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Smoothie King Center
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Sell Your TicketsThe New Orleans Pelicans enter the 2026-27 season trying to build a defensive identity under first-year head coach Jamahl Mosley after finishing well out of the Western Conference playoff picture. Executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars hired Mosley in the offseason following Mosley's five-year run in Orlando, tasking him with installing accountability on a roster that does not control its own 2027 first-round draft pick and has no incentive to tank.
Everything for the Pelicans still begins with Zion Williamson, whom Dumars publicly challenged at media day to pair his talent with daily responsibility. Williamson shares the offense with point guard Dejounte Murray, who enters a pivotal year ahead of a summer player option, while Mosley sorts out a rotation featuring second-year guard Jeremiah Fears and second-year big man Derik Queen.
The Pelicans have won only one division title, back in 2008, and have never captured a conference championship, a drought that explains why the front office chose a reset over a teardown. That urgency makes Smoothie King Center a competitive stop across the home slate, especially when Southwest Division rivals like the San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, and Dallas Mavericks visit. While visits from the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder tighten up the lower bowl, weeknight dates against Eastern Conference opponents remain one of the easiest ways in the National Basketball Association to get close to the floor.
The New Orleans Pelicans reshaped their wing depth prior to training camp by signing former sixth overall draft pick Bennedict Mathurin to a two-year deal to boost the second-unit scoring. To clear the roster spots and stay below the luxury tax line for Mathurin, the front office traded Jordan Hawkins and Micah Peavy to the Memphis Grizzlies. New Orleans also locked in forward Saddiq Bey on a three-year contract extension after he arrived alongside guard Jordan Poole in an earlier trade with the Washington Wizards.
On the court, the Pelicans opened the 2026-27 campaign with a clean injury report for the first time since 2018, though starting center Yves Missi was subsequently diagnosed with a knee bone bruise following a hyperextension. With Missi sidelined, Derik Queen and veteran center DeAndre Jordan take on larger frontcourt workloads. The front office also exercised the rookie-scale contract options on Missi, Queen, and guard Jeremiah Fears, confirming that all three former first-round picks remain central to the long-term plans in New Orleans.
The best seats for a New Orleans Pelicans game at Smoothie King Center are in lower-level sideline sections 112 through 114 and 101 through 103, which put you at midcourt with access to the North and South Clubs. Groups of four or five looking for table service can book the 100-level Loge Boxes in sections 105 through 108. For a lower price with a clear sightline, the front rows of the 300-level balcony sidelines sit directly above the suite levels.
The New Orleans Pelicans leave Smoothie King Center every February for an extended road trip because Mardi Gras parades and festivities take over downtown traffic and police resources. On the 2026-27 New Orleans Pelicans schedule, that annual excursion sends the team on a seven-game Eastern Conference swing. Fans planning a winter visit around Carnival season should check home dates carefully, as the arena goes dark for nearly two weeks before the team returns against the Houston Rockets.
The New Orleans Pelicans have an international trip on their 2026-27 slate because the league selected them to play a two-game European series against the Southwest Division rival San Antonio Spurs in Paris and Manchester. Because those overseas matchups count as regular-season contests, the trip contributes to New Orleans logging more travel miles than any other team in the league. Fans looking for Spurs matchups at Smoothie King Center still have domestic home dates, including the Holiday Hooptacular.
Prices for New Orleans Pelicans tickets vary primarily by the visiting opponent and the day of the week rather than season-long scarcity. Because the team finished outside the playoffs the prior year, get-in prices for weeknight games against non-rival opponents are among the most accessible in the league, and waiting until the day of the game often yields discounts in the 300 level. Conversely, weekend games and visits from the Los Angeles Lakers or Golden State Warriors should be bought early.
The highest-demand games on the New Orleans Pelicans schedule at Smoothie King Center are the two holiday-season visits from the Los Angeles Lakers, one of which falls on 504 Night and the other on New Year's Eve. Matchups against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Harry Potter Night, the San Antonio Spurs during the Holiday Hooptacular, and Southwest Division games against the Houston Rockets also draw big crowds. Fans chasing NBA tickets with giveaway perks should target Friday home dates, which carry the most promotions.
Gates at Smoothie King Center open to ticketed fans one hour prior to tipoff for every New Orleans Pelicans game. The arena enforces a strict policy allowing only one clear vinyl bag up to 14 by 14 by 6 inches, a one-gallon plastic freezer bag, or a small clutch purse no larger than 4.5 by 6.5 inches. Backpacks and non-clear diaper bags are prohibited, all bags go through X-ray screening, and the venue operates cashless.
Parking for a New Orleans Pelicans game at Smoothie King Center is available across seven garages and two surface lots shared with the Caesars Superdome campus, holding roughly 7,000 vehicles. All campus garages are cashless and accept credit or debit cards only, though fans can reserve passes ahead of time. Accessible parking is located in Lot 3 off Girod Street and Dave Dixon Drive, and the Central Business District location is a short walk or rideshare from downtown hotels.
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