Toronto Sporting Venues

Toronto is a huge sporting city; if you put two people in a field with a ball and a scoreboard, chances are Torontonians will show up to watch. Hockey is the prime ticket event in this city, but tickets to the Toronto Maple Leafs games are hard to come by, and those tickets that are available are prohibitively expensive. Try watching one of Toronto’s other professional teams instead. If you must have a hockey experience while visiting the city, try the Hockey Hall of Fame.

The Hockey Hall of Fame

This is where the Stanley Cup comes to rest. The home of the famous trophy was voted “Toronto’s Top Appeal Attraction” by Zagat Survey. It’s more than just a trophy case; visitors to the Hockey Hall of Fame can tour interactive exhibits and play state-of-the-art games like Source for Sports Shoot Out and Lay’s Shut Out. The popular World of Hockey exhibit features artifacts from games and players around the world. Be sure to touch the Lucky Loonie on your way through the exhibit; Canadian icemakers hid the dollar coin under the ice at the Salt Lake City Olympic hockey arena. The skillful men and women on Team Canada won the gold medal games - but the hidden loonie sure didn’t hurt. Before leaving, be sure to pose next to the famous Stanley Cup for a picture.

This You Tube video shows imagery and commentary of the Hockey Hall of Fame.

The Hockey Hall of Fame’s address is Brookfield Place, 30 Yonge Street; it’s located within easy walking distance of the Air Canada Centre and the Eaton Centre. Admission to the Hockey Hall of Fame costs $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, and $10 for children. If you buy your tickets online, you can save 50 percent off your photo with the Stanley Cup; visit www.hhof.com for more information.

Rogers Centre

Two teams call the Rogers Centre (formerly SkyDome) home - the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts and the Major League Baseball’s Toronto Blue Jays. No matter what game you attend, you are sure to catch some incredible plays. The Blue Jays won the World Series back to back in 1992 and 1993, and the Argos have hoisted the Grey Cup 15 times. But best of all, tickets to Toronto’s baseball and football games are affordable; adult tickets to an Argos game can cost as little as $33, and taking the family to a Blue Jays game can cost less than a trip to the amusement park. Just don’t be surprised if your attention is diverted away from the field - watching the roof open and close is still a fascinating sight. To purchase Blue Jays tickets, visit http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/ticketing/index.jsp?c_id=tor, and to purchase Argo’s tickets, visit www.argonauts.ca. Alternatively, you can buy tickets to any game through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.ca. Rogers Centre is located at the base of the CN Tower at One Blue Jays Way.

BMO Field

This shiny new stadium is home to the Toronto FC, the city’s Major League Soccer team since October 2005. Though the team is new, it is quickly rivaling the Leafs in number of supporters. With a waiting list of over 14,000 for seasons tickets, it’s no surprise that seats sell fast. Ticket prices vary widely, from as little as $23 to as much as $210. The BMO Field is divided into sections according to fan rowdiness. If you’d rather sit for a game, make sure you’re not buying tickets in the Supporters Section. If you’re bringing young kids to the game, get a seat in the Family Section in 227. But if you’re all ready to don red face paint and hoist a banner up above your head for hours, then the Supporters Section is the place for you! You can buy tickets at Ticketmaster ( www.ticketmaster.ca ) or straight from Toronto FC’s website at http://web.mlsnet.com/t280/tickets/. The BMO Field is located at 170 Princes’ Boulevard, on the Exhibition Place grounds.

Air Canada Centre

If you must see a hockey game while in town, be prepared for a scavenger hunt - tickets to a Leafs game are hard to find. The Leafs Last Minute Club makes the search a bit easier. Ticketmaster releases a select number of tickets for sale twenty-four hours before a game. If you’re online at the right time, you can scoop up two tickets to the city’s prime sporting event. If you sign up for the Leafs Last Minute Club, you will receive advanced warning before the tickets go on sale - head to http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/ to sign up. If you can’t find tickets online, head to the ACC box office a few hours before game time; a limited number of tickets might be released and offered up for sale to anyone standing nearby. Toronto Raptors tickets are easier to find. Watching a Raptors game is also more affordable - seat prices start at $27. A seat closer to the action can cost upwards of $240. If you want to know if your seat is in the nosebleed section, visit the Raptors website at www.nba.com/raptors/tickets for an interactive 3D map of the ACC. Simply type in your seat number, and you can instantly see the view of the court from your seat. You can purchase your hockey or basketball tickets straight from Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.ca. The Air Canada Centre is located at 40 Bay Street.

Honda Indy Toronto

The twisting, winding roads on the CNE grounds are transformed into a street circuit for the Honda Indy. Watch as drivers from the Indianapolis 500 handle hairpin turns and narrowly avoid crashes. Just be ready to shout for a few days - the cars are so loud, you’ll lose your sense of hearing! For more details, visit www.hondaindytoronto.com.

Map of Toronto Sporting Venues

Hockey Hall of Fame Rogers Centre BMO Field Air Canada Centre Honda Indy Toronto

 

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