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Can You Bring a Drone Into NBA Arenas? Rules at Each Venue

Of the 30 NBA arenas we have verified for drones, 24 ban them and 4 do not say. 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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NBA Arenas compared
30
State a rule
24
Last check
Oct 4, 2026

How the verified NBA arenas treat drones

Not allowed: Madison Square Garden, United Center, Fiserv Forum, Kaseya Center, Chase Center, TD Garden, Barclays Center, Xfinity Mobile Arena, Ball Arena, State Farm Arena, Little Caesars Arena, Target Center, Delta Center and Spectrum Center and 10 more.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: Toyota Center, Capital One Arena, FedExForum and American Airlines Center. We do not guess for these, so ask the venue or check the event page.

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 drones guide for how every kind of venue treats them.

What each of the 30 NBA arenas says

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

Drone

  • American Airlines CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention drones.

    American Airlines Center arena FAQ page, checked

  • Ball ArenaNot allowed

    Drones and other unmanned aerial devices are prohibited.

    Ball Arena prohibited items page, checked

  • Barclays CenterNot allowed

    Drones are prohibited.

    Barclays Center prohibited items page, checked

  • Capital One ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention drones.

    Capital One Arena policies page, checked

  • Chase CenterNot allowed

    Drones are on the prohibited list.

    Chase Center A to Z guide, checked

  • Delta CenterNot allowed

    Drones are prohibited.

    Delta Center arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • FedExForumNot stated

    The page does not name drones.

    FedExForum know before you go page, checked

  • Fiserv ForumNot allowed

    Drones and model aircraft are not allowed without written consent from management.

    Fiserv Forum A-Z guide, checked

  • Frost Bank CenterNot allowed

    Drones are on the prohibited items list.

    Frost Bank Center bag policy page, checked

  • Gainbridge FieldhouseNot allowed

    Drones are on the prohibited items list.

    Gainbridge Fieldhouse prohibited items page, checked

  • Golden 1 CenterNot allowed

    Drones are on the prohibited items list.

    Golden 1 Center prohibited items page, checked

  • Intuit DomeNot allowed

    Drones are on the prohibited items list.

    Intuit Dome A-Z guide, checked

  • Kaseya CenterNot allowed

    Drones are on the prohibited list.

    Kaseya Center A-Z guide, checked

  • Kia CenterNot allowed

    Drones are on the prohibited items list.

    Kia Center policies and procedures page, checked

  • Little Caesars ArenaNot allowed

    Drones and unmanned aircraft are prohibited inside or outside the venue, parking areas included.

    Little Caesars Arena prohibited items and entry policies page, checked

  • Madison Square GardenNot allowed

    Drones are on the prohibited list.

    Madison Square Garden FAQs page, checked

  • Moda CenterNot allowed

    Drones are on the prohibited items list.

    Rose Quarter venue guide (A-Z), checked

  • Mortgage Matchup CenterNot allowed

    Drones are on the prohibited items list.

    Mortgage Matchup Center policies and rules page, checked

  • Paycom CenterNot allowed

    Drones and other model aircraft are prohibited.

    Paycom Center security policies page, checked

  • Rocket ArenaNot allowed

    Drones are on the prohibited items list.

    Rocket Arena security policies page, checked

  • Smoothie King CenterNot allowed

    Drones and unmanned aircraft are prohibited on Smoothie King Center, Superdome and Champions Square property without prior written permission.

    Smoothie King Center A to Z guide, checked

  • Spectrum CenterNot allowed

    Drones are on the prohibited items list.

    Spectrum Center A-Z guide, checked

  • State Farm ArenaNot allowed

    Drones are prohibited.

    State Farm Arena prohibited items page, checked

  • Target CenterNot allowed

    Drones are prohibited.

    Target Center arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • TD GardenNot allowed

    Drones are on the prohibited list.

    TD Garden policies page, checked

  • Toyota CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention drones.

    Toyota Center A-Z guide, checked

  • United CenterNot allowed

    Drones of any kind are on the prohibited list.

    United Center FAQ page, checked

  • Xfinity Mobile ArenaNot allowed

    Drones and other unmanned aircraft are prohibited.

    Xfinity Mobile Arena security policy page, checked

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Questions about drones at NBA arenas

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 30 NBA arenas we have verified, 24 state a rule for drones, and the rows above show each one with its source.

  2. Madison Square Garden, United Center, Fiserv Forum, Kaseya Center, Chase Center, TD Garden, Barclays Center and Xfinity Mobile Arena and 16 more ban them, according to the official pages we read.

  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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