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Crypto.com Arena Game Day Guide

Los Angeles Kings · 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 Kings games

  • Medical and parental bags smaller than 14 x 14 x 6 inches must pass X-ray screening.

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Bag storage

Binbox lockers next to the Kobe Bryant Entrance and LA Kings Monument start at $15 per checked bag.

Applies to: Los Angeles Kings 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.

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Gate opening

Door times vary by event and are listed on the individual event page.

Applies to: Los Angeles Kings games

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Mobile tickets

Use the LA Kings app or AXS app to display the mobile ticket before approaching the entry gate; screenshots are not accepted.

Applies to: Los Angeles Kings games

  • Guests without a smartphone may follow the AXS instructions to use the credit card used for purchase.

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Re-entry

Guests who need to leave and return must arrange an exit scan with Guest Services before leaving.

Applies to: Los Angeles Kings games

  • On return, the guest must repeat security screening and ticket scanning with a valid ticket.

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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 Kings games

  • Review the current official list because event-specific restrictions can change.

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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 Kings games

  • Emergency medical technicians are present at every event; ask Guest Services or Security for help.

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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 Kings games

  • Use the free Mamava app to access a pod.

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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 Kings games

  • Changing tables are also available in men's and women's restrooms on every level.

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Tickets for children

Children age 2 and younger do not need a Kings ticket but must sit on an adult's lap and may not occupy a seat.

Applies to: Los Angeles Kings games

  • Children age 3 and older need their own ticket and must use the ticketed seat.

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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 Kings games

  • During an event, text the issue and location to 213-616-9950.

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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 Kings games

  • Speak with a Guest Services supervisor before taking a service animal outside for relief.

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Smoking and vaping

Smoking, electronic cigarettes, and smokeless tobacco are prohibited throughout the arena, including outdoor patios and terraces.

Applies to: Los Angeles Kings games

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Game Day Timeline

What the day looks like at Crypto.com Arena, hour by hour.

3 hours before puck drop

Arrive at LA Live

Take Metro to Pico station or park in a nearby garage. The LA Live plaza starts filling with Kings fans in black and silver.

2 hours before puck drop

Pregame at LA Live

The Yard House and Tom's Watch Bar at LA Live are popular pregame spots. The outdoor plaza has big screens and game-night energy.

1 hour before puck drop

Doors open

Enter Crypto.com Arena and explore the concourse. Watch warm-ups from the lower bowl, free access to lower-level seats during warm-ups.

30 minutes before puck drop

Find your seat

The arena fills with black and silver jerseys. The Kings' pregame video and light show are among the best in the NHL.

Puck drop

Game time

Three 20-minute periods in one of the most iconic arenas in North American sports. The atmosphere is electric for rivalry games against the Ducks or Sharks.

First intermission

Hit the concourse

Street tacos and craft beer from LA breweries, the concessions reflect LA's food culture.

Post-game

LA Live nightlife

The LA Live entertainment district stays alive after games. Restaurants, bars, and the Conga Room offer post-game options.

Tips & Fan Reports

No matter where your tickets are you can go down to the glass to watch pre-game warmups. Do this. It is great. For hockey most people agree you do not want to sit too close since the glass distorts the view.

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Kings games are the most affordable pro sports ticket in LA, great value for the arena experience.

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L.A. Live plaza has free outdoor screens showing pre-game coverage. Grab a drink and watch before going in.

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Kings and Lakers share Crypto.com Arena. Check the schedule - back-to-back nights happen and affect parking/traffic.

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Take Metro to Pico station. Avoid LA traffic and expensive arena parking.

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The arena runs cool near the ice. Bring a light layer even in sunny LA.

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Metro Pico station is a 5-minute walk. $1.75 and avoids the I-110/I-10 interchange nightmare.

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Weather

Crypto.com Arena is indoor, so these are the conditions for the parking lot and the walk in, not the seats.

Across the NHL season the warmest month is October, with an average high of 79°F, and the coldest is January, when the average low is 49°F. January is the wettest month at 3.3 inches and October the driest at 0.6 inches.

That January low ranks 29th coldest of the 32 NHL venues, and January here ranks 21st wettest.

October

0.6 inches
60°
79°

November

0.8 inches
53°
73°

January

3.3 inches
49°
68°

March

2.2 inches
52°
70°

April

0.7 inches
55°
72°

Los Angeles Kings 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

Compared against a maintained reference table and corrected where it disagreed

Weather

NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals

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Venue policies

Current Crypto.com Arena A-to-Z, accessibility, and AXS pages plus the LA Kings game-day guide reviewed for Los Angeles Kings game-day policies.

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