Lakers and Kings game nights at Crypto.com Arena

Crypto.com Arena is home to the Lakers and the Kings, so from October to April there is a home game on many nights of the week, plus concerts in between. The NBA's 2026-27 regular season runs from October 20, 2026 to April 11, 2027, with 82 games per team. The NHL's 2026-27 schedule lists 42 Kings home dates, with the regular season home finale on Thursday, April 8, 2027 against Vegas. The NBA Cup adds Friday Cup Nights from October 30 through November 27, and two of the Lakers' Cup group games, October 30 at Golden State and November 27 at San Antonio, are on the road.

The Clippers no longer share this building; they play at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, covered on our Clippers game night page. Always check which team and which arena is on your ticket before you set the pickup, especially for Lakers and Clippers games against each other.

Weeknight Lakers home games usually tip off in the evening; the 2026-27 home opener against Golden State on October 21 started at 7 PM Pacific. National TV and holiday games can start earlier, such as the Christmas Day game against Philadelphia at 2 PM Pacific. Most Kings home games start at 7 PM, with some Saturday games starting earlier.

The Lakers say doors open 1.5 hours before the scheduled game time, and the arena notes that door times vary by event. Start times can change for television, so confirm on nba.com/lakers or nhl.com/kings in the days before the game.

• Saturday, October 31, 1:00 PM: Kings vs. Buffalo Sabres
• Saturday, November 28, 6:00 PM: Kings vs. Anaheim Ducks
• Friday, December 25, 2:00 PM: Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ers
• Wednesday, December 30, 7:00 PM: Kings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

Crypto.com Arena requires ride shares to drop off and pick up in two designated white zones: eastbound Chick Hearn Court between L.A. Live Way and Georgia Street, and southbound Figueroa Street between 12th Street and Pico. The arena warns that LAPD enforces the No Stopping signs posted throughout the district, so a quick stop on the wrong block is not an option.

Construction nearby also changes the approach. Pico Boulevard between Figueroa Street and LA Live Way is closed around the clock through March 31, 2028 for the convention center expansion, so your chauffeur will plan the route around it. Our Crypto.com Arena car service page covers the venue in more depth.

Crypto.com Arena is cash-free and uses digital tickets, so load your tickets on your phone before you leave home. The arena does not allow bags, backpacks, purses, totes or clear bags; small clutches and wallets under 5 by 9 by 1 inches are permitted. If you need to leave and return, contact a Guest Services team member first.

Because there is nowhere to stash a bag, a chauffeur is useful: coats, shopping or work bags can stay in the vehicle during the game when you book hourly service. The arena offers rental lockers for larger bags, but leaving them in the car saves a stop at the entrance.

From Beverly Hills the arena is about 9 miles, from West Hollywood about 9 miles, from Pasadena about 12 miles, from Santa Monica about 14 miles and from LAX about 17 miles. A 7 PM tip-off means leaving during the evening commute, so allow extra time on the way in. Arriving when doors open leaves time to eat at L.A. LIVE before the game. Fans flying in can be met at LAX and taken to a hotel first, since bags are not allowed inside.

For a game with dinner before and drinks after, hourly service keeps one car with you all night, starting from 3 hours online. For stadium and arena events, hourly service of typically 5 to 8 hours is strongly recommended over a one-way pickup, because a one-way event pickup includes 15 minutes of complimentary waiting and arena crowds leave all at once.

A Comfort Sedan or Executive Sedan carries up to 3 passengers, a Luxury SUV up to 7 and the Escalade Elite up to 6. For a suite group or office outing, the Mercedes Sprinter Van carries up to 16 passengers, so everyone leaves together from the same white zone. Capacities are maximums, and an equivalent vehicle may be substituted for the class shown.