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Can You Bring a Camera Into NHL Arenas? Rules at Each Venue

Of the 32 NHL arenas we have verified for cameras, 32 allow them with limits. Rules can change by event, so check the event page for your date too. Each venue below shows its own rule, the official page it comes from and the date we read it.

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Oct 4, 2026

How the verified NHL arenas treat cameras

Allowed with limits: Madison Square Garden, United Center, Crypto.com Arena, TD Garden, Scotiabank Arena, Xfinity Mobile Arena, Ball Arena, Capital One Arena, Little Caesars Arena, Delta Center, American Airlines Center, Honda Center, KeyBank Center and Scotiabank Saddledome and 18 more.

A verdict here is a summary of the venue's own wording, and the rows below give that wording. Rules can change by event, so a game and a concert at the same venue can differ. See the cameras guide for how every kind of venue treats them.

What each of the 32 NHL arenas says

Each row is the venue's own rule, with the official page it came from and the date we read it.

Camera

  • Amerant Bank ArenaConditional

    Cameras with detachable lenses, GoPros and audio or video recording devices other than cell phones are prohibited. Unauthorized filming is not allowed.

    Amerant Bank Arena security policies page, checked

  • American Airlines CenterConditional

    Non-professional, non-flash still photography is permitted at most events with phones and cameras that have no interchangeable or telephoto lens. Video cameras, selfie sticks, GoPros, monopods, tripods and cameras with telephoto or interchangeable lenses are never permitted.

    American Airlines Center arena FAQ page, checked

  • Ball ArenaConditional

    Personal point-and-shoot cameras are welcome. Cameras with telephoto or detachable lenses, lenses longer than 4 inches and external flashes are not, and neither is video recording on any device or live streaming.

    Ball Arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • Bell CentreConditional

    Professional cameras with lenses over 2.5 inches, or any detachable lens, are forbidden, and so is professional video and audio recording equipment.

    Bell Centre security page, checked

  • Benchmark International ArenaConditional

    Small non-professional cameras are allowed for most events, and for hockey still cameras with a lens smaller than 6 inches are permitted. For concerts only small point-and-click cameras are permitted, and video and audio recording devices and camera bags are prohibited.

    Benchmark International Arena guide, checked

  • Bridgestone ArenaConditional

    Camera use varies by event, and small digital cameras may be permitted for certain events. Cameras with professional lenses, flash attachments, GoPros, camcorders, tripods and other recording devices are prohibited at all times.

    Bridgestone Arena bag policy page, checked

  • Canada Life CentreConditional

    Still non-professional point-and-shoot cameras are allowed for Jets games and certain other events, with no flash. Cameras with detachable lenses, or too big for a pant pocket, are prohibited, and so are professional cameras and recording devices.

    Canada Life Centre fan guide, checked

  • Canadian Tire CentreConditional

    Small still cameras without a camera bag are allowed at Senators games, but cameras with detachable lenses are not. Flash is only for pre-game warm-up, and audio and video recording devices are not permitted.

    Canadian Tire Centre know before you go and A-Z guide, checked

  • Capital One ArenaConditional

    For Capitals, Wizards and Georgetown games, point-and-shoot and SLR type cameras are allowed. For concerts, SLR cameras, detachable lenses, professional-style cameras and video cameras are not. Video recording is strictly prohibited.

    Capital One Arena policies page, checked

  • Climate Pledge ArenaConditional

    Small non-professional cameras with no external flash or detachable lenses are welcome for most events. Recording devices, GoPros, gimbals, monopods, tripods, selfie sticks and cameras with telephoto or interchangeable lenses are not permitted.

    Climate Pledge Arena arena guide, checked

  • Crypto.com ArenaConditional

    Non-professional, non-flash still photography is allowed at most events, with cameras that have no interchangeable or telephoto lens. Some events ban cameras of any type at the artist's or team's request.

    Crypto.com Arena general information and FAQ page, checked

  • Delta CenterConditional

    Only small instamatic or digital cameras no larger than 3 x 4 x 1 inches, with lenses that extend no more than 1 inch, are allowed. Professional or interchangeable-lens cameras and all audio and video recording devices are prohibited, and no camera bags are allowed.

    Delta Center arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • Enterprise CenterConditional

    Non-flash, non-professional still photography is permitted for Blues hockey events, and a camera with a detachable lens counts as professional. The rules for other events are set per event.

    Enterprise Center arena policies A-Z guide, checked

  • Grand Casino ArenaConditional

    Cameras with a detachable lens or a lens longer than 3.5 inches are prohibited at all events. Flash may be prohibited, and video recorders and digital cameras with recording capability are not allowed.

    Grand Casino Arena venue policies page, checked

  • Honda CenterConditional

    Cameras with lenses longer than 6 inches are prohibited, and detachable lenses of any size are not permitted. Flash, camera bags, video cameras, GoPros, selfie sticks, gimbals, tripods, monopods and microphones are also banned.

    Honda Center know before you go page, checked

  • KeyBank CenterConditional

    For Sabres and Bandits games flash photography is permitted and cameras with long lenses are allowed if they do not block views, but tripods are not. Video cameras are allowed only for youth hockey or lacrosse. Other events can ban cameras and recording devices.

    KeyBank Center arena guide, checked

  • Lenovo CenterConditional

    For Hurricanes and NC State games point-and-shoot cameras and ones with detachable lenses under 5 inches long and 3.5 across are allowed, with body and lens together under 8 inches. Other events allow only point-and-shoot cameras, and recording devices are prohibited.

    Lenovo Center policies page, checked

  • Little Caesars ArenaConditional

    Cameras without detachable lenses larger than 8 inches are permitted. Professional or commercial cameras with interchangeable lenses larger than 8 inches, and audio or visual recording devices such as GoPros, are prohibited.

    Little Caesars Arena prohibited items and entry policies page, checked

  • Madison Square GardenConditional

    Video cameras, audio recording devices and professional cameras with telephoto or zoom lenses are not permitted. Phones are not counted as recording devices.

    Madison Square Garden FAQs page, checked

  • Nationwide ArenaConditional

    Point-and-shoot cameras with a non-detachable lens are typically permitted. Video cameras, professional cameras with detachable or zoom lenses, GoPros, selfie sticks and tripods are prohibited.

    Nationwide Arena A to Z guide, checked

  • PPG Paints ArenaConditional

    Cameras are permitted for Penguins games and most events, and only small personal still cameras with a 3 inch lens or smaller are allowed. Detachable lenses, flashes, and video, audio or professional equipment are not permitted.

    PPG Paints Arena A to Z guide, checked

  • Prudential CenterConditional

    For some events small non-professional cameras without an external flash or extendable lens may be brought in, and at certain events no cameras are allowed. Professional cameras with a lens of 2.5 inches or more, GoPros and recording devices are prohibited.

    Prudential Center entry and bag policy page, checked

  • Rogers ArenaConditional

    Non-flash still photography is welcome at Canucks games if the lens does not exceed 75 mm or have a detachable lens. Audio and video recording devices are prohibited at all events.

    Rogers Arena frequently asked questions page, checked

  • Rogers PlaceConditional

    Non-flash still photography is welcome if the lens, detachable or not, does not exceed 3 inches. Audio and video recording devices are prohibited at all events.

    Rogers Place safety and security page, checked

  • SAP CenterConditional

    At Sharks and sporting events still cameras are allowed if the lens does not exceed 6 inches. For concerts only cameras that fit in a pocket are allowed, and professional or detachable-lens cameras are prohibited. Action cameras are never permitted.

    SAP Center prohibited items page, checked

  • Scotiabank ArenaConditional

    Rules depend on the league and event. Flash is banned at games, and detachable lenses are banned at Raptors games. At Maple Leafs games non-flash photos are fine with a lens no longer than 75 mm. GoPros and selfie sticks are banned.

    Scotiabank Arena FAQ page, checked

  • Scotiabank SaddledomeConditional

    At Flames, Wranglers, Hitmen and Roughnecks games cameras are limited to hand-held ones with non-detachable lenses of a maximum 75 mm. Video cameras, GoPros, tablets, monopods, tripods and selfie sticks are never permitted.

