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Can You Bring a Laptop or Tablet Into NHL Arenas? Rules

Of the 32 NHL arenas we have verified for laptops and tablets, 5 allow them with limits, 15 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
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Last check
Oct 4, 2026

How the verified NHL arenas treat laptops and tablets

Allowed with limits: Madison Square Garden, Little Caesars Arena, American Airlines Center, Honda Center and Lenovo Center.

Not allowed: United Center, Crypto.com Arena, TD Garden, Ball Arena, Scotiabank Saddledome, Nationwide Arena, Rogers Place, Amerant Bank Arena, Grand Casino Arena, Bridgestone Arena, Prudential Center, UBS Arena, Climate Pledge Arena and T-Mobile Arena and 1 more.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: Scotiabank Arena, Xfinity Mobile Arena, Capital One Arena, Delta Center, KeyBank Center, Canadian Tire Centre, PPG Paints Arena, SAP Center, Enterprise Center, 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 laptops and tablets 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.

Laptop

  • Amerant Bank ArenaNot allowed

    Laptop computers and tablets are prohibited. iPads are listed as permitted, so the page is not consistent on tablets.

    Amerant Bank Arena security policies page, checked

  • American Airlines CenterConditional

    Laptops, personal computers and tablets are permitted for Mavericks and Stars games if they do not disturb others. For concerts they are usually not allowed unless the promoter says so.

    American Airlines Center arena FAQ page, checked

  • Ball ArenaNot allowed

    Laptops are prohibited.

    Ball Arena prohibited items page, checked

  • Bell CentreNot allowed

    Computers and tablets are forbidden.

    Bell Centre security page, checked

  • Benchmark International ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention laptops.

    Benchmark International Arena guide, checked

  • Bridgestone ArenaNot allowed

    Laptops and tablets are prohibited unless carried by a credentialed member of the media.

    Bridgestone Arena bag policy page, checked

  • Canada Life CentreNot stated

    The pages do not mention laptops.

    Canada Life Centre fan guide, checked

  • Canadian Tire CentreNot stated

    The pages do not mention laptops.

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

  • Capital One ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention laptops.

    Capital One Arena policies page, checked

  • Climate Pledge ArenaNot allowed

    Laptops and tablets are prohibited. E-reader devices are on the permitted list.

    Climate Pledge Arena arena guide, checked

  • Crypto.com ArenaNot allowed

    Tablets, laptops and computers are on the prohibited list.

    Crypto.com Arena A-Z guide, checked

  • Delta CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention laptops.

    Delta Center arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • Enterprise CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention laptops.

    Enterprise Center arena policies A-Z guide, checked

  • Grand Casino ArenaNot allowed

    Laptops, iPads, tablets and other large electronic devices are prohibited, with an exception for iPads and tablets at Minnesota Wild games.

    Grand Casino Arena venue policies page, checked

  • Honda CenterConditional

    Laptops and tablets are on the prohibited list for non-sporting events only, so they are allowed at Ducks games.

    Honda Center know before you go page, checked

  • KeyBank CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention laptops.

    KeyBank Center arena guide, checked

  • Lenovo CenterConditional

    Electronic devices, including iPads, tablets and e-readers, are permitted for personal use at Hurricanes and NC State games, under conditions such as not blocking views. They are prohibited for concerts.

    Lenovo Center policies page, checked

  • Little Caesars ArenaConditional

    Laptops, tablets and iPads are on the permitted list, but bags for them larger than 4 x 6 x 1.5 inches are prohibited.

    Little Caesars Arena prohibited items and entry policies page, checked

  • Madison Square GardenConditional

    Laptops are allowed as long as the bag they are in fits under your seat and is no larger than 22 x 14 x 9 inches. There is no onsite storage, and rules differ for device-free events.

    Madison Square Garden FAQs page, checked

  • Nationwide ArenaNot allowed

    Laptops or tablets are on the prohibited items list.

    Nationwide Arena A to Z guide, checked

  • PPG Paints ArenaNot stated

    The guide does not name laptops. It allows iPads for Penguins games only.

    PPG Paints Arena A to Z guide, checked

  • Prudential CenterNot allowed

    All electronic devices other than cell phones and non-professional cameras are prohibited.

    Prudential Center entry and bag policy page, checked

  • Rogers ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention laptops.

    Rogers Arena frequently asked questions page, checked

  • Rogers PlaceNot allowed

    Laptops, tablets, personal computers and two-way radios are prohibited.

    Rogers Place safety and security page, checked

  • SAP CenterNot stated

    The prohibited items page lists laptops as a heading under concerts without a rule, so the pages do not give a clear laptop answer.

    SAP Center prohibited items page, checked

  • Scotiabank ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention laptops. Bags and luggage are prohibited, so a laptop would have to be carried by hand and pass screening.

    Scotiabank Arena FAQ page, checked

  • Scotiabank SaddledomeNot allowed

    Computers, laptops, iPads and tablets are on the non-permitted items list.

    Scotiabank Saddledome A to Z guide, checked

  • T-Mobile ArenaNot allowed

    Laptops, tablets, personal computers and two-way radios are prohibited.

