As of 2026-07-08, Starlight Theatre tops the list with 7,739 seats.
- #1 Starlight Theatre — 7,739 seats
outdoor theater in Kansas City, Missouri
Starlight Theatre is a 7,739-seat outdoor theater in Kansas City, Missouri, United States that presents Broadway shows and concerts. It is one of the two major remaining self-producing outdoor theatres in the U.S. and Starlight's Cohen stagehouse also permits it to present many national Broadway touring shows. Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #2 International Tennis Hall of Fame — 4,000 seats
tennis museum and venue in Newport, USA
The International Tennis Hall of Fame is located in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. It honors both players and other contributors to the sport of tennis. The complex, the former Newport Casino, includes a museum, 13 grass tennis courts, an indoor tennis facility with three courts, three outdoor hard courts, one green clay court, a court tennis facility, and a theatre. The International Tennis Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization with the goal of preserving, celebrating, and inspiring... Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #3 Cincinnati Opera — 3,516 seats
non-profit organization in the USA
Cincinnati Opera is an American opera company based in Cincinnati, Ohio and the second-oldest opera company in the United States, after the New York Metropolitan Opera. Beginning with its first season in 1920, Cincinnati Opera has produced operas in the summer months of June and July with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra providing orchestral accompaniment. Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #4 Boch Center — 3,500 seats
performing arts center in Boston, Masachussetts, managing the historic Wang and Shubert theatres
The Boch Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit performing arts organization located in Boston, Massachusetts. It manages the historic Wang and Shubert theatres on Tremont Street in the Boston Theater District, where it offers theatre, opera, classical and popular music, comedy, dance, and Broadway musicals. The center also offers educational workshops and community activities. It maintains partnerships with numerous arts organizations in Boston, including the Celebrity Series of Boston, Fiddlehead... Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #5 Los Angeles Opera — 3,156 seats
opera company in Los Angeles, California
The Los Angeles Opera, originally called the Los Angeles Music Center Opera and now styling itself as LA Opera, is an American opera company in Los Angeles, California. It is the fourth-largest opera company in the United States. The company's home base is the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, part of the Los Angeles Music Center. Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #6 New York City Center — 2,750 seats
theater in New York City
New York City Center is a performing arts center at 131 West 55th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. Developed by the Shriners between 1922 and 1924 as a Masonic meeting house, it has operated as a performing arts complex owned by the government of New York City. City Center is a performing home for several major dance companies as well as the Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC), and it hosts the Encores! musical theater series and the Fall... Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #7 Valley Preferred Cycling Center — 2,500 seats
professional cycling center and a velodrome located in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania; serving as the Lehigh Valley's main track cycling stadium
The Valley Preferred Cycling Center (VPCC), also known as the Lehigh Valley Velodrome or simply T-Town, is a professional cycling center and a velodrome located in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania. It serves as the Lehigh Valley's main track cycling stadium. The velodrome is operated by Velodrome Fund, a non-profit organization. that promotes competitive cycling, youth fitness, and adult wellness activities for the Lehigh Valley. Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #8 Bass Performance Hall — 2,042 seats
concert hall in downtown Fort Worth,Texas
The Bass Performance Hall is a performing arts venue, located in Fort Worth, Texas. Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #9 Strathmore — 1,976 seats
nonprofit multi-disciplinary arts center and presenting organization in North Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Strathmore is a cultural and artistic venue and institution in North Bethesda, Maryland, United States. Strathmore was founded in 1981 and consists of two venues: the Mansion and the Music Center. Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #10 Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts — 1,731 seats
performing arts center in Detroit, Michigan, United States
The Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts is a 1,731-seat theatre located in the city's theatre district at 350 Madison Street in Downtown Detroit, Michigan. It was built in 1928 as the Wilson Theatre, designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1976, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. Read more on Wikipedia.
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