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

Of the 32 NHL arenas we have verified for flags, 17 allow them with limits, 9 ban them and 5 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
26
Last check
Oct 4, 2026

How the verified NHL arenas treat flags

Allowed with limits: United Center, TD Garden, Xfinity Mobile Arena, Ball Arena, Capital One Arena, Little Caesars Arena, American Airlines Center, Rogers Place, Grand Casino Arena, Prudential Center, UBS Arena, SAP Center, Climate Pledge Arena and Enterprise Center and 3 more.

Not allowed: Madison Square Garden, Crypto.com Arena, Delta Center, Scotiabank Saddledome, Amerant Bank Arena, Bridgestone Arena, Canadian Tire Centre, Rogers Arena and Canada Life Centre.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: Honda Center, KeyBank Center, Lenovo Center, Nationwide Arena and PPG Paints Arena. 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 flags 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.

Flag

  • Amerant Bank ArenaNot allowed

    Flags, banners or signs that obstruct views are prohibited, and so are signs with poles.

    Amerant Bank Arena security policies page, checked

  • American Airlines CenterConditional

    Small flags are welcome unless the teams or event management say otherwise, with the same size limits and no sticks or poles.

    American Airlines Center arena FAQ page, checked

  • Ball ArenaConditional

    The only flags permitted are Nuggets, Avalanche and Mammoth flags bought from the Altitude Authentics team store, at those teams' games, plus other themed flags on theme nights. Flags cannot be on a stick or pole.

    Ball Arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • Bell CentreConditional

    Flags, banners or posters that might obstruct another audience member's view are forbidden.

    Bell Centre security page, checked

  • Benchmark International ArenaConditional

    Banners or signs on a pole of any kind are prohibited.

    Benchmark International Arena guide, checked

  • Bridgestone ArenaNot allowed

    Banners and flags are prohibited from being hung or fastened in the arena, and flagpoles and sticks are prohibited.

    Bridgestone Arena bag policy page, checked

  • Canada Life CentreNot allowed

    Signs and banners are not permitted, and the guide does not allow flags.

    Canada Life Centre fan guide, checked

  • Canadian Tire CentreNot allowed

    Flags and flagpoles are not permitted, and sticks are prohibited.

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

  • Capital One ArenaConditional

    Small flags are welcome unless the teams or event say otherwise. They cannot contain plastic, wood, metal or glass.

    Capital One Arena policies page, checked

  • Climate Pledge ArenaConditional

    Poles, sticks and any apparatus to display signs are prohibited.

    Climate Pledge Arena arena guide, checked

  • Crypto.com ArenaNot allowed

    Flags and banners are on the prohibited list. Only small hand-held signs are welcome.

    Crypto.com Arena A-Z guide, checked

  • Delta CenterNot allowed

    Banners and flags are not permitted inside the arena unless the team, event or arena management says otherwise.

    Delta Center arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • Enterprise CenterConditional

    Small flags are welcome unless the teams or management say otherwise, and sticks on pennants or flags are prohibited.

    Enterprise Center arena policies A-Z guide, checked

  • Grand Casino ArenaConditional

    Signs, banners and flags are prohibited if they could compromise safety or disrupt the event, and poles and sticks are not allowed.

    Grand Casino Arena venue policies page, checked

  • Honda CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention flags.

    Honda Center know before you go page, checked

  • KeyBank CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention flags.

    KeyBank Center arena guide, checked

  • Lenovo CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention flags. Large banners, signs and sticks are on the prohibited list.

    Lenovo Center policies page, checked

  • Little Caesars ArenaConditional

    Flags follow the sign rule: nothing larger than 11 x 17 inches, and nothing on a pole or stick.

    Little Caesars Arena prohibited items and entry policies page, checked

  • Madison Square GardenNot allowed

    Flags are on the prohibited list.

    Madison Square Garden FAQs page, checked

  • Nationwide ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention flags.

    Nationwide Arena A to Z guide, checked

  • PPG Paints ArenaNot stated

    The guide does not mention flags beyond the banner and sign rule.

    PPG Paints Arena A to Z guide, checked

  • Prudential CenterConditional

    Flags are allowed only if they meet the sign rule: no larger than 8.5 x 11 inches and not on a stick or pole.

    Prudential Center entry and bag policy page, checked

  • Rogers ArenaNot allowed

    Sticks and flagpoles are prohibited.

    Rogers Arena frequently asked questions page, checked

  • Rogers PlaceConditional

    Flags cannot exceed 11 x 17 inches or be attached to a pole or stick.

    Rogers Place safety and security page, checked

  • SAP CenterConditional

    The only flags permitted are San Jose Sharks flags and Bay Area Panthers flags bought at official stands in the building. Other themed flags may be allowed on theme nights, and poles are not allowed.

    SAP Center prohibited items page, checked

  • Scotiabank SaddledomeNot allowed

    Banners and flags are prohibited from being hung or fastened to railings or walls, and poles are prohibited.

    Scotiabank Saddledome A to Z guide, checked

  • T-Mobile ArenaConditional

    Flags cannot exceed 11 x 17 inches or be attached to a pole or stick.

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

  • TD GardenConditional

    Large banners, flags and signs are prohibited. No signs or banners with poles or sticks are permitted, and none can be hung anywhere in the arena.

    TD Garden policies page, checked

  • UBS ArenaConditional

    Flags larger than 11 x 17 inches, or attached to poles of any size, are prohibited.

    UBS Arena bag policy and prohibited items page, checked

  • United CenterConditional

    Flags up to 8.5 x 11 inches are allowed. Flags attached to poles or sticks are not, and security can remove any flag it judges inappropriate.

    United Center FAQ page, checked

  • Xfinity Mobile ArenaConditional

    Flags are welcome under the sign rule: no larger than 11 x 17 inches, no sticks or poles, and made of cloth, paper or paperboard.

    Xfinity Mobile Arena security policy page, checked

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Questions about flags at NHL arenas

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 32 NHL arenas we have verified, 26 state a rule for flags, and the rows above show each one with its source.

  2. Madison Square Garden, Crypto.com Arena, Delta Center, Scotiabank Saddledome, Amerant Bank Arena, Bridgestone Arena, Canadian Tire Centre and Rogers Arena and 1 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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Every rule above comes from one of these official pages. They open in a new tab.

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