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

  • TD GardenNot allowed

    Laptop computers and tablets are on the prohibited list.

    TD Garden policies page, checked

  • UBS ArenaNot allowed

    Laptops and personal computers are not permitted.

    UBS Arena bag policy and prohibited items page, checked

  • United CenterNot allowed

    Laptops are on the prohibited list, and the arena will not store them.

    United Center FAQ page, checked

  • Xfinity Mobile ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention laptops.

    Xfinity Mobile Arena security policy page, checked

Tablet

  • Amerant Bank ArenaConditional

    The page lists tablets as prohibited and iPads as permitted, so it is not consistent.

    Amerant Bank Arena security policies page, checked

  • American Airlines CenterConditional

    Tablets are permitted for Mavericks and Stars games, and usually not for concerts.

    American Airlines Center arena FAQ page, checked

  • Ball ArenaConditional

    iPads and GoPros are permitted for Nuggets, Avalanche and Mammoth games only.

    Ball Arena prohibited items page, checked

  • Bell CentreNot allowed

    Computers and tablets are forbidden.

    Bell Centre security page, checked

  • Benchmark International ArenaConditional

    iPads are permitted for hockey only.

    Benchmark International Arena guide, checked

  • Bridgestone ArenaNot allowed

    Tablets, iPads and laptops are prohibited unless carried by credentialed media.

    Bridgestone Arena bag policy page, checked

  • Canada Life CentreNot stated

    The pages do not mention tablets.

    Canada Life Centre fan guide, checked

  • Canadian Tire CentreNot stated

    The pages do not mention tablets.

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

  • Capital One ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention tablets.

    Capital One Arena policies page, checked

  • Climate Pledge ArenaNot allowed

    Laptops and tablets are prohibited, while e-readers are permitted.

    Climate Pledge Arena arena guide, checked

  • Crypto.com ArenaNot allowed

    Tablets, laptops and computers are on the prohibited list.

    Crypto.com Arena A-Z guide, checked

  • Delta CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention tablets.

    Delta Center arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • Enterprise CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention tablets.

    Enterprise Center arena policies A-Z guide, checked

  • Grand Casino ArenaConditional

    iPads and tablets are permitted at Minnesota Wild games and prohibited at other events.

    Grand Casino Arena venue policies page, checked

  • Honda CenterConditional

    Laptops and tablets are on the prohibited list for non-sporting events only, so they are allowed at Ducks games.

    Honda Center know before you go page, checked

  • KeyBank CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention tablets.

    KeyBank Center arena guide, checked

  • Lenovo CenterConditional

    iPads and tablets are permitted for personal use at Hurricanes and NC State games, under conditions, and are prohibited for concerts.

    Lenovo Center policies page, checked

  • Little Caesars ArenaConditional

    Tablets and iPads are on the permitted list, but bags for them larger than 4 x 6 x 1.5 inches are prohibited.

    Little Caesars Arena prohibited items and entry policies page, checked

  • Madison Square GardenConditional

    Tablets are allowed as long as the bag they are in fits under your seat and is no larger than 22 x 14 x 9 inches. Rules differ for device-free events.

    Madison Square Garden FAQs page, checked

  • Nationwide ArenaNot allowed

    Laptops or tablets are on the prohibited items list.

    Nationwide Arena A to Z guide, checked

  • PPG Paints ArenaConditional

    iPads are permitted for Pittsburgh Penguins games only.

    PPG Paints Arena A to Z guide, checked

  • Prudential CenterNot allowed

    All electronic devices other than cell phones and non-professional cameras are prohibited.

    Prudential Center entry and bag policy page, checked

  • Rogers ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention tablets.

    Rogers Arena frequently asked questions page, checked

  • Rogers PlaceNot allowed

    Laptops, tablets, personal computers and two-way radios are prohibited.

    Rogers Place safety and security page, checked

  • SAP CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention tablets.

    SAP Center prohibited items page, checked

  • Scotiabank ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention tablets. They would have to be carried by hand and pass screening.

    Scotiabank Arena FAQ page, checked

  • Scotiabank SaddledomeNot allowed

    Tablets and iPads are on the non-permitted items list.

    Scotiabank Saddledome A to Z guide, checked

  • T-Mobile ArenaNot allowed

    Tablets, laptops and personal computers are prohibited.

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

  • TD GardenNot allowed

    Laptop computers and tablets are on the prohibited list.

    TD Garden policies page, checked

  • UBS ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention tablets.

    UBS Arena bag policy and prohibited items page, checked

  • United CenterNot allowed

    iPads are on the prohibited list. The page names iPads, not tablets in general, so ask the venue about other brands.

    United Center FAQ page, checked

  • Xfinity Mobile ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention tablets.

    Xfinity Mobile Arena security policy page, checked

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Questions about laptops and tablets at NHL arenas

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 32 NHL arenas we have verified, 20 state a rule for laptops and tablets, and the rows above show each one with its source.

  2. United Center, Crypto.com Arena, TD Garden, Ball Arena, Scotiabank Saddledome, Nationwide Arena, Rogers Place and Amerant Bank Arena and 7 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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