Kamloops Blazers road trip guide
Everything you need to catch the Kamloops Blazers at Sandman Centre in Kamloops, Canada — arena guide, tickets, getting there and where to watch.
🎟️ Kamloops Blazers tickets
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✈️🚗 Getting to Sandman Centre
Nearest major airport is Vancouver (YVR) — about 204 mi / 4h 51m from the arena.
🧭 Planning your trip — quick answers
Where do the Kamloops Blazers play?
The Kamloops Blazers play home games at Sandman Centre in Kamloops.
How much is parking at Sandman Centre?
Free street parking is easier to find a few blocks uphill in the downtown grid (Lansdowne, Victoria, Seymour) than right beside the arena.
How do you get to Sandman Centre without a car?
300 Lorne Street, beside Riverside Park on the South Thompson River and two blocks from downtown Kamloops.
Prices and logistics are approximate and change — details in the arena-prices table and the arena guide below.
🏟️ Sandman Centre fan guide
Best seats
The arena is built into a hillside and holds about 6,000. You enter at street level at the top of the bowl, and the new video board is easy to see from anywhere.
Parking
Paid lots are on site and in and around Riverside Park off Lorne Street, plus on-street parking. Locals suggest parking uphill on Lansdowne, Victoria, Seymour or 2nd–4th Avenues and walking down.
Getting there
300 Lorne Street, beside Riverside Park on the South Thompson River and two blocks from downtown Kamloops.
Bar scene
Downtown's Victoria Street restaurants are a two-block walk, and a couple of spots right across the street are popular for a pre-game drink.
Pre-game bars
- Sharks Club — Across the street from the arena; popular for a pre-game drink
- Moxies — Across the street; casual dining and bar
Insider tips
- Bags discouraged: only clutches or belt bags up to 6.5" x 8.5" or clear bags up to 12" x 12" x 6"; no backpacks and no bag storage
- No re-entry
- Bring two pieces of ID (one with photo) to buy alcohol
- Send in a scoreboard birthday or anniversary message at least 3 hours before puck drop
- Kids Nights include a junior announcer in the penalty box
📺 Where to watch the Blazers
National (CA): TSN · FloHockey. Full TV guide →
🧭 Combine it into a road trip
Nearest big-league teams (great to pair up)
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