Kia Center Pregame Guide
Orlando Magic · Orlando, FL
Bags are not permitted at Kia Center events at all — the allowance is one small clutch of 4.5 by 6.5 by 1 inch, with medical and parent bags the exception, X-rayed at designated entry points up to 14 by 14 by 6. Parking is the ThreatLocker Garage, reached from SR408 and I-4, where every floor has direct elevator access and a pedestrian bridge crosses to the arena on the 5th floor — though the 1st and 5th floors may be fully committed and are first come, first served. The 520 W Pine Street Garage is a five-minute walk. Pre-paid parking closes at 5 p.m. the day before the event. Doors generally open an hour before the printed time.
Tips & Fan Reports
Doors open an hour before the printed time, so downtown Orlando is where the wait happens.
One 4.5 by 6.5 by 1 inch clutch is the entire bag allowance for anyone without a medical or parent bag.
Pre-paid parking closes at 5 p.m. the day before — there is no booking it on the morning of the game.
The pedestrian bridge is on the 5th floor of the ThreatLocker Garage, but that floor may already be full, so do not count on it.
Where to Go Before the Game
The ThreatLocker Garage
The arena's main garage, reached easily from SR408 and I-4. Every floor has direct elevator access to ground level, and the pedestrian bridge to the arena runs from the 5th floor. Attendants direct you to a floor with working elevator access.
Known for Pedestrian bridge on level 5 · Elevators on every floor · From SR408 and I-4
The 520 W Pine Street Garage
A five-minute walk from the arena, the alternative when the ThreatLocker garage is committed.
Known for 5-minute walk · 520 W Pine St · Bookable
The 1st and 5th floors, first come first served
Both may be fully committed on an event night and are not reservable — worth knowing if the 5th-floor bridge is the reason you chose the garage.
Known for May be full · No reservation · Bridge is on the 5th
Downtown Orlando around the arena
The arena sits in downtown Orlando, which is the pregame given no tailgating policy exists and the parking is all structured.
Known for Downtown · Bars and restaurants
Rules to Know
What Kia Center allows, and what it does not.
- Bags are not permitted at Kia Center events. Guests may bring one small clutch of 4.5" x 6.5" x 1" or less.
- Medical and parent bags are exceptions and are subject to X-ray at designated entry locations, to a maximum of 14" x 14" x 6".
- The ThreatLocker Garage is easily accessed from SR408 and I-4. All floors provide direct access to elevators reaching ground level and the pedestrian bridge to the arena on the 5th floor.
- The 1st and 5th floors of the ThreatLocker Garage may be fully committed and are available on a first come, first served basis. Attendants guide guests to a floor with direct elevator access.
- Parking can also be bought in the 520 W Pine St. Garage, a five-minute walk from the arena.
- Reserved and pre-paid parking is available through Ticketmaster or the Kia Center Box Office, and must be bought by 5 p.m. on the day before the event.
- Doors generally open to the public one hour before the printed event time on the ticket.
- The arena publishes no tailgating policy.
What to Bring
- A bag the gate will accept
Bags are prohibited, except for one clutch no larger than 4.5 x 6.5 x 1 inches and medical or parent bags no larger than 14 x 14 x 6 inches.
- Only the outside food and drink the rule allows
Outside food and beverages are prohibited, though Kia Center may make individual exceptions for medical needs.
- A card or a phone wallet
Kia Center concession and merchandise sales are cashless and accept debit cards, credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Orlando Magic app payments.
- Your tickets on a charged phone
Magic tickets are fully digital and must be accessed on a mobile device through the Orlando Magic app for arena entry.
- A rain layer for the walk in
October averages 3.2 inches of rain outside Kia Center.
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How We Checked This Page
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- Pregame
Kia Center official site: Directions and Parking, Bag Policy, A-Z Guide, and FAQ
- Venue policies
Current Kia Center accessibility, A-Z, FAQ, and parking pages plus official Orlando Magic game-day guidance reviewed for Magic policies.
- Weather
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals