The Raptors have been Toronto’s NBA team since their expansion season in 1995, and they have had three homes: the SkyDome, the arena that opened as the Air Canada Centre and is now Scotiabank Arena, and, for one pandemic season, Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.
Here is every home in order, with the years the Raptors played there, what made each one matter and what stands there today.
Every Raptors Arena, 1995 to Today
- Toronto
1995–1999The expansion Raptors' temporary home inside the Blue Jays' domed stadium while their arena was built; 117 games here, plus a few at Maple Leaf Gardens and Hamilton. A 1996 win over Jordan's Bulls drew 36,131.
Today: Renamed Rogers Centre in 2005; still home of the Toronto Blue Jays
Stadium history →- 1999–2020
Opened in February 1999 behind the preserved Art Deco walls of the 1941 Toronto Postal Delivery Building, and shared with the Maple Leafs. The Raptors won the 2019 NBA title in their years here. Renamed in July 2018.
Today: Current home again, as Scotiabank Arena
Stadium history → - Tampa
2020–2021Canada's COVID-19 travel restrictions kept the Raptors out of Toronto for the 2020–21 season, so they played their 37 home games at the Tampa Bay Lightning's arena.
Today: Still home of the Lightning, renamed Benchmark International Arena in 2025
Stadium history →- Toronto
- 2021–presentCurrent home
The Canadian government let the Raptors return in September 2021, for the first time since March 2020. The arena is owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment and connected to Union Station.
Visiting guide →
Raptors Arena FAQ
Where did the Raptors play before Scotiabank Arena?
At the SkyDome, now Rogers Centre, from November 1995 to February 1999, a few hundred meters from where their arena was being built. The domed baseball stadium was an awkward fit for basketball, but it could hold big crowds: 36,131 watched the Raptors beat Michael Jordan’s Bulls in March 1996. A handful of games were also played at Maple Leaf Gardens and in Hamilton.
Why did the Raptors play in Tampa?
Canadian government travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic kept the team from hosting games in Toronto, so the Raptors played their 2020–21 home games at Amalie Arena, home of the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning. They were allowed back into Scotiabank Arena in September 2021.
How many arenas have the Raptors had?
Three: the SkyDome (1995–1999), Scotiabank Arena (1999–2020 and 2021–present) and Amalie Arena in Tampa (2020–2021). Scotiabank Arena opened as the Air Canada Centre and took its current name on July 1, 2018.
Is the SkyDome still standing?
Yes. It was renamed Rogers Centre in 2005 and is still the home of the Toronto Blue Jays. Amalie Arena in Tampa is also still in use, renamed Benchmark International Arena in 2025.
Where do the Raptors play now?
At Scotiabank Arena on Bay Street in downtown Toronto, which seats 19,800 for basketball and is shared with the Maple Leafs. The arena keeps the Art Deco limestone walls and carvings of the old Toronto Postal Delivery Building and connects to Union Station.