--- title: Three Factors You Should Consider For Outdoor Bleacher Seating description: Learn more about these three initial factors to consider before your next bleacher purchase for your athletic facility. image: https://blog.sportsystemscanada.com/hs-fs/hub/319534/file-639409421.jpg --- [![image-(29)](https://blog.sportsystemscanada.com/hubfs/image-(29).png "image-(29)")](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/) - [Bleachers](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/bleachers/) - [Players Benches](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/bleachers/players-benches/) - [Outdoor Bleachers](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/bleachers/outdoor-bleachers/) - [Telescopic Bleachers](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/bleachers/telescopic-bleachers/) - [Accessible Bleachers](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/bleachers/accessible-bleachers/) - [Grandstand Bleachers](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/bleachers/grandstand-bleachers/) - [Tip & Roll Bleachers](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/bleachers/tip-roll-bleachers/) - 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[Custom Fabrication](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/custom-fabrication/) # The Best Seats In The House ## [Three Factors You Should Consider For Outdoor Bleacher Seating](https://blog.sportsystemscanada.com/blog/three-factors-you-should-consider-for-outdoor-bleacher-seating) Posted by [Ryan Wilby](https://blog.sportsystemscanada.com/blog/author/ryan-wilby) May 27, 2014 4:00:00 AM ![Ottawa_University_Bleachers](https://blog.sportsystemscanada.com/hs-fs/hub/319534/file-639409421.jpg?width=662&name=file-639409421.jpg) Choosing [outdoor bleacher seating](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/collections/bleachers-and-seating) is a big decision for any athletic facility and knowing what to look for when either building out a new facility or simply revamping your current facility, will streamline your decision making process.  Knowing firstly, what it is you are looking for, and then properly evaluating your options should be priority number one.  Here are a few easy, but key factors to consider before your next sports seating purchase: **Sightlines** In this business, the fans are always right and providing them with the best viewing experience is on top of the list.  Maintaining consistent sightlines can be a complex task, but we make it our mission to ensure spectator satisfaction with all bleacher systems sold and serviced by our team.  **Capacity** This number is obviously one that is very dependent on the events you plan to utilize your bleachers for, along with the size of the facility and the crowds it typically sees for most sporting events.  We always recommend remembering your largest crowd, and trying to decipher the number of spectators that took part in it.  Use that number to closely work with, and build out a seating section that can easily accommodate the number in the least.  A little extra space gives your facility added flexibility and room for growth. **Space** Where you plan on placing your bleachers will obviously affect your purchasing decision.  All though, you might be able to "guesstimate" the amount of space you have to house bleachers or grandstand seating, you are always best off to have a professional on site to properly measure and account for the space in a well-planned, professional space with spectator safety in mind. As you move through your buying process, you will undoubtedly find a number of other questions and/or concerns regarding your prospective bleacher system.  As with all of our products, they are backed by the most knowledgeable team in the industry.  From creative designers to effective project managers, we build a better game from the ground up.  [Reach out to us](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/pages/contact-us), and find out why. Have more questions about Bleachers?  Check out [Bleachers 101](https://info.sportsystemscanada.com/bleachers-101-popular-bleacher-questions-answers) in our Knowledge Base for frequently asked questions and informative articles like this one! 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