    Scotiabank Saddledome A to Z guide, checked

  • T-Mobile ArenaConditional

    Cameras with interchangeable or detachable lenses, or an external flash, are prohibited, along with GoPros and other recording devices. The A-Z guide also bans telephoto lenses.

    T-Mobile Arena bag check and prohibited items page, checked

  • TD GardenConditional

    Small point-and-shoot and disposable cameras with an optical zoom of 5x or less are allowed. Digital SLR cameras, professional cameras and cameras with detachable lenses are not. At concerts the promoter can deny any camera.

    TD Garden policies page, checked

  • UBS ArenaConditional

    For most events small personal cameras without a detachable lens are welcome. Professional equipment, a lens greater than 3 inches, external flash, monopods, bipods, tripods and recording devices are not permitted without a media credential.

    UBS Arena bag policy and prohibited items page, checked

  • United CenterConditional

    At sporting events, non-flash still cameras are fine if they do not block anyone's view. At concerts and other events, professional cameras and video or audio recorders are not allowed.

    United Center FAQ page, checked

  • Xfinity Mobile ArenaConditional

    Professional equipment, detachable lenses and lenses longer than 2.5 inches are not permitted. Video and audio recording devices, GoPros and Contour cameras are not permitted either, and each event sets its own camera policy.

    Xfinity Mobile Arena security policy page, checked

Detachable lens

  • Amerant Bank ArenaNot allowed

    Cameras with detachable lenses are prohibited.

    Amerant Bank Arena security policies page, checked

  • American Airlines CenterNot allowed

    Cameras with telephoto or interchangeable lenses are not permitted at any time.

    American Airlines Center arena FAQ page, checked

  • Ball ArenaNot allowed

    Interchangeable or detachable lenses, and cameras with lenses longer than four inches, are prohibited.

    Ball Arena prohibited items page, checked

  • Bell CentreNot allowed

    Professional cameras with lenses over 2.5 inches or any other type of detachable lens are forbidden.

    Bell Centre security page, checked

  • Benchmark International ArenaConditional

    For NHL games still cameras with a lens smaller than 6 inches are permitted, and a camera with a detachable lens counts as professional.

    Benchmark International Arena guide, checked

  • Bridgestone ArenaNot allowed

    Cameras with professional lenses and flash attachments are prohibited at all times.

    Bridgestone Arena bag policy page, checked

  • Canada Life CentreNot allowed

    Cameras with detachable lenses are prohibited.

    Canada Life Centre fan guide, checked

  • Canadian Tire CentreNot allowed

    Still cameras with the option of detachable lenses are not permitted.

    Canadian Tire Centre know before you go and A-Z guide, checked

  • Capital One ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention camera lenses.

    Capital One Arena policies page, checked

  • Climate Pledge ArenaNot allowed

    Cameras with telephoto or interchangeable lenses are not permitted.

    Climate Pledge Arena arena guide, checked

  • Crypto.com ArenaNot allowed

    Cameras with telephoto or interchangeable lenses are professional equipment and are not permitted at any time.

    Crypto.com Arena general information and FAQ page, checked

  • Delta CenterNot allowed

    Professional and commercial cameras with interchangeable or detachable lenses are prohibited.

    Delta Center arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • Enterprise CenterNot allowed

    Any camera with a detachable lens counts as professional and is not permitted.

    Enterprise Center arena policies A-Z guide, checked

  • Grand Casino ArenaNot allowed

    Cameras with a detachable lens or a lens of more than 3.5 inches are prohibited.

    Grand Casino Arena venue policies page, checked

  • Honda CenterNot allowed

    Cameras with lenses longer than 6 inches are prohibited, and detachable lenses, regardless of size, are not permitted.

    Honda Center know before you go page, checked

  • KeyBank CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention camera lenses.

    KeyBank Center arena guide, checked

  • Lenovo CenterConditional

    Detachable lenses must be under 5 inches long and 3.5 inches in diameter at Hurricanes and NC State games.

    Lenovo Center policies page, checked

  • Little Caesars ArenaConditional

    Interchangeable or detachable lenses larger than eight inches are prohibited.

