Air Canada Centre

I have been to the ACC on a few separate occasions for concerts, Raptors and Leafs games. I love the atmosphere here and most of the seats I’ve been in (including the upper bowls) provide a great view of the stage or court. Although the venue is large, it still feels cozy and lively no matter where you sit.
Getting through the security before an event can be quite hectic and cold in the winters but once you’re in, it’s easy to find your seats. The food and drinks are understandably overpriced– $ 6 for a bottle of water, $ 12 for a cup of beer, etc. — I usually try to eat before or after an event here. The washrooms are generally quite clean and the long lines do move fast.
All in all, a great venue and location to enjoy sports and entertainment.

First off let me say I love the ACC! Over the years I’ve seen many concerts from Disney on Ice/​music/​cirque du soleil, hockey & basketball games. This stadium is well poised & situated for a top notch city like Toronto or should I say the «six» «t-​dot» as it’s referred to now (thanks Drake). I not sure what people expect in «pricing» when it comes to food at such a venue, but they are in line with other stadiums in major cities. The facility is huge and has a large employee base. This is an entertainment based venue and entertainment costs. Pure & simple. They have now added a new enormous big all around screen. I saw at last nights raptors game and it was awesome.
Now let’s talk about the food; food is definitely improving with the quality & choices:
there are the concession stands that offer hot dogs, pizza, chicken fingers, fries, nachos, subs, BBQ pulled pork sandwiches and many more items. Then there’s the stand alone places like «The dog house hot dogs» which uses the famous Nathan’s hot dogs. These are footlong and worth it to me (you can share with someone); Edo japan for sushi (I’ve had many times — always fresh); Bay Street grill burrito (huge); Mac Cheesys (loaded with cheese & garlic flavour their Mac n cheese, their grilled cheese burger is tasty); smokes poutinerie, now I had this last night the triple meat (bacon, sausage, pulled pork) all on top of my poutine — delicious and filling! It cost me $ 12.75 tax included, but two people can share; there’s also Hero burgers. Just a note — all food & drinks are tax included in the pricing at ACC.
I don’t see how anyone could be disappointed with the selection & price point for such a huge & impressive venue in such a big city. The food stalls are located throughout various parts of the ACC, different sections & levels have the «specialty» places. There’s snack items such as warm pretzels with cheese dipping sauce; caramel & salt popcorn.
For those who want to indulge in a restaurant at the ACC then you’ve got choices from; Real Sports bar, Eleven and other bars within the venue.
From visiting other stadiums throughout North America over the years I definitely am proud of this one.

Came back for another Raptors game a few days ago with a friend. It was Raptors vs. Boston Celtics. We won and got a free pizza slice! Woot woot!
Both of us picked up hats at the store inside before the game started. She got a winter hat while I went for a snapback in youth size. Small head ftw? Lol. They also had 50% off old hats and select accessories from when the raptors gear was purple.
I was sitting in section 319, row 10, seats 20&21. View was nice but my seats where smack dab in the middle of my row. If you get seats in this section, I would try to get seats near stairs so it’s not as annoying when people go in and out for bathroom or food breaks. I got my tickets for a deal though so I couldn’t pick seats.
The game was pretty good, this one seemed particularly more aggressive. Lots of falls, pushing and watching Biyombo smash a Celtics player to the ground! Haha. I like basketball games, music is pretty good and during break times, besides cheerleader performances, they have fun little dance offs (see my video).
Anyways, a fun time overall. A fan next to us even offered some of their popcorn. Sharing is caring Raptors fans! XD

Went here for a Raptors game a few weeks ago and was slightly disappointed in the customer service from the security by the court entrance. they were very rude
the prices are super jacked for concessions but that’s usually the case at games.

Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Came here for a Leafs game over the weekend and absolutely loved the energy of the entire stadium. The location was excellent — easy to get to from Union Station… and the prices in the shop were very reasonable!

Although expensive for a hockey game — and I don’t just mean the tickets– most seats seem to have a decent view, with quick easy access to beer lounges or restrooms or confectionaries if you’ve got any $ left. Lol. Courteous staff… padded seats… pay attention to the walls on the way in and discover sports history tid bits and memorabilia. Right by Union station for easy access should you wish to party a bit. Cheers!

Came here for the Raptors vs. Knicks game.
You have to drive around to find cheap parking. Since it was pouring rain the day i went, My friends and I parked across the street, $ 30(!!)
After parking things went by extremely smoothly, staff was very friendly. I was nervous about bringing my camera to the game because on the website it said no flash photography, but when I asked the staff they said its fine to bring my camera.
As every other review said, food is expensive! Drink and eat beforehand.

I love coming to the ACC — it is a great venue for concerts and sporting events. I see everyone complaining about the pricing but I don’t see why. you’re at an event; of course prices are going to be inflated.
I love the new screen they installed this year, really makes a difference when you’re sitting in the 300’s
when you buy tickets or are thinking of buying obstructed views — check out a seating website to see how bad your view is going to be, sometimes it’s actually horrible.

