Scotiabank Arena Courtside and Glass Seats Explained

Scotiabank Arena in downtown Toronto (it was called the Air Canada Centre until 2018) is home to both the Toronto Raptors and the Toronto Maple Leafs. The same building turns from a basketball court into a hockey rink, so "the best seats" mean different things depending on the night.

Raptors nights: courtside

For basketball, courtside seats sit on the floor along the edge of the court, at player level and separate from the raised lower bowl. Courtside tickets usually show a courtside section code and a lettered row. The first row is right at the edge of the playing surface.

Leafs nights: on the glass

For hockey, the closest seats are row 1 at ice level against the glass. You feel the speed and the hits; the trade-off is that the far end of the rink is harder to follow than from a raised seat. Read our glass seats guide for how to choose.

Front row of the lower bowl

Row 1 of a lower-bowl section gives you nothing in front of you and a slightly raised view of the whole court or rink. Many fans prefer it for following the play end to end.

Getting there

Scotiabank Arena is at Bay Street and Lake Shore, right by Union Station, so the TTC subway, GO Transit and UP Express all get you close. Leave extra time on game nights: the area is busy before puck drop and tip-off.

Getting these seats

Tell us the game and whether you want courtside, glass or front row. We come back with real seats (section and row) and an all-in price that is never above the tickets' original price, as Ontario law requires. Start from the Raptors or Maple Leafs schedule, or see what's on this week.

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