Scotiabank Arena Game Day Guide
Toronto Maple Leafs · Toronto, ON
Know Before You Go
Essential details checked against official venue information.
- Bag policy
Only small purses, clutches, and fanny packs smaller than 6.5 x 4.5 inches are permitted.
Applies to: Toronto Maple Leafs games
- A medically or otherwise necessary larger bag may be admitted after X-ray inspection at Gates 1, 3, or 5.
- Bag storage
A limited, first-come bag check in the Galleria across from Gate 1 accepts noncompliant small bags for $25.
Applies to: Toronto Maple Leafs games
- Capacity is limited, so the arena strongly recommends bringing only a permitted bag.
- Gate opening
General gates open one hour before puck drop for Maple Leafs games.
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- The Premium Entrance opens two hours before puck drop for suite and restaurant access.
- Mobile tickets
Maple Leafs tickets are delivered digitally and can be accessed in the Maple Leafs app, Ticketmaster, or an Apple or Android wallet.
Applies to: Toronto Maple Leafs games
- Print-at-home PDFs, ordinary paper printouts, and screenshots are not valid for entry; an official physical ticket issued by MLSE or Ticketmaster remains valid.
- Re-entry
No re-entry is permitted after a guest exits the arena gates.
Applies to: Toronto Maple Leafs games
- Prohibited items
The arena prohibits bottles and cans, coolers, poles and sticks, aerosols, weapons and pocket knives, fireworks, wheeled recreational devices, outside alcohol or food, illegal drugs, selfie sticks, large umbrellas, noisemakers, balloons, luggage, and noncompliant bags.
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- For Maple Leafs games, camera lenses must not exceed 75 mm; video cameras, GoPros, and selfie sticks are prohibited. Review the event page because restrictions can change.
- First aid
Paramedics are stationed outside Sections 105A, 116A, 309A, and 319A.
Applies to: Toronto Maple Leafs games
- First aid kits are also at Fan Services at Gate 1 and outside Section 301 and at all fixed concession stands.
- Nursing and lactation
The Infant Feeding Room is on the 100 Level Concourse by Gate 1.
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- For help with the room, visit the Level 100 Fan Services desk near Section 120.
- Family restrooms
Universal accessible washrooms are near Sections 103/104 and 114/115 on Level 100 and Sections 310/311 and 317/318 on Level 300.
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- Men's and women's washrooms also have baby-changing tables.
- Tickets for children
Children 24 months and younger may enter without a ticket if they sit on an accompanying adult's lap; older children need a ticketed seat.
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- The policy can vary for individual events.
- Guest services
Fan Services desks are on Level 100 at Gate 1 and Level 300 outside Section 301.
Applies to: Toronto Maple Leafs games
- During events, text your inquiry and seat location to 647-694-0454; during business hours call 416-815-5982.
- Service animals
Individually task-trained service animals may accompany fans in public areas, and the arena requires the fan and animal to use accessible seating.
Applies to: Toronto Maple Leafs games
- The venue may request documentation identifying the animal as a service animal.
- Smoking and vaping
Smoking and electronic-cigarette use are prohibited throughout the arena, restaurants, suites, and lounges.
Applies to: Toronto Maple Leafs games
- Leaving to smoke does not permit re-entry, and smoking inside can result in immediate ejection.
Game Day Timeline
What the day looks like at Scotiabank Arena, hour by hour.
Explore the downtown core
Walk the Entertainment District along King Street West, restaurants, bars, and the Royal Alexandra Theatre are all within blocks.
Pregame on King West or Bremner
Real Sports Bar (the largest sports bar in North America, owned by MLSE) is the definitive Leafs pregame destination. Expect a line.
Doors open
Enter via the Bremner Boulevard or PATH entrances. Walk the concourse, grab a drink, and watch warm-ups.
Find your seat
The arena fills, all 18,800 seats, every night. The energy builds through the anthem and opening faceoff.
Game time
Three periods of hockey in Canada's hockey cathedral. The atmosphere for Habs or Bruins games is transcendent.
Grab a poutine or peameal sandwich
Toronto poutine and peameal bacon sandwiches are the signature foods. Prices are steep. It's Toronto.
King Street West nightlife
Spill onto Bremner Boulevard and walk to King West for post-game drinks. Or duck into the PATH to avoid winter weather.
Tips & Fan Reports
Real Sports Bar is the pregame spot. It's huge, but it still reaches capacity 2 hours before puck drop for big games.
Prices are in Canadian dollars. American visitors get roughly 30% more value on everything.
PATH underground connects Financial District hotels directly to the arena. You never go outside in Toronto winter.
Maple Leaf Square (Jurassic Park) outside has a huge screen. It's standing-room-only during playoff games.
The PATH underground connects Union Station, the arena, and several hotels. Use it in winter, Toronto cold is serious.
Leafs tickets are the most expensive in the NHL. Budget accordingly. Even nosebleeds are $100+ CAD.
Weather
Scotiabank 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 62°F, and the coldest is January, when the average low is 19°F. April is the wettest month at 4.1 inches and January the driest at 2.4 inches.
That January low ranks 7th coldest of the 32 NHL venues, and April here ranks 13th wettest.
October
2.9 inchesNovember
2.7 inchesJanuary
2.4 inchesMarch
2.7 inchesApril
4.1 inchesToronto Maple Leafs 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
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- Game day timeline
Gate opening time checked against the venue's own gate-opening policy: General gates open one hour before puck drop for Maple Leafs games.
- Weather
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
- Venue policies
Current Scotiabank Arena FAQ, bag-policy, customer-service, arrival, and mobile-ticket pages reviewed for Toronto Maple Leafs game-day policies.