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

Of the 32 NHL arenas we have verified for drones, 18 ban them and 12 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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NHL Arenas compared
32
State a rule
18
Last check
Oct 4, 2026

How the verified NHL arenas treat drones

Not allowed: Madison Square Garden, United Center, TD Garden, Xfinity Mobile Arena, Ball Arena, Little Caesars Arena, Delta Center, KeyBank Center, Nationwide Arena, Rogers Place, Amerant Bank Arena, Bridgestone Arena, UBS Arena and SAP Center and 4 more.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: Capital One Arena, American Airlines Center, Honda Center, Scotiabank Saddledome, Lenovo Center, Grand Casino Arena, Prudential Center, Canadian Tire Centre, PPG Paints Arena, Benchmark International Arena, Rogers Arena and Canada Life Centre. 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 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.

Drone

  • Amerant Bank ArenaNot allowed

    Drones and unmanned aerial devices are prohibited.

    Amerant Bank Arena security policies page, checked

  • 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

  • Bell CentreNot allowed

    Drones and other similar objects are forbidden.

    Bell Centre security page, checked

  • Benchmark International ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention drones.

    Benchmark International Arena guide, checked

  • Bridgestone ArenaNot allowed

    Drones and any other type of UAV are prohibited.

    Bridgestone Arena bag policy page, checked

  • Canada Life CentreNot stated

    The pages do not mention drones.

    Canada Life Centre fan guide, checked

  • Canadian Tire CentreNot stated

    The pages do not mention drones.

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

  • Capital One ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention drones.

    Capital One Arena policies page, checked

  • Climate Pledge ArenaNot allowed

    Drones and other model aircraft are prohibited.

    Climate Pledge Arena arena guide, checked

  • Delta CenterNot allowed

    Drones are prohibited.

    Delta Center arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • Enterprise CenterNot allowed

    Drones are on the prohibited items list.

    Enterprise Center arena policies A-Z guide, checked

  • Grand Casino ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention drones.

    Grand Casino Arena venue policies page, checked

  • Honda CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention drones.

    Honda Center know before you go page, checked

  • KeyBank CenterNot allowed

    Drones are on the prohibited items list.

    KeyBank Center arena guide, checked

  • Lenovo CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention drones.

    Lenovo Center policies 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

  • Nationwide ArenaNot allowed

    Drones and model aircraft are prohibited.

    Nationwide Arena A to Z guide, checked

  • PPG Paints ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention drones.

    PPG Paints Arena A to Z guide, checked

  • Prudential CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention drones.

    Prudential Center entry and bag policy page, checked

  • Rogers ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention drones.

    Rogers Arena frequently asked questions page, checked

  • Rogers PlaceNot allowed

    Drones and other model aircraft are prohibited.

    Rogers Place safety and security page, checked

  • SAP CenterNot allowed

    Drones are never permitted at SAP Center.

    SAP Center prohibited items page, checked

  • Scotiabank SaddledomeNot stated

    The pages do not mention drones.

    Scotiabank Saddledome A to Z guide, checked

  • T-Mobile ArenaNot allowed

    Drones, unmanned aircraft and remote-controlled aircraft are prohibited at the arena and Toshiba Plaza without advance written consent of management.

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

  • TD GardenNot allowed

    Drones are on the prohibited list.

    TD Garden policies page, checked

  • UBS ArenaNot allowed

    Drones are on the prohibited items list.

    UBS Arena bag policy and prohibited items page, 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 NHL arenas

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 32 NHL arenas we have verified, 18 state a rule for drones, and the rows above show each one with its source.

  2. Madison Square Garden, United Center, TD Garden, Xfinity Mobile Arena, Ball Arena, Little Caesars Arena, Delta Center and KeyBank Center and 10 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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