Is there free WiFi at the _____________ game?
It’s a question people search for on Google every day. It’s a question we get asked often. We answered it for MLB fans, and now, it’s a question we’re prepared to answer for every major sports team. We did the research*, we compiled the data, and we’re excited to present the A-Z Guide To Live Sports WiFi.
Below, we’ve listed every state in America along with their respective MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL teams, the corresponding arena/stadium, and a simple Yes/No guide for free guest WiFi.
As you may know already, there aren’t any pro sports team in these states. If you live in one of them, feel free to comment on this post with your favorite team and who you root for!
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia or Wyoming.
Without further adieu, lets get started.
Arizona
Do the Arizona Diamondbacks offer free WiFi at Chase Field? YES
Do the Phoenix Suns offer free WiFi at the US Airways Center? YES
Do the Arizona Cardinals offer free WiFi at University of Phoenix Stadium? YES
Do the Phoenix Coyotes offer free WiFi at Jobing.com Arena? NO
In Arizona, 75% of their professional sports teams offer free guest WiFi to fans.
California
Do the Anaheim Angels offer free WiFi at Angels Stadium of Anaheim? NO
(The Angels stadium Twitter account has confirmed it will be live before the season is over)
Do the Los Angeles Dodgers offer free WiFi at Dodger Stadium? YES
Do the San Francisco Giants offer free WiFi at AT&T Park? YES
(in fact, they were the first professional stadium to do so)
Do the Oakland Athletics offer free WiFi at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum? NO
Do the San Diego Padres offer free WiFi at PETCO Park? YES
Do the LA Lakers offer free WiFI at the Staples Center? YES
Do the LA Clippers offer free WiFi at the Staples Center? YES
Do the Golden State Warriors offer free WiFi at Oracle Arena? YES
Do the Sacramento Kings offer free WiFi at Sleep Train Arena? YES
Do the San Diego Chargers offer free WiFi at Qualcomm Stadium? YES
Do the Oakland Raiders offer free WiFi at O.co Coliseum? NO
Do the San Francisco 49ers offer free WiFi at Levi’s Stadium? YES
(TechCrunch reports that the new stadium has over 1,000 APs, making it the most tech friendly in football.)
Do the San Jose Sharks offer free WiFi at the SAP Center? YES
Do the LA Kings offer free WiFi at the Staples Center? YES
Do the Anaheim Ducks offer free WiFi at the Honda Center? YES
In California, 86.7% of their professional sports teams offer free guest WiFi to fans.
Colorado
Do the Colorado Rockies offer free WiFi at Coors Field? NO
Do the Denver Nuggets offer free WiFi at the Pepsi Center? NO
Do the Denver Broncos offer free WiFi at the Sports Authority Field at Mile High? YES
Do the Colorado Avalanche offer free WiFi at the Pepsi Center? NO
In Colorado, 25% of their professional sports teams offer free guest WiFi to fans.
District of Columbia (Washington D.C.)
Do the Washington Nationals offer free WiFi at Nationals Park? YES
Do the Washington Wizards offer free WiFi at the Verizon Center? YES
Do the Washington Redskins offer free WiFi at FedEx Field? YES
Do the Washington Capitals offer free WiFi at the Verizon Center? YES
In Washington D.C., 100% of their professional sports teams offer free guest WiFi to fans.
Florida
Do the Miami Marlins offer free WiFi at Marlins Park? YES
Do the Tampa Bay Rays offer free WiFi at Tropicana Field? YES
Do the Orlando Magic offer free WiFi at the Amway Center? YES
Do the Miami Heat offer free WiFi at American Airlines Arena? NO
Do the Jacksonville Jaguars offer free WiFi at Everbank Field? YES
Do the Miami Dolphins offer free WiFi at Sun Life Stadium? YES
Do the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offer free WiFi at Raymond James Stadium? YES
Do the Florida Panthers offer free WiFi at BB&T Center? NO
(It’s only available for media/press)
Do the Tampa Bay Lightning offer free WiFi at Tampa Bay Times Forum? YES
(Free for Bright House Networks broadband customers, $3.95 for 4 hours of access to non-customers)
In Florida, 77.8% of their professional sports teams offer free guest WiFi to fans.
Georgia
Do the Atlanta Braves offer free WiFi at Turner Field? NO
Do the Atlanta Hawks offer free WiFi at Philips Arena? NO
Do the Atlanta Falcons offer free WiFI at the Georgia Dome? YES
In Georgia, 33.3% of their professional sports teams offer free guest WiFi to fans.