I seen the whole NHL Atlantic Division in their respectable homes/​arenas, and I have to say that the ACC is hands down the best arena I have been to. The nose bleeds section at the ACC are equivalent to other cities premium seats. Whether it’s a Raptors or Maple Leafs game, the view is amazing from pretty much anywhere. Believe me homie, I’m a Montréal guy tipping my hat to this amazing sport venue.

I come here for all my leaf games and raptors games, it gets very crowded and there are so many entrances. I rarely drive here but sometimes I do, parking is really hard to find, even though you have to pay a crazy price.
I always go through some special entrance because I get platinum tickets, that’s pretty amazing. They treat you really well in the lounge. There’s always something going on before a game, whether it be players in a one-​on-​one interview or something you can do before the game. Food is expensive but if you’re a fan, this is the only way to watch our teams play in person!
Love the attitude because usually they’ll give you chances to win tshirts and all, put you up on the screen! I think the ACC is pretty amazing! Plus for platinum seats, you can text someone to get your food for you. So you don’t miss anything!
4.5÷5

It’s the acc what there to say. I say things run effectively, security, staff seem to in place. Things do run pretty smoothly. Probably food prices are only things to comment on but they have to make money

Ahhh the ACC… probably the most dysfunctional event space I’ve seen in awhile. Not enough washrooms for the size of this space and of course while you are trying to stand in line and not on top of the person in front of you while at the same time trying to manœuvre out of the way of people walking by as you’re blocking their path, you also need to cross your fingers that there will be enough toilet paper when you reach the stall (hallelujah just barely for the swipe!)
The whole space is looking old, why they can’t have larger screens so people have a better view of the stage and why on earth is Dasani (essentially tap water) approx $ 6?!
It always feel like a herd of wild animals trying to get through ‘security’ and into the event, but the staff are friendly enough.

Went here with the babesville for a Drake concert and had a great time.
Drinks and food will cost you a million dollars but it’s all part of the experience. I do appreciate that they have brought in more craft beer options (I found a stand with Granville Island — yay!).
The staff I interacted with were all very pleasant including an old dude who said this concert wasn’t his type of music. LOL He was running through the 6 with his woes.

I’ve been to the ACC several times for concerts and games. It’s very clean and efficiently run. The view of the event is good from any seat in the house. The sound is excellent. Almost every major tour makes a stop or two at the ACC. Whenever Buffalo gets skipped over by a show I’d like to see, I make the trip to ACC.
The ACC is conveniently located. It is within walking distance of many popular Toronto hotels. There is also subway access. I would recommend against driving to the ACC, if you can avoid it.
The food and drink selection is good. They sell huge cups of beer, so that you don’t have to constantly leave your seat to buy more. My only complaint about the ACC is that the prices of food and beer are insanely high, even more so than food and drinks at other arenas. Other than that, it’s a great venue!

Yo first let me say that it’s pretty damn easy to get to the stadium via the subway. I’m from NYC, Brooklyn to be exact, and I’ve been taking the subway for years. I found the Toronto subway relatively easy to use, efficient and clean. You take the train depending on what part of town you’re in either southbound or northbound to Union Station. Everything is the area. I think the blue jays play nearby. The aquarium is a short distance and the CN Tower is close by as well.
Now I must say that it best to take the subway because parking can be pretty expensive during game night. You can sit anywhere in the air canada centre and have a great view. We sat up pretty high to watch an excellent, OT game last night against the Boston Celtics and I must say that the view was great, the crowd was HYPE! That’s all you ask for. I’m a die-​hard Brooklyn Nets Fan and was rooting for the raptors to beat the celtics because it would help us (Brooklyn) with getting into the playoffs. Unfortunately Boston won but I think Brooklyn will still make it.

It is only fitting that my 99^th review is on our beloved Air Canada Center. I am a huge supporter of all our Toronto teams… yes. even the Argos and the Toronto Rock… which really are the only teams that win anything in this city.
Anyways…the Raptors games here amazing, energetic, and fun!!! They keep the crowd entertained with prizes, dances, and lots of giveaways! The Raptors mascot is so much fun and one of the best mascots in the NBA! I have sat in the lower bowl, upper bowl, and even the executive suites and no matter where you sit you can pretty much get a good clear view of the action. However, my absolutely favorite seats in the ACC are the Air Canada Club seats in the restaurant. You can order food, drinks, and enjoy plenty of Leg Room! I suggest calling MLSE and and requesting these seats… however be prepared to pay the asking price of course.
Leafs games are well… Leafs games. We all know the crowd that goes there and if you are lucky enough to afford the lower bowl seats, make sure you cheer loud and proud because all the «real» fans are at Real Sports or in the Upperbowl.

