Climate Pledge Arena Pregame Guide
Seattle Kraken · Seattle, WA
Climate Pledge Arena is at 334 1st Ave N in Seattle Center, and for Kraken games all doors open 90 minutes before puck drop. The arena publishes no tailgating policy — it runs two garages rather than lots. The bag rule offers a genuine choice rather than a single cap: either one bag, clear or otherwise, up to 14 by 14 by 6 inches, or one small clutch, purse or wallet up to 4 by 6 by 1.5. Anything larger than a clutch, including medical, parenting and clear bags, goes through X-ray at the designated bag lines at the primary entries — so the small option is the fast one.
Tips & Fan Reports
All doors open 90 minutes before puck drop for Kraken games.
There is no tailgating here; the arena sits inside Seattle Center and the pregame is the campus around it.
Take the clutch, not the tote. Anything over 4 by 6 by 1.5 inches goes through X-ray, which is the slow line.
The 14 by 14 by 6 allowance is generous by arena standards if you need the space and do not mind the screening.
Where to Go Before the Game
The Arena Garage and 1st Ave N Garage
The arena's own two garages, serving Seattle Center and Uptown, with hourly and daily rates from $7 per hour plus tax on non-event days.
Known for Two arena garages · Seattle Center and Uptown · From $7/hour non-event
Seattle Center
The campus the arena sits inside at 334 1st Ave N, which is the pregame ground for a venue with no lots and no tailgating policy.
Known for Arena sits within it · 334 1st Ave N · Walkable
The bag lines at the primary entries
Where anything larger than a clutch is X-rayed, including medical, parenting and clear bags. Choosing the clutch-sized option skips this queue entirely.
Known for X-ray screening · At primary entries · Clutch skips it
Rules to Know
What Climate Pledge Arena allows, and what it does not.
- Security reserves the right to inspect all bags prior to entry.
- Guests may bring one bag, clear or otherwise, no larger than 14" x 14" x 6", OR one small clutch, purse or wallet no larger than 4" x 6" x 1.5".
- All bags larger than a clutch — including medical, diaper and parenting, and clear bags — must go through X-ray screening at the designated bag lines at the primary entries.
- For Seattle Kraken games, all doors open 90 minutes prior to puck drop.
- Parking is available at the arena's garages, the Arena Garage and the 1st Ave N Garage, with hourly and daily rates starting at $7 per hour plus tax on non-event days.
- The arena publishes no tailgating policy.
What to Bring
- A bag the gate will accept
Guests may bring one clear or other bag no larger than 14 x 14 x 6 inches, or one clutch, purse, or wallet no larger than 4 x 6 x 1.5 inches.
- Only the outside food and drink the rule allows
Outside food, beverages, and alcohol are prohibited at Climate Pledge Arena.
- A card or a phone wallet
Climate Pledge Arena is cashless and accepts Apple Pay, Google Pay, and major credit cards.
- Your tickets on a charged phone
All Kraken game tickets are accessed through the Kraken app, which integrates with Ticketmaster for entry and ticket management.
- A layer for the walk in
January evenings average 37°F outside Climate Pledge Arena.
- A rain layer for the walk in
November averages 5.8 inches of rain outside Climate Pledge Arena.
Seattle Kraken Tailgate Gear
Canopies, grills, coolers, and official Seattle Kraken gear for the ultimate tailgate.
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How We Checked This Page
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- Pregame
Climate Pledge Arena official site: Arena Guide, Transportation, and Frequently Asked Questions
- Venue policies
Current Seattle Kraken game-day, mobile-app, and Climate Pledge Arena guest, accessibility, and food pages reviewed for Kraken policies.
- Weather
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals