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

Of the 32 NHL arenas we have verified for signs and banners, 27 allow them with limits, 3 ban them and 2 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
30
Last check
Oct 4, 2026

How the verified NHL arenas treat signs and banners

Allowed with limits: United Center, Crypto.com Arena, TD Garden, Scotiabank Arena, Xfinity Mobile Arena, Ball Arena, Capital One Arena, Little Caesars Arena, American Airlines Center, Honda Center, Scotiabank Saddledome, Lenovo Center, Rogers Place and Amerant Bank Arena and 13 more.

Not allowed: Madison Square Garden, Delta Center and Canada Life Centre.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: KeyBank Center and Nationwide 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 signs and banners 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.

Sign or banner

  • Amerant Bank ArenaConditional

    Signs larger than 2 x 2 feet, signs with posts or poles, and signs that block views are prohibited.

    Amerant Bank Arena security policies page, checked

  • 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

  • Bell CentreConditional

    Flags, banners or posters that might obstruct another audience member's view are forbidden, and so are signs or garments with offensive, obscene or derogatory messages.

    Bell Centre security page, checked

  • Benchmark International ArenaConditional

    Regular poster size signs or smaller are permitted. Large banners, signs on poles or sticks of any kind and signs with inappropriate language are not.

    Benchmark International Arena guide, checked

  • Bridgestone ArenaConditional

    Hand-held signs no larger than 2 x 3 feet are permitted if they are not obscene or profane. Banners and flags cannot be hung or fastened in the arena, and poles and sticks are prohibited.

    Bridgestone Arena bag policy page, checked

  • Canada Life CentreNot allowed

    Signs or banners are on the list of items that are not permitted.

    Canada Life Centre fan guide, checked

  • Canadian Tire CentreConditional

    Banners and signs are allowed at Senators games if they do not interfere with the game, cover advertising or attach to the building. They are not permitted for non-Senators events, and flagpoles and sticks are prohibited.

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

  • Climate Pledge ArenaConditional

    Signs, banners and posters are welcome for events that allow them. They cannot exceed 24 x 36 inches, be on a stick or pole, or be commercial, derogatory or obscene.

    Climate Pledge Arena arena 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

  • Enterprise CenterConditional

    Small signs, banners, posters and flags are welcome unless the teams or management say otherwise. Sticks, including those on pennants or flags, are prohibited.

    Enterprise Center arena policies A-Z guide, checked

  • Grand Casino ArenaConditional

    Banners and signs no larger than 2.5 x 2.5 feet, with no sticks or poles and no offensive language, are allowed. They cannot be hung or fastened anywhere in the arena.

    Grand Casino Arena venue policies page, checked

  • Honda CenterConditional

    Signs are allowed if they are not derogatory or obscene, do not block views and are not attached to a pole of any kind. Content must be event related, and the general size limit is 26 x 30 inches.

    Honda Center know before you go page, checked

  • KeyBank CenterNot stated

    The guide does not mention signs or banners.

    KeyBank Center arena guide, checked

  • Lenovo CenterConditional

    Signs are permitted during Hurricanes and NC State games up to 3 x 2 feet, and they cannot block views, hang inside the arena or be vulgar or offensive. Concerts and family events prohibit signs unless the tour lifts that.

    Lenovo Center policies 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

  • Nationwide ArenaNot stated

    The guide does not give a sign rule. Sticks and poles are prohibited.

    Nationwide Arena A to Z guide, checked

  • PPG Paints ArenaConditional

    Banners and signs are permitted for most events if they are in good taste. They cannot be hung or fastened anywhere or block views or signage, and commercial or objectionable ones are not allowed.

    PPG Paints Arena A to Z guide, checked

  • Prudential CenterConditional

    Signs, banners, posters and flags are allowed only if no larger than 8.5 x 11 inches, not on a stick or pole, without wires, lights or batteries, and event related. They cannot be offensive, derogatory, political or commercial.

    Prudential Center entry and bag policy page, checked

  • Rogers ArenaConditional

    Guests may display banners and signs if they are not attached to sticks or poles and do not carry politically motivated, religious or obscene messages.

    Rogers Arena frequently asked questions page, checked

  • Rogers PlaceConditional

    Signs, flags and banners cannot exceed 11 x 17 inches or be attached to a pole or stick. Signs must be relevant to the event and cannot be obscene or offensive.

    Rogers Place safety and security page, checked

  • SAP CenterConditional

    Signs and banners must be event related, up to 20 x 30 inches, not on a pole or stick and not blocking views. Dry-erase boards, blank signs and signs with battery lights are not allowed.

    SAP Center prohibited items 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

  • Scotiabank SaddledomeConditional

    Banners and flags cannot be hung or fastened to railings or walls. Small hand-held signs are allowed if they are event related, not distasteful, commercial or political, and not on sticks or poles.

    Scotiabank Saddledome A to Z guide, checked

  • T-Mobile ArenaConditional

    Signs, flags and banners cannot exceed 11 x 17 inches or be attached to a pole or stick. Signs must relate to the event and cannot be obscene or offensive.

    T-Mobile Arena bag check and prohibited items 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

  • UBS ArenaConditional

    Small signs, banners and posters are welcome unless the teams or event management say otherwise. Signs, flags and banners larger than 11 x 17 inches, or on poles or made of hard material, are prohibited.

    UBS Arena bag policy and prohibited items page, 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

  • 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 signs and banners at NHL arenas

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 32 NHL 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, Delta Center and Canada Life Centre 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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