I’d give the ACC a solid 3.75 out of 4 overall. For sporting events such as hockey and basketball it’s a fantastic spot. The fact that for Leafs games the 100’s are packed with boring suits totally uninterested in the game isn’t this venues fault, I blame MLSE for that.
Moving on… ACC is organized, has impressive screens, lighting and A/​V, and has maintained it’s new-​like polish, even though it’s been around since 1999 (16 years already!), I find the security and concession staff to be helpful and friendly.
Speaking of concessions — what a rip off. I can’t be too mad though, it’s a standard across all of Toronto’s fabulous (said sarcastically) sporting venues. I mean 2 sandwiches 2 beers is on the high side of $ 50. Again I blame MLSE for this concession robbery.
For sports it’s great. For concerts? Meh, definitely not my favourite. This is when things get difficult. If the musical performer is performing at center ice — great. All sounds move around well and everyone has a great view. Alternatively if they perform towards one of the ends… 75% of the people have a crappy experience. If you’re in the upper balcony sound and lights dont reach you, if you are stage left or right, you’re craning your neck all night to watch the performance — basically the only good seats are floors — and good luck getting those.
The last thing I will say that I really enjoy about the ACC is the giant screen that faces York St. This has become a community rallying point when the boys in blue and more recently the raptors needed fan support. Tens of thousands of fans congregate in the street outside watching just to feel like they’re part of the action. It’s pretty great!
Over all its good, but high prices definitely keep me away more often than I’d like

The ACC is a great arena to watch anything from concerts to hockey games and basketball games. Almost every seat in the ACC has good views and the arena can hold much more than the old Maple Leaf Gardens could.
The building is situated in the busy area of downtown by the Gardener expressway in Toronto. If you’re looking to get here by car, think again. The traffic by the Gardiner is horrendous on a regular work day and ten times worse on game night. If you happen to catch a game, try and take the TTC instead. The walk from Union station is super close and will save you lots of time and money on parking.
The arena also serves decent food, although like any arena everything is overpriced and expensive. Look forward to paying $ 12 for a beer and $ 15 – 20 for a small fast food meal on game night. I’ll always come back here for Leafs games even if they always disappoint me!

Been to the ACC plenty of times for Leafs games and concerts, always a good time here. I can honestly say that there isn’t a bad seat in the house. Decent food options within the arena and plenty of more options within walking distance. If your attending a sporting event make sure to check out the shop on the ground level and Real Sports on the other side of Maple Leafs square.

I’ve been to concerts, basketball games and hockey games at the ACC and as far as a sports venue it is a good arena.
The type of events held here are the kind where you will always have a packed house because Toronto gets many concert tours and this building is the main arena in a big city.
The upside is the staff are professional and it is relatively easy to get to. For train this facility is essentially connected to Union station so whether it be Via, GO, TTC, you can walk to the ACC without going outside.
Parking is a different issue. There are various places to park all around the ACC including York and Queens Quay, east side of Bay Street, etc. Parking nearby can be anywhere from 10 to 30 dollars depending on the event.
Beer is anywhere from 10 to 16 dollars depending on the size. The most down to Earth price of anything is Tim Horton’s coffee which is about 1.50.
If you are from out of town and looking to get tickets to the Leafs or Raptors games and don’t have them ahead of time you may be able to get them from sellers on the way from Union station or on Bay Street.
Leafs game are especially expensive regardless of how well the team is playing or who they are playing. Be prepared to pay several hundred dollars for lower bowl seats since face value for the nosebleeds are close to a hundred sometimes even for weekday games.

Le lieux est juste excellent, on y va pas forcément pour voir un match mais pour entrer dans l’antre de ce Centre! Dès l’entrée l’ambiance est donnée, un tableau clignotant avec les noms des équipes de Hockey et basket de la ville, le drapeau du Canada qui flotte à toutes les entrées!
On se retrouve totalement plongé dans l’ambiance nord américaine des matchs de sport, et on aime ca! Des stands de nourritures et d’objets dérivés des équipes à né plus savoir quoi en faire!
on va s’asseoir à sa place après avoir croisé les Cheerleaders dans le coin et on profite de l’ambiance de match entre musique, lancés de T-​shirt! Tout est surdimensionné et c’est excellent!

C’est un peu le stade de France Torontois. On y voit surtout des matchs de hockey et basket. L’organisation est impressionnante, entre les pom pom girls postées à chaque entrée pour que les fans puissent se faire prendre en photo avec. Les stands de boisson et nourriture omniprésents, on voit que tout est réglé comme une horloge suisse pour que les matchs débutent à temps.
Ici on né plaisante pas avec les hymnes nationales aussi bien américaines que canadiennes tout le monde se lève et se tait.
C’est vraiment une expérience à faire si vous voulez découvrir l’engouement que les canadiens ont pour le sport et la camaraderie.