Crypto.com Arena Game Day Guide
Los Angeles Lakers · Los Angeles, CA
Know Before You Go
Essential details checked against official venue information.
- Bag policy
Bags, backpacks, purses, totes, clear bags, fanny packs, and camera bags are prohibited; clutches and wallets smaller than 5 x 9 x 1 inches are permitted after inspection.
Applies to: Los Angeles Lakers games
- Medical and parental bags smaller than 14 x 14 x 6 inches must pass X-ray screening.
- Bag storage
Binbox lockers next to the Kobe Bryant Entrance and LA Kings Monument start at $15 per checked bag.
Applies to: Los Angeles Lakers games
- Lockers accept debit cards, credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay but not cash.
- Bag check opens one hour before general doors and closes one hour after the event.
- Gate opening
Door times vary by event and are listed on the individual event page.
Applies to: Los Angeles Lakers games
- Mobile tickets
AXS Mobile ID in the AXS app is the standard entry method, and screenshots or printed mobile QR codes are not accepted.
Applies to: Los Angeles Lakers games
- Guests without a smartphone may use the credit card used to buy the tickets, subject to the AXS entry instructions.
- Re-entry
Guests who need to leave and return must arrange an exit scan with Guest Services before leaving.
Applies to: Los Angeles Lakers games
- On return, the guest must repeat security screening and ticket scanning with a valid ticket.
- Prohibited items
The arena prohibits most bags, weapons, knives, pepper spray, chemical devices, noisemakers, laser pointers, fireworks, alcohol and illegal drugs, outside food and drink, coolers, professional cameras, recording devices, laptops, tablets, tripods, selfie sticks, and other listed items.
Applies to: Los Angeles Lakers games
- Review the current official list because event-specific restrictions can change.
- First aid
First Aid offices are across from Aisle M3 on the Main Concourse and Aisle U22 on the Upper Concourse.
Applies to: Los Angeles Lakers games
- Emergency medical technicians are present at every event; ask Guest Services or Security for help.
- Nursing and lactation
Five Mamava lactation pods for nursing or pumping are distributed across the Main Concourse, Premium Level A, and Upper Concourse.
Applies to: Los Angeles Lakers games
- Use the free Mamava app to access a pod.
- Family restrooms
All-gender restrooms with changing tables are across from Aisles M23 and U31 and across from Suites A1, B1, and C3.
Applies to: Los Angeles Lakers games
- Changing tables are also available in men's and women's restrooms on every level.
- Tickets for children
Children age 2 and younger do not need a Lakers ticket but must sit on an adult's lap and may not occupy a seat.
Applies to: Los Angeles Lakers games
- Children age 3 and older need their own ticket and must use the ticketed seat.
- Guest services
Guest Services Centers are across from Aisle M12 on the Main Concourse and Aisle U6 on the Upper Concourse.
Applies to: Los Angeles Lakers games
- During an event, text the issue and location to 213-616-9950.
- Service animals
Trained service animals and service animals in training are permitted and must remain leashed or harnessed in the guest's seating area.
Applies to: Los Angeles Lakers games
- Speak with a Guest Services supervisor before taking a service animal outside for relief.
- Smoking and vaping
Smoking, electronic cigarettes, and smokeless tobacco are prohibited throughout the arena, including outdoor patios and terraces.
Applies to: Los Angeles Lakers games
Game Day Timeline
What the day looks like at Crypto.com Arena, hour by hour.
Arrive at L.A. Live
Secure parking or arrive via Metro. Explore the L.A. Live campus, restaurants, bars, and the Grammy Museum are all here.
Pregame dining
Grab dinner at Yard House, Katsuya, or Tom's Watch Bar on the L.A. Live plaza. Reservations recommended on game nights.
Doors open
Enter the arena to watch shootaround and warm-ups. Check out the Lakers team store near the main entrance.
Find your seat
The arena fills quickly for marquee games. Settle in and enjoy the light show and video intros.
Game time
Lakers games are a full production. Expect celebrity sightings, the Laker Girls, and a packed house. Total game time is about 2-2.5 hours.
Halftime break
Hit the concourse for food and drinks. Lines are long at premium stands, the upper-level vendors move faster.
Post-game scene
The L.A. Live bars and restaurants stay packed after the final buzzer. Alternatively, walk south on Figueroa for a quieter exit toward the Convention Center lots.
Tips & Fan Reports
Doors open 1.5 hours before tipoff for everyone and 2 hours for courtside seats. Go early and visit the team store or just walk around the arena to take photos. LA Live next door has tons of food options.
L.A. Live plaza has free outdoor screens showing pre-game coverage - grab a drink and watch before heading inside.
Halftime lines are long. Buy food during the first or third quarter.
The arena concourse gets packed at halftime. Hit food stands during the 1st or 3rd quarter for shorter lines.
Arrive early, DTLA traffic is brutal on game nights, especially for 7:30 PM tip-offs.
Uber/Lyft pickup is at the Convention Center lot on Pico. Walking there avoids the garage exit crush.
Celebrity sightings are common courtside. Jack Nicholson's old seat is a landmark.
Weather
Crypto.com Arena is indoor, so these are the conditions for the parking lot and the walk in, not the seats.
Across the NBA season the warmest month is October, with an average high of 79°F, and the coldest is December, when the average low is 48°F. January is the wettest month at 3.3 inches and October the driest at 0.6 inches.
That December low ranks 27th coldest of the 30 NBA venues, and January here ranks 22nd wettest.
October
0.6 inchesDecember
2.5 inchesJanuary
3.3 inchesMarch
2.2 inchesApril
0.7 inchesLos Angeles Lakers Clear Bag Policy
Most venues require a clear bag. Get an approved one before you travel.
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How We Checked This Page
Every section below names the source it was read from and the day it was read. Where we could not reach a published figure, the page says so rather than presenting an estimate as a checked fact.
- Game day timeline
Official venue page / team game day guide
- Weather
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
- Venue policies
Current Crypto.com Arena A-to-Z, accessibility, box-office, and AXS Mobile ID pages reviewed for Los Angeles Lakers game-day policies.