skybox

American  

[skahy-boks] / ˈskaɪˌbɒks /

noun

1. a private compartment, usually near the top of a stadium, for viewing a sports contest.

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skybox British  

/ ˈskɑɪˌbɒks /

noun

1. a luxurious suite high up in the stand of a sports stadium, which is rented out to groups of spectators, corporations, etc

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Etymology

Origin of skybox

First recorded in 1980–85; sky + box ¹

Example Sentences

President Trump was also in attendance, up in a skybox aerie in Madison Square Garden.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“A responsibility to the fans, a responsibility to the town, a responsibility to the club, that’s all,” Jagr said, seated in a skybox overlooking the rink at Kladno’s recently renovated arena.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2024

The football skybox, which typically costs $40,000 annually, belonged to Tom Osborne, a former Republican congressman who was also the head coach of the team for 25 years.

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2023

Chants of “De-fense!” rained down from the skybox, an area located just above the end zone where a large group of nonpaying patrons have gathered to root on Roosevelt for years.

From Washington Post • Oct. 10, 2022

He talked to Dad about Old Charley Burns and the parties he used to have in his skybox.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor