Scotiabank Arena
Scotiabank Arena is Toronto's downtown NHL and NBA arena, directly connected to the Union Station area and used for major concerts between Maple Leafs and Raptors dates.
Event-day essentials
Plan in 60 seconds
Reviewed 8.8.26
- Exact location
- 40 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5J 2X2Open directions (opens in a new tab)
- Parking
- Official parking & directions (opens in a new tab)Scotiabank Arena official transportation guidancePrefer transit when practical; drivers should reserve a legal downtown facility and confirm its closing time and post-event exit route.
- Bags & entry
- Official bag & entry policy (opens in a new tab)
- Maps & layout
- Seat maps (opens in a new tab)
- Arrive
- Use the opening time on the current event guidance and add enough margin for Union Station wayfinding, security screening, and the route to the correct gate.
- Getting there
- Union Station is the primary transit anchor; check current TTC, GO Transit, and UP Express service before relying on the same route home.
You’ll have to use the x-ray line at gate 1 and gate 4.One fan's perspective. Verify variable details with official venue guidance.
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- Home teams
- Toronto Maple Leafs / Toronto Raptors
- Upcoming Events
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Last checked Sep 16, 7:45 AM EDT- Venue details
- Venue typeArena
Plan your visit
Arrival and logisticsBefore you goTransit, parking, timing and entry details
Need to Know
- Best for
- Maple Leafs hockey, Raptors basketball, and arena concerts with a transit-first downtown arrival
- Watch out for
- The arena's event-specific bag rules are restrictive, and Union Station plus surrounding streets can be crowded when downtown events overlap
- Good arrival window
- Use the opening time on the current event guidance and add enough margin for Union Station wayfinding, security screening, and the route to the correct gate.
- Main transit note
- Union Station is the primary transit anchor; check current TTC, GO Transit, and UP Express service before relying on the same route home.
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Parking At A Glance
Parking difficulty
Parking options (opens in a new tab)High
- What to do
- Prefer transit when practical; drivers should reserve a legal downtown facility and confirm its closing time and post-event exit route.
- Best option
- A verified Union Station transit itinerary or a reserved downtown garage chosen for the trip home
- Avoid
- Arriving with an oversized bag or assuming curbside parking will be available beside the arena
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Fit and tradeoffsWhat to expectThe practical strengths and the details that could change your choice
Why It Works
- ✓Union Station provides several regional and local transit choices.
- ✓The building hosts both NHL and NBA home schedules.
- ✓Downtown restaurants and gathering spots are close enough for a park-once or transit-first evening.
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Know Before You Book
- ×Entry can slow when guests arrive with noncompliant bags.
- ×Concourses and the Union Station connection can become crowded after a major event.
- ×Concert production can materially change a familiar sports section's view.
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Editorial verdict
FanProof Takeaway
Reviewed 8.8.26
Build the trip around Union Station or a reserved garage, carry only a compliant small bag, and buy from the event-specific seating map.
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