Kia Center Entry Rules: Bags, Water, Food, Cameras and Gear

Bottles, cans and thermos-type containers are prohibited, and so are outside food and beverages, with individual exceptions for medical purposes. Outside food and beverages are not permitted inside the arena, though individual exceptions can be made for medical purposes. Coolers are on the prohibited items list.

Non-flash still cameras are allowed at sporting events, but cameras with detachable lenses longer than 3 inches are prohibited. For concerts and other events, any detachable lens, lenses over 3 inches and flash are prohibited, and video and audio recorders are not allowed. Cameras with detachable lenses longer than 3 inches when extended are prohibited at sporting events, and any detachable lens is prohibited at concerts. Tripods, monopods, selfie sticks and GoPro sticks are prohibited. Drones are on the prohibited items list. Laptops are prohibited. The camera policy says iPads and tablets are permitted for Orlando Magic and Orlando Solar Bears games. iPads and tablets are permitted for Orlando Magic and Orlando Solar Bears games, and other events can change this. The pages do not mention power banks.

Strollers are on the prohibited items list, and the A-Z guide marks them for NBA and Orlando Magic games. Medical and parent bags are exceptions up to 14 x 14 x 6 inches, and they are x-rayed at designated locations.

The pages do not mention umbrellas, blankets and seat cushions.

Signs larger than 11 x 17 inches, signs on metal, plastic or wooden poles, and signs with indecent, derogatory, political or commercial content are prohibited. The pages do not mention flags. Signs on poles are prohibited. The pages do not mention binoculars.

Medical and parent bags are exceptions, up to 14 x 14 x 6 inches, and they are x-rayed at designated locations. Individual exceptions to the outside food rule can be made for medical purposes.

All patrons are subject to metal detector inspection, and a search process may be required for select events. Guests who refuse a visual, pat-down or wand search are refused entry. Kia Center has a no re-entry policy, and a patron who leaves is not admitted again without an unused or unscanned ticket.

The pages describe no bag storage.

The camera rules differ for sporting events and for concerts and other events, and the pages say event policies can change at any time. Call the administration office or check your event page before you go.