Illinois
Do the Chicago Cubs offer free WiFi at Wrigley Field? YES
Do the Chicago White Sox offer free WiFi at US Cellular Field? YES
Do the Chicago Bulls offer free WiFi at the United Center? YES
Do the Chicago Bears offer free WiFi at Soldier Field? NO
(WiFi is available for $1.99 per day through Boingo Wireless)
Do the Chicago Blackhawks offer free WiFi at the United Center? YES
In Illinois, 80% of their professional sports teams offer free guest WiFi to fans.
Indiana
Do the Indiana Pacers offer free WiFi at Bankers Life Fieldhouse? YES
Do the Indianapolis Colts offer free WiFi at Lucas Oil Stadium? YES
In Indiana, 100% of their professional sports teams offer free guest WiFi to fans.
Louisiana
Do the New Orleans Pelicans offer free WiFi at the Smoothie King Center? YES
Do the New Orleans Saints offer free WiFi at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome? YES
In Louisiana, 100% of their professional sports teams offer free guest WiFi to fans.
Maryland
Do the Baltimore Orioles offer free WiFi at Camden Yards? NO
Do the Baltimore Ravens offer free WiFi at M&T Bank Stadium? NO
In Maryland, 0% of their professional sports teams offer free guest WiFi to fans.
Massachusetts
Do the Boston Red Sox offer free WiFi at Fenway Park? YES
Do the Boston Celtics offer free WiFi at TD Bank Garden? YES
Do the New England Patriots offer free WiFi at Gillette Stadium? YES
Do the Boston Bruins offer free WiFi at TD Bank Garden? YES
In Massachusetts, 100% of their professional sports teams offer free guest WiFi to fans.
Michigan
Do the Detroit Tigers offer free WiFi at Comerica Park? NO
Do the Detroit Pistons offer free WiFi at The Palace of Auburn Hills? YES
Do the Detroit Lions offer free WiFi at Ford Field? NO
Do the Detroit Red Wings offer free WiFi at Joe Louis Arena? NO
In Michigan, 25% of their professional sports teams offer free guest WiFi to fans.
Minnesota
Do the Minnesota Twins offer free WiFi at Target Field? YES
Do the Minnesota Timberwolves offer free WiFI at the Target Center? NO
Do the Minnesota Vikings offer free WiFi at TCF Bank Stadium? YES
Do the Minnesota Wild offer free WiFi at the Xcel Energy Center? YES
In Minnesota, 75% of their professional sports teams offer free guest WiFi to fans.
Missouri
Do the Kansas City Royal offer free WiFi at Kauffman Stadium? NO
Do the St. Louis Cardinals offer free WiFi at Busch Stadium? NO
Do the Kansas City Chiefs offer free WiFi at Arrowhead Stadium? YES
Do the St. Louis Rams offer free WiFi at the Edward Jones Dome? YES
Do the St. Louis Blues offer free WiFi at the Scottrade Center? NO
In Missouri, 40% of their professional sports teams offer free guest WiFi to fans.
New Jersey
Do the New Jersey Devils offer free WiFi at the Prudential Center? YES
(Only in luxury suites)
In New Jersey, 100% of their professional sports teams offer free guest WiFi to fans.
New York
Do the New York Mets offer free WiFi at Citi Field? NO
Do the New York Yankees offer free WiFi at Yankee Stadium? NO
Do the Brooklyn Nets offer free WiFi at the Barclays Center? YES
Do the New York Giants offer free WiFi at Metlife Stadium? YES
Do the New York Jets offer free WiFi at Metlife Stadium? YES
Do the Buffalo Bills offer free WiFi at Ralph Wilson Stadium? NO
Do the New York Rangers offer free WiFi at Madison Square Garden? YES
Do the New York Islanders offer free WiFi at Nassau Coliseum? YES
(With an Optimum account. In 2015, the Islanders will play in the Barclays Center)
Do the Buffalo Sabres offer free WiFi at First Niagara Center? YES
In New York, 70% of their professional sports teams offer free guest WiFi to fans.
North Carolina
Do the Carolina Panthers offer free WiFi at Bank of America Stadium? YES
Do the Charlotte Hornets offer free WiFi at Time Warner Cable Arena? YES
Do the Carolina Hurricanes offer free WiFi at PNC Arena? NO
In North Carolina, 66.7% of their professional sports teams offer free guest WiFi to fans.
