Buy David H. Koch Theater tickets

Buy David H. Koch Theater tickets online

David H. Koch Theater is New York City Ballet's home on Lincoln Center Plaza, and visiting companies such as American Ballet Theatre and Paul Taylor Dance Company also play here. It is not the Metropolitan Opera House next door, not David Geffen Hall across the plaza, and not Carnegie Hall on 57th Street — check the theater name on the listing. On the board now: Oct 14 — New York City Ballet Contemporary Choreography; Oct 15–16 — New York City Ballet Eclectic; Oct 17 — New York City Ballet All Balanchine; Oct 18 — Adrian Danchig-Waring Farewell.

Coming up: Adrian Danchig-Waring Farewell on October 18, American Ballet Theatre opening night, October 21, the Paul Taylor Gala on November 4 and The Nutcracker opening on November 27. Companies: New York City Ballet tickets, American Ballet Theatre tickets, Paul Taylor Dance Company tickets and George Balanchine's The Nutcracker tickets. City: New York tickets. More: theater tickets.

City and travel

David H. Koch Theater is at 20 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023, on the south side of the plaza near Columbus Avenue. The 1 train to 66 St–Lincoln Center is the closest subway stop. Hotels near the theater are on the Stay22 map below (we may earn a commission).

Parking

Most people arrive by subway, taxi, or on foot. There are paid garages around Lincoln Center, and street parking nearby is hard to find. Parking is never included with a ballet ticket unless the listing says so.

Bags and house rules

Large bags and backpacks may not be allowed inside. Check the theater's current bag policy before you go.

Best seats

Orchestra seats are closest to the stage. The First and Second Rings give a full view of the patterns in the choreography, which many ballet fans prefer. The Fourth Ring is usually the value. Extreme side seats in the rings can have partial views — check the listing.

Ticket prices

The Nutcracker on weekends and around Christmas, plus gala nights, usually cost the most. Weeknight repertory programs are often the value. We show the all-in ticket price before you pay. Call 855-855-6777 if you want a person.

Why BuyTickets.com

We list each performance at David H. Koch Theater by company, program, date and curtain time, so you do not buy the Met or Geffen Hall by mistake. All-in checkout. 100% ticket guarantee.

New York City Ballet Contemporary Choreography tickets at David H. Koch Theater? On the board: Oct 14. David H. Koch Theater in New York, NY. Resale, not the box office.

David H. Koch Theater tickets in New York, NY? This page is David H. Koch Theater in New York, NY. A different building in the same metro is a different map.

What is playing next at David H. Koch Theater? New York City Ballet's fall programs run through Sunday October 18, 2026. American Ballet Theatre opens its fall season on Wednesday October 21 at 7:30 PM.

When is the Adrian Danchig-Waring Farewell? Sunday October 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM. New York City Ballet's program includes The Four Temperaments, Each in Their Own Time, a new Pam Tanowitz world premiere and Agon.

When does The Nutcracker open at Koch Theater? Friday November 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM. George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, performed by New York City Ballet, is listed through January 2, 2027.

When is American Ballet Theatre at Koch Theater? American Ballet Theatre performances are listed from October 21 to October 31, 2026. Check each listing for the curtain time.

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