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Can You Bring a Sign or Banner Into NBA Arenas? Compared

Of the 30 NBA arenas we have verified for signs and banners, 27 allow them with limits and 3 ban them. 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
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Last check
Oct 4, 2026

How the verified NBA arenas treat signs and banners

Allowed with limits: United Center, Toyota Center, Fiserv Forum, Chase Center, Crypto.com Arena, TD Garden, Scotiabank Arena, Barclays Center, Xfinity Mobile Arena, Ball Arena, Capital One Arena, State Farm Arena, Little Caesars Arena and Target Center and 13 more.

Not allowed: Madison Square Garden, Kaseya Center and Delta Center.

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 signs and banners 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.

Sign or banner

  • American Airlines CenterConditional

    Small signs are welcome with a limit of 11 x 17 inches for Mavericks and Wings games, 22 x 28 inches for Stars games and 8.5 x 11 inches for other events. They cannot be on a stick or pole, commercial, offensive or block others' views.

    American Airlines Center arena FAQ page, checked

  • Ball ArenaConditional

    Signs, posters and banners cannot be larger than 22 x 28 inches or attached to a stick, pole or holding device. Concerts and special events can set their own limits.

    Ball Arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • Barclays CenterConditional

    Signs, flags and banners larger than 11 x 17 inches are prohibited, and so are any attached to poles or made of wood, metal, plastic or other hard material. They can also be banned by the production or if not related to the event.

    Barclays Center prohibited items page, checked

  • Capital One ArenaConditional

    Small signs, posters and flags are welcome unless the teams or event management say otherwise. Banners are not allowed, and signs must be paper, fabric or poster board and must not block sponsor or building signage.

    Capital One Arena policies page, checked

  • Chase CenterConditional

    Small signs and banners are welcome if they relate to the event, are no larger than 11 x 17 inches, have no stick or pole, and do not block anyone's view.

    Chase Center A to Z guide, checked

  • Crypto.com ArenaConditional

    Small signs related to the event are welcome. They cannot be on a stick or pole, cannot be bigger than 11 x 17 inches, and cannot block sponsor signage or other fans' view. Teams or event officials can set other rules.

    Crypto.com Arena general information and FAQ page, checked

  • Delta CenterNot allowed

    Banners, flags, posters and signs are not permitted inside the arena unless the team, event or arena management says otherwise. Signs with offensive content or larger than 11 x 17 inches are prohibited in any case.

    Utah Jazz know before you go page, checked

  • FedExForumConditional

    Banners, sticks and poles are prohibited. Some events allow small signs, flags and posters, but all signs must be approved for the event and cannot be offensive, derogatory, political or commercial or block views.

    FedExForum know before you go page, checked

  • Fiserv ForumConditional

    Banners, flags and signs larger than 11 x 17 inches are not permitted, and ones over the size may be confiscated. Poles, sticks and dowels are prohibited, and nothing can be stuck to a surface or block a view.

    Fiserv Forum A-Z guide, checked

  • Frost Bank CenterConditional

    Handheld signs may not exceed 11 x 17 inches, and banners or signs on poles or sticks of any hard material are not allowed. Signs cannot be displayed during play at a sporting event.

    Frost Bank Center bag policy page, checked

  • Gainbridge FieldhouseConditional

    Small signs, banners and posters are welcome unless the teams or building management say otherwise. Signs, flags and banners larger than 11 x 17 inches or on a pole are prohibited, and so are signs with obscene or offensive content.

    Gainbridge Fieldhouse prohibited items page, checked

  • Golden 1 CenterConditional

    Signs, flags, banners and posters may not be larger than 11 x 17 inches or attached to a pole or stick of wood, metal, plastic or any other hard material. Explicit or derogatory signs are not allowed.

    Golden 1 Center prohibited items page, checked

  • Intuit DomeConditional

    Small signs, banners, posters and flags are welcome unless the teams or management say otherwise. Banners and flags on poles of any hard material, or larger than 11 x 17 inches, are not permitted, and obscene messages are not allowed.

    Intuit Dome A-Z guide, checked

  • Kaseya CenterNot allowed

    No signs or banners are permitted unless management or event officials say otherwise. Banners or signs are also on the prohibited list.

    Kaseya Center A-Z guide, checked

  • Kia CenterConditional

    Signs larger than 11 x 17 inches, signs on metal, plastic or wooden poles, and signs with indecent, derogatory, political or commercial content are prohibited.

    Kia Center policies and procedures page, checked

  • Little Caesars ArenaConditional

    Signs and banners smaller than 11 x 17 inches are allowed if they are not on a pole or stick of hard material, are not paraded around, and do not block views or signage.

    Little Caesars Arena prohibited items and entry policies page, checked

  • Madison Square GardenNot allowed

    Signs and banners are on the prohibited list.

    Madison Square Garden FAQs page, checked

  • Moda CenterConditional

    Signs cannot be larger than 11 x 17 inches, blank, attached to anything or block others' views, and the content must relate directly to the event. Signs on poles or sticks are not allowed.

    Rose Quarter venue guide (A-Z), checked

  • Mortgage Matchup CenterConditional

    Signs must be flame-retardant, hand-held and not displayed during play. For Suns and Mercury games they cannot exceed 18 x 24 inches, and for concerts 8.5 x 11 inches, and not all concerts allow signs. They cannot be commercial, obscene or political.

    Mortgage Matchup Center policies and rules page, checked

  • Paycom CenterConditional

    Signs cannot be larger than 11 x 17 inches or fixed to a pole or stick of wood, metal, plastic or other hard material. Signs with explicit or derogatory messages and political signs are restricted.

    Paycom Center security policies page, checked

  • Rocket ArenaConditional

    Fans are encouraged to bring banners and signs, but unauthorized signs or banners must be returned to your vehicle. Signs with explicit or derogatory language are prohibited.

