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Club Overview

The Boston Celtics were founded in 1946 as a charter member of the BAA. The franchise holds the record for the most championships in NBA history (18, including 2024), and its eight consecutive titles from 1959 to 1966 under Bill Russell and coach Red Auerbach stand as the longest championship streak in North American professional sports history.

The Boston Celtics are an NBA Eastern Conference (Atlantic Division) team based in Boston, Massachusetts. Their home, TD Garden, holds 19,600 fans and is famous for its parquet floor.

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Seating Guide

In the lower Loge Level (sections 1–22), sections 11–13, 1, 2, and 21 near center court are the most sought-after; the Club Level (107–115, 137–145) includes indoor lounge access. The upper Balcony Level (300s) offers classic Boston sightlines down onto the parquet.

Tickets

Official tickets can be purchased through the club’s website.

Food Guide

Around the arena you’ll find a variety of restaurants. Check the button below for a real, location-based list.

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Cheer Culture

The “Beat LA” chant dates to Game 7 of the 1982 Eastern Conference Finals (originally a Sixers-crowd chant) and became the defining cry of the Celtics-Lakers rivalry through the Bird/Magic era. The parquet floor itself is cherished lore alongside the championship banners.

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📍 Getting There

TD Garden · 100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114

Tap the button below to see transit, walking, and driving directions from your current location to the stadium, via Google Maps.

💡 Insider Tips

🚌 Getting Around

North Station connects directly to the arena via the Green and Orange lines. Commuter rail also terminates at North Station, linked to the subway station by an underground passage.

🏨 Lodging

citizenM Boston North Station, Pennyweight Hotel (a Curio Collection by Hilton), and Hotel Indigo Boston Garden are all within 0.1 miles.

🎟️ Tickets

Ticketmaster and NBATickets.com are the official channels. In the 2023-24 season, this was one of 12 teams to sell out every home game — demand is very high.

🗺️ City Pass Bundling

Game tickets aren’t included in the Boston CityPASS or Go Boston Card, but the Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market, and the North End (Italian restaurant row) are all within walking distance of the arena.

💡 Insider Tips

Bags larger than 6x4x1.5 inches aren’t allowed (medical/diaper bags are exceptions), with a no-bag valet or locker available starting 2 hours before the game. The balcony (upper deck) still has good banner views, and arriving 60–90 minutes early is recommended.