Toronto Raptors road trip guide
Everything you need to catch the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada — arena guide, tickets, getting there and where to watch.
🎟️ Toronto Raptors tickets
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✈️🚗 Getting to Scotiabank Arena
Nearest major airport is Toronto Pearson (YYZ) — about 16 mi / 23 min from the arena.
🧭 Planning your trip — quick answers
What airport do you fly into for a Toronto Raptors game?
Toronto Pearson (YYZ) (YYZ) is the closest major airport — roughly 16 miles from Scotiabank Arena, about 23 min by car depending on traffic.
How much is parking at Scotiabank Arena?
Official game-day parking typically runs $50 flat CAD. Downtown Toronto has no free parking near Scotiabank Arena, and on-street spots are scarce and heavily contested on event nights.
How do you get to Scotiabank Arena without a car?
Union Station is the key connection point - it links Scotiabank Arena directly to Toronto's TTC subway, TTC streetcars/buses, and GO Transit regional rail, and is a short walk (partly via the underground PATH network) from the arena.
How much is a beer at Scotiabank Arena?
Normal walk-up prices are about $14.50 CAD for a standard draft beer (≈ $10.59 USD) and $7.00 CAD for a regular hot dog (≈ $5.11 USD). The league-wide average is $10.36 USD a beer — see how Scotiabank Arena ranks against all 109 arenas on our arena-prices page.
Prices and logistics are approximate and change — details in the arena-prices table and the arena guide below.
🏟️ Scotiabank Arena fan guide
Best seats
Lower bowl sections 114–120 (centre ice, bench side). Golds are pricey; 300-level corners are the value play.
Parking
No arena lot — use Green P at Union or the ACC/Scotiabank garages. Cheaper municipal lots south of the Gardiner Expressway; street parking is scarce. ($25–40 (garages) · ~$15 further out)
Getting there
Union Station is a 5-min covered walk via the SkyWalk. Take the GO/TTC and skip parking entirely.
Bar scene
Maple Leaf Square / the 'MLSE district' right outside is packed with sports bars and patios; the Financial District and King West (upscale cocktail bars, breweries) are a short walk/streetcar away.
Pre-game bars
- Wayne Gretzky's — Themed, patio, 2-min walk — busy but iconic.
- Real Sports Bar & Grill — 39-ft screen, the definitive pre-game spot next door.
- The Loose Moose — Bigger groups, solid taps, books up fast.
Concession prices (CAD, approx)
- Domestic beer (473ml)$13–15
- Hot dog$8
- Poutine$12
Insider tips
- Doors ~90 min early
- Enter at Gate 1/5 to dodge the Union crowd
📺 Where to watch the Raptors
Local / regional TV: TSN / Sportsnet
National (CA): TSN · Sportsnet · RDS · NBA TV Canada. Full TV guide →
🧳 Make a trip of it — Toronto
Diverse and walkable — eat and drink your way through the neighbourhoods.
- St. Lawrence Market — Historic food hall — get the peameal bacon sandwich.
- Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) — Natural history + world cultures.
- High Park — Trails and cherry blossoms in spring.
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