Ohio
Do the Cincinnati Reds offer free WiFi at the Great American Ball Park? YES
Do the Cleveland Indians offer free WiFi at Progressive Field? NO
Do the Cleveland Browns offer free WiFi at FirstEnergy Stadium? YES
Do the Cincinnati Bengals offer free WiFi at Paul Brown Stadium? YES
Do the Cleveland Cavaliers offer free WiFi at Quicken Loans Arena? YES
Do the Columbus Blue Jackets offer free WiFi at Nationwide Arena? YES
In Ohio, 83.3% of their professional sports teams offer free guest WiFi to fans.
Oklahoma
Do the Oklahoma City Thunder offer free WiFi at Chesapeake Energy Arena? YES
In Oklahoma, 100% of their professional sports teams offer free guest WiFi to fans.
Oregon
Do the Portland Trailblazer offer free WiFi at the Moda Center? YES
In Oregon, 100% of their professional sports teams offer free guest WiFi to fans.
Pennsylvania
Do the Philadelphia Phillies offer free WiFi at Citizens Bank Park? YES
Do the Pittsburgh Pirates offer free WiFi at PNC Park? NO
Do the Philadelphia 76ers offer free WiFi at the Wells Fargo Center? YES
Do the Philadelphia Eagles offer free WiFi at Lincoln Financial Field? YES
Do the Pittsburgh Steelers offer free WiFi at Heinz Field? YES
Do the Philadelphia Flyers offer free WiFi at Wells Fargo Center? YES
Do the Pittsburgh Penguins offer free WiFi at Consol Energy Center? YES
In Pennsylvania, 85.7% of their professional sports teams offer free guest WiFi to fans.
Tennessee
Do the Memphis Grizzlies offer free WiFi at the FedExForum? YES
Do the Tennessee Titans offer free WiFi at LP Field? YES
Do the Nashville Predators offer free WiFi at Bridgestone Arena? YES
In Tennessee, 100% of their professional sports teams offer free guest WiFi to fans.
Texas
Do the Texas Rangers offer free WiFi at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington? NO
Do the Houston Astros offer free WiFi at Minute Maid Park? YES
Do the San Antonio Spurs offer free WiFi at AT&T Center? YES
Do the Dallas Mavericks offer free WiFi at the American Airlines Center? YES
Do the Houston Rockets offer free WiFi at the Toyota Center? YES
Do the Dallas Cowboys offer free WiFi at AT&T Stadium? YES
Do the Houston Texans offer free WiFi at Reliant Stadium? NO
Do the Dallas Stars offer free WiFi at American Airlines Center? YES
In Texas, 75% of their professional sports teams offer free guest WiFi to fans.
Utah
Do the Utah Jazz offer free WiFi at EnergySolutions Arena? NO
In Utah, 0% of their professional sports teams offer free guest WiFi to fans.
Washington
Do the Seattle Mariners offer free WiFi at Safeco Field? NO
Do the Seattle Seahawks offer free WiFi at CenturyLink Field? NO
In Washington, 0% of their professional sports teams offer free guest WiFi to fans.
Wisconsin
Do the Milwaukee Brewers offer free WiFi at Miller Park? NO
Do the Green Bay Packers offer free WiFi at Lambeau Field? YES
Do the Milwaukee Bucks offer free WiFi at the BMO Harris Bradley Center? NO
In Wisconsin, 33.3% of their professional sports teams offer free guest WiFi to fans.
Now that we’ve got the United States covered, lets go north of the border and investigate the Stadium WiFi in Canada.
Canada
Do the Toronto Blue Jays offer free WiFi at the Rogers Centre? NO
Do the Toronto Raptors offer free WiFi at the Air Canada Centre? YES
Do the Toronto Maple Leafs offer free WiFi at Air Canada Centre? YES
Do the Calgary Flames offer free WiFi at Scotiabank Saddledome? NO
Do the Ottawa Senators offer free WiFi at the Canadian Tire Centre? YES
Do the Montreal Canadiens offer free WiFi at the Bell Centre? YES
Do the Winnipeg Jets offer free WiFi at the MTS Centre? YES
Do the Vancouver Canucks offer free WiFi at Rogers Arena? NO
Do the Edmonton Oilers offer free WiFi at Rexall Place? NO
In Canada, 55.6% of their professional sports teams offer free guest WiFi to fans
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If you work for (or own) a stadium, arena, museum or other large venue, consider offering WiFi to your guests. If you already do, great job! SocialSign.in can help you leverage that existing guest WiFi network to accomplish marketing goals, build customer relationships and learn about the people who come to your venue.
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*Research includes data compiled by Paul Kapustka (@paulkaps) of the Mobile Sports Report, WLANbook.com, and our own independent research using Google and calling individual stadiums. If you notice any inconsistencies with our information or want to provide an update, please email info@socialsign.in or comment on this post.