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

Of the 32 NHL arenas we have verified for tripods, 28 ban them and 3 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
28
Last check
Oct 4, 2026

How the verified NHL arenas treat tripods

Not allowed: Madison Square Garden, United Center, Crypto.com Arena, TD Garden, Xfinity Mobile Arena, Ball Arena, Capital One Arena, Little Caesars Arena, Delta Center, American Airlines Center, Honda Center, KeyBank Center, Scotiabank Saddledome and Lenovo Center and 14 more.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: Canadian Tire Centre, PPG Paints Arena and Benchmark International 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 tripods 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.

Tripod

  • Amerant Bank ArenaNot allowed

    Selfie sticks are prohibited, and so are items that obstruct views.

    Amerant Bank Arena security policies page, checked

  • American Airlines CenterNot allowed

    Selfie sticks, monopods and tripods are not permitted at any time.

    American Airlines Center arena FAQ page, checked

  • Ball ArenaNot allowed

    Monopods, bipods, tripods and selfie sticks are prohibited.

    Ball Arena prohibited items page, checked

  • Bell CentreNot allowed

    Selfie sticks and similar monopods are forbidden.

    Bell Centre security page, checked

  • Benchmark International ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention tripods.

    Benchmark International Arena guide, checked

  • Bridgestone ArenaNot allowed

    Tripods, bipods, monopods and selfie sticks are prohibited.

    Bridgestone Arena bag policy page, checked

  • Canada Life CentreNot allowed

    Selfie sticks are prohibited.

    Canada Life Centre fan guide, checked

  • Canadian Tire CentreNot stated

    The pages do not mention tripods.

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

  • Capital One ArenaNot allowed

    Monopods, tripods, poles and selfie sticks are prohibited.

    Capital One Arena policies page, checked

  • Climate Pledge ArenaNot allowed

    Selfie sticks, tripods and camera poles are prohibited.

    Climate Pledge Arena arena guide, checked

  • Crypto.com ArenaNot allowed

    Tripods and monopods are not permitted inside the arena at any time.

    Crypto.com Arena general information and FAQ page, checked

  • Delta CenterNot allowed

    Tripods, monopods and selfie sticks are prohibited.

    Delta Center arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • Enterprise CenterNot allowed

    Selfie sticks, tripods, bipods and monopods are prohibited.

    Enterprise Center arena policies A-Z guide, checked

  • Grand Casino ArenaNot allowed

    Selfie sticks are prohibited, and so are recording devices such as GoPros.

    Grand Casino Arena venue policies page, checked

  • Honda CenterNot allowed

    Tripods, monopods, selfie sticks, gimbals and stabilizers are not permitted.

    Honda Center know before you go page, checked

  • KeyBank CenterNot allowed

    Tripods and selfie sticks are not permitted.

    KeyBank Center arena guide, checked

  • Lenovo CenterNot allowed

    Selfie sticks, tripods, handles, stands and other camera attachments are prohibited.

    Lenovo Center policies page, checked

  • Little Caesars ArenaNot allowed

    Tripods, monopods and selfie sticks are prohibited.

    Little Caesars Arena prohibited items and entry policies page, checked

  • Madison Square GardenNot allowed

    Tripods and monopods are not permitted.

    Madison Square Garden FAQs page, checked

  • Nationwide ArenaNot allowed

    Tripods, monopods, selfie sticks and extended battery packs are prohibited.

    Nationwide Arena A to Z guide, checked

  • PPG Paints ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention tripods.

    PPG Paints Arena A to Z guide, checked

  • Prudential CenterNot allowed

    Selfie sticks are strictly prohibited.

    Prudential Center entry and bag policy page, checked

  • Rogers ArenaNot allowed

    Sticks, flagpoles and selfie sticks are prohibited.

    Rogers Arena frequently asked questions page, checked

  • Rogers PlaceNot allowed

    Selfie sticks, tripods, monopods and telescopic devices are prohibited.

    Rogers Place safety and security page, checked

  • SAP CenterNot allowed

    Tripods, monopods and selfie sticks are never permitted.

    SAP Center prohibited items page, checked

  • Scotiabank SaddledomeNot allowed

    Monopods, tripods and selfie sticks are not permitted at any time.

    Scotiabank Saddledome A to Z guide, checked

  • T-Mobile ArenaNot allowed

    Selfie sticks, tripods and monopods are prohibited.

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

  • TD GardenNot allowed

    Tripods and monopods are on the prohibited list.

    TD Garden policies page, checked

  • UBS ArenaNot allowed

    Tripods, bipods, monopods, selfie sticks and poles are prohibited.

    UBS Arena bag policy and prohibited items page, checked

  • United CenterNot allowed

    Tripods and other photography equipment cannot be used or placed anywhere in the building without building-issued media credentials.

    United Center FAQ page, checked

  • Xfinity Mobile ArenaNot allowed

    Monopods, tripods and selfie sticks are not permitted.

    Xfinity Mobile Arena security policy page, checked

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Questions about tripods at NHL arenas

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 32 NHL arenas we have verified, 28 state a rule for tripods, and the rows above show each one with its source.

  2. Madison Square Garden, United Center, Crypto.com Arena, TD Garden, Xfinity Mobile Arena, Ball Arena, Capital One Arena and Little Caesars Arena and 20 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.

Sources for this page

Every rule above comes from one of these official pages. They open in a new tab.

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