    Little Caesars Arena prohibited items and entry policies page, checked

  • Madison Square GardenNot allowed

    Professional cameras with telephoto or zoom lenses are not permitted inside the Garden.

    Madison Square Garden FAQs page, checked

  • Nationwide ArenaNot allowed

    Professional cameras with detachable or zoom lenses are prohibited.

    Nationwide Arena A to Z guide, checked

  • PPG Paints ArenaNot allowed

    Cameras with detachable lenses or flashes are not permitted, and lenses cannot exceed 3 inches.

    PPG Paints Arena A to Z guide, checked

  • Prudential CenterNot allowed

    Professional cameras with a lens of 2.5 inches or greater are strictly prohibited.

    Prudential Center entry and bag policy page, checked

  • Rogers ArenaNot allowed

    The camera lens cannot exceed 75 mm or be detachable at Canucks games.

    Rogers Arena frequently asked questions page, checked

  • Rogers PlaceNot allowed

    Cameras with lenses longer than 3 inches, or an external flash, are not permitted.

    Rogers Place safety and security page, checked

  • SAP CenterConditional

    Still cameras are allowed at Sharks games if the lens is no longer than 6 inches, and detachable lenses are prohibited at concerts.

    SAP Center prohibited items page, checked

  • Scotiabank ArenaConditional

    NBA policy at Raptors games bans cameras with detachable lenses. NHL policy at Maple Leafs games allows non-flash photography with a lens up to 75 mm. Concert rules vary by event.

    Scotiabank Arena FAQ page, checked

  • Scotiabank SaddledomeNot allowed

    Cameras are restricted to non-detachable lenses with a maximum of 75 mm for Flames and other team games.

    Scotiabank Saddledome A to Z guide, checked

  • T-Mobile ArenaNot allowed

    Cameras with interchangeable, detachable or telephoto lenses are not permitted.

    T-Mobile Arena bag check and prohibited items page, checked

  • TD GardenNot allowed

    Any camera with a detachable lens is prohibited.

    TD Garden policies page, checked

  • UBS ArenaNot allowed

    A detachable lens or a lens greater than 3 inches is prohibited as professional camera equipment.

    UBS Arena bag policy and prohibited items page, checked

  • United CenterNot allowed

    Cameras with detachable lenses are on the prohibited list, so a camera with a removable lens does not get in.

    United Center FAQ page, checked

  • Xfinity Mobile ArenaNot allowed

    Detachable lenses and lenses longer than 2.5 inches are not permitted.

    Xfinity Mobile Arena security policy page, checked

Tripod

  • Amerant Bank ArenaNot allowed

    Selfie sticks are prohibited, and so are items that obstruct views.

    Amerant Bank Arena security policies page, checked

  • American Airlines CenterNot allowed

    Selfie sticks, monopods and tripods are not permitted at any time.

    American Airlines Center arena FAQ page, checked

  • Ball ArenaNot allowed

    Monopods, bipods, tripods and selfie sticks are prohibited.

    Ball Arena prohibited items page, checked

  • Bell CentreNot allowed

    Selfie sticks and similar monopods are forbidden.

    Bell Centre security page, checked

  • Benchmark International ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention tripods.

    Benchmark International Arena guide, checked

  • Bridgestone ArenaNot allowed

    Tripods, bipods, monopods and selfie sticks are prohibited.

    Bridgestone Arena bag policy page, checked

  • Canada Life CentreNot allowed

    Selfie sticks are prohibited.

    Canada Life Centre fan guide, checked

  • Canadian Tire CentreNot stated

    The pages do not mention tripods.

    Canadian Tire Centre know before you go and A-Z guide, checked

  • Capital One ArenaNot allowed

    Monopods, tripods, poles and selfie sticks are prohibited.

    Capital One Arena policies page, checked

  • Climate Pledge ArenaNot allowed

    Selfie sticks, tripods and camera poles are prohibited.

    Climate Pledge Arena arena guide, checked

  • Crypto.com ArenaNot allowed

    Tripods and monopods are not permitted inside the arena at any time.

