French Quarter and Warehouse District are a short walk/streetcar — one of the best nightlife scenes anywhere. Bourbon St, jazz, and everything between.
Pre-game bars
- French Quarter / Bourbon St — World-famous nightlife, short walk/streetcar.
- Warehouse District — Craft bars closer to the arena.
Concession prices (USD, approx)
- Beer$12–15
- Jambalaya$12
- Po'boy$13
Insider tips
- Walk/streetcar from the Quarter
- It's New Orleans — the bar scene is the point
📺 Where to watch the Pelicans
Local / regional TV: Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network + Pelicans+
National (US): ESPN / ABC · NBC / Peacock · Amazon Prime Video · NBC Sports Network · Telemundo · NBA TV. Full TV guide →
🧳 Make a trip of it — New Orleans
Music, food and atmosphere unlike anywhere else in America.
- Po'boys, gumbo & beignets — Café du Monde early, before the queue.
- The French Quarter — Just walk it.
- City Park — Bigger than Central Park, with ancient oaks.
🧭 Combine it into a road trip
Also in New Orleans: New Orleans Saints
Nearest big-league teams (great to pair up)
Also nearby: pro, minor & junior
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