    Rocket Arena security policies page, checked

  • Scotiabank ArenaConditional

    At sports events, posters and signs cannot be bigger than 22 x 28 inches, cannot be on a pole or stick, and cannot be commercial, political, negative or obscene. They are not allowed in NBA courtside seats. Concerts follow the tour.

    Scotiabank Arena FAQ page, checked

  • Smoothie King CenterConditional

    Banners, signs and flags are generally allowed if they are in good taste, do not block views or signage and are not a hazard. Commercial ones are not allowed without permission, and poles and sticks are prohibited.

    Smoothie King Center A to Z guide, checked

  • Spectrum CenterConditional

    Banners, flags and signs must be non-flammable, small enough for one guest to hold and must not block anyone's view. Poles and sticks are not allowed, and the arena can remove a sign for content or event reasons.

    Spectrum Center A-Z guide, checked

  • State Farm ArenaConditional

    Banners and signs larger than 11 x 17 inches are prohibited. Items on poles or sticks of hard material, items that block views, and commercial ones are not permitted either, and sign rules can vary by event.

    State Farm Arena prohibited items page, checked

  • Target CenterConditional

    Posters and signs under 11 x 17 inches are generally allowed, pending tour or promoter approval. They must be handheld, not on sticks or poles, not lit, and not block anyone's view. Rules vary by event.

    Target Center arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • TD GardenConditional

    Signs 11 x 14 inches or smaller that follow the Code of Conduct are allowed. Signs on poles or sticks are not, and some events ban signs altogether. Large banners, flags and signs are prohibited.

    TD Garden policies page, checked

  • Toyota CenterConditional

    Banners, signs and flags are allowed up to 11 x 17 inches. They cannot be displayed during play, hung or fastened anywhere, or be political, commercial or obscene. Poles are prohibited.

    Toyota Center A-Z guide, checked

  • United CenterConditional

    Signs and banners up to 8.5 x 11 inches are allowed. They cannot be on poles or sticks, cannot be hung, and cannot carry offensive or vulgar language.

    United Center FAQ page, checked

  • Xfinity Mobile ArenaConditional

    Signs, banners, posters and flags are welcome if they are no larger than 11 x 17 inches, not on a stick or pole, and made of cloth, paper or paperboard. They cannot be political, ideological or commercial, or block anyone's view.

    Xfinity Mobile Arena security policy page, checked

Flag

  • 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

  • Barclays CenterConditional

    Flags follow the sign rule: nothing larger than 11 x 17 inches, nothing on poles, and nothing made of hard material.

    Barclays Center prohibited items page, 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

  • Chase CenterConditional

    Small flags are welcome under the same rules as signs: related to the event, no larger than 11 x 17 inches, and not on a stick or pole.

    Chase Center A to Z 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

  • FedExForumConditional

    Some events allow small flags, but poles and sticks are prohibited and all signs must be approved for the event.

    FedExForum know before you go page, checked

  • Fiserv ForumConditional

    Flags follow the sign rule: nothing larger than 11 x 17 inches, and no poles, sticks or dowels.

    Fiserv Forum A-Z guide, checked

  • Frost Bank CenterConditional

    Items affixed to poles or sticks made of wood, metal, plastic or any hard material may not be used or waved.

    Frost Bank Center bag policy page, checked

  • Gainbridge FieldhouseConditional

    Flags larger than 11 x 17 inches or affixed to any pole are prohibited.

    Gainbridge Fieldhouse prohibited items page, checked

  • Golden 1 CenterConditional

    Flags may not be larger than 11 x 17 inches or attached to a pole or stick of any hard material.

    Golden 1 Center prohibited items page, checked

  • Intuit DomeConditional

    Small flags are welcome unless the teams or management say otherwise. Flags on poles of any hard material, or larger than 11 x 17 inches, are not permitted.

    Intuit Dome A-Z guide, checked

  • Kaseya CenterNot allowed

    No flags are permitted unless management or event officials say otherwise. Flags are on the prohibited list.

    Kaseya Center A-Z guide, checked

  • Kia CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention flags. Signs on poles are prohibited.

    Kia Center policies and procedures 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

  • Moda CenterNot allowed

    Flags are not allowed.

    Rose Quarter venue guide (A-Z), checked

  • Mortgage Matchup CenterConditional

    Flags must be flame-retardant and hand-held, not displayed during play, and not on any pole or stick of hard material. Not all concerts allow flags.

    Mortgage Matchup Center policies and rules page, checked

  • Paycom CenterConditional

    Flags and banners cannot be larger than 11 x 17 inches or affixed to a pole or stick of any hard material.

    Paycom Center security policies page, checked

  • Rocket ArenaNot allowed

    Flags are on the prohibited items list.

    Rocket Arena security policies page, checked

  • Smoothie King CenterConditional

    Flags are generally allowed on the same conditions as signs, and poles and sticks are prohibited.

    Smoothie King Center A to Z guide, checked

  • Spectrum CenterConditional

    Flags must be non-flammable, small enough for one guest to hold and must not block anyone's view. Poles and sticks are not allowed.

    Spectrum Center A-Z guide, checked

  • State Farm ArenaConditional

    Flags follow the sign rule: nothing over 11 x 17 inches and nothing on a pole or stick of hard material.

    State Farm Arena prohibited items page, checked

  • Target CenterNot allowed

    Flags are on the list of prohibited items.

    Target Center arena policies and FAQ 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

  • Toyota CenterConditional

    Flags follow the sign rule: up to 11 x 17 inches, not displayed during play, and poles to display them are prohibited.

    Toyota Center A-Z guide, 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 signs and banners at NBA arenas

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

  2. Madison Square Garden, Kaseya Center and Delta Center 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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