    Crypto.com Arena general information and FAQ page, checked

  • Delta CenterNot allowed

    Tripods, monopods and selfie sticks are prohibited.

    Delta Center arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • Enterprise CenterNot allowed

    Selfie sticks, tripods, bipods and monopods are prohibited.

    Enterprise Center arena policies A-Z guide, checked

  • Grand Casino ArenaNot allowed

    Selfie sticks are prohibited, and so are recording devices such as GoPros.

    Grand Casino Arena venue policies page, checked

  • Honda CenterNot allowed

    Tripods, monopods, selfie sticks, gimbals and stabilizers are not permitted.

    Honda Center know before you go page, checked

  • KeyBank CenterNot allowed

    Tripods and selfie sticks are not permitted.

    KeyBank Center arena guide, checked

  • Lenovo CenterNot allowed

    Selfie sticks, tripods, handles, stands and other camera attachments are prohibited.

    Lenovo Center policies page, checked

  • Little Caesars ArenaNot allowed

    Tripods, monopods and selfie sticks are prohibited.

    Little Caesars Arena prohibited items and entry policies page, checked

  • Madison Square GardenNot allowed

    Tripods and monopods are not permitted.

    Madison Square Garden FAQs page, checked

  • Nationwide ArenaNot allowed

    Tripods, monopods, selfie sticks and extended battery packs are prohibited.

    Nationwide Arena A to Z guide, checked

  • PPG Paints ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention tripods.

    PPG Paints Arena A to Z guide, checked

  • Prudential CenterNot allowed

    Selfie sticks are strictly prohibited.

    Prudential Center entry and bag policy page, checked

  • Rogers ArenaNot allowed

    Sticks, flagpoles and selfie sticks are prohibited.

    Rogers Arena frequently asked questions page, checked

  • Rogers PlaceNot allowed

    Selfie sticks, tripods, monopods and telescopic devices are prohibited.

    Rogers Place safety and security page, checked

  • SAP CenterNot allowed

    Tripods, monopods and selfie sticks are never permitted.

    SAP Center prohibited items page, checked

  • Scotiabank SaddledomeNot allowed

    Monopods, tripods and selfie sticks are not permitted at any time.

    Scotiabank Saddledome A to Z guide, checked

  • T-Mobile ArenaNot allowed

    Selfie sticks, tripods and monopods are prohibited.

    T-Mobile Arena bag check and prohibited items page, checked

  • TD GardenNot allowed

    Tripods and monopods are on the prohibited list.

    TD Garden policies page, checked

  • UBS ArenaNot allowed

    Tripods, bipods, monopods, selfie sticks and poles are prohibited.

    UBS Arena bag policy and prohibited items page, checked

  • United CenterNot allowed

    Tripods and other photography equipment cannot be used or placed anywhere in the building without building-issued media credentials.

    United Center FAQ page, checked

  • Xfinity Mobile ArenaNot allowed

    Monopods, tripods and selfie sticks are not permitted.

    Xfinity Mobile Arena security policy page, checked

Selfie stick

  • Crypto.com ArenaNot allowed

    Selfie sticks are not permitted inside the arena at any time.

    Crypto.com Arena general information and FAQ page, checked

  • Madison Square GardenNot allowed

    Selfie sticks are not permitted. The prohibited list groups them with tripods, poles and monopods.

    Madison Square Garden FAQs page, checked

  • Scotiabank ArenaNot allowed

    Selfie sticks, gimbals included, are on the prohibited list.

    Scotiabank Arena FAQ page, checked

  • TD GardenNot allowed

    Selfie sticks, and any stick or pole of any size, are on the prohibited list.

    TD Garden policies page, checked

  • United CenterNot allowed

    Selfie sticks and light attachments are not allowed inside the arena.

    United Center FAQ page, checked

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Questions about cameras at NHL arenas

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 32 NHL arenas we have verified, 32 state a rule for cameras, and the rows above show each one with its source.

  2. None of the 32 NHL arenas we have verified bans cameras outright on the pages we read. Several set limits, so read the row for your venue.

  3. Often. The venues we have verified say rules can change by event, so check the event page for your date and the venue page linked above.

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