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

Yes: There are always buyers willing to pay a premium for a skybox or courtside seat, and stadiums are loading up on VIP accouterments to woo big wallets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

“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

Trump waved at fans from the window of a skybox, though he entertained visitors who were allowed in and out before he left the game during the third quarter.

From Washington Times • Sep. 10, 2023

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

My mother sat in the front row of a skybox, looking a little stunned by how giant the platform for our lives had become.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama