If attending a home playoffs game has always been on your bucket list, there’s a number of opportunities to make that dream a reality ahead of Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially clinched home ice advantage for the first round, which is tentatively scheduled to begin this weekend at the Scotiabank Arena.
With ticket prices already soaring up to $7,000 per seat on resale ticketing platforms, we’ve got you covered on the different ways you can get your hands on free tickets.
Toronto Star Maple Leafs Playoff Contest
The Toronto Star is holding a contest where you can win two tickets to Game 2 of the first round of the Leafs’ playoff series. To enter the contest, fill out the and you’ll be entered in the sweepstakes.
By entering the contest, you’ll also be signing up for the Star’s Sports Headlines newsletter, connecting you with Leafs and NHL news, scores, game coverage, analysis and daily headlines for the Raptors, Blue Jays and more.
The contest is open to legal residents of Ontario over the age of 19, living within 120 kilometres of the City of Toronto as of the start of the contest. The contest period ends at 12 p.m. local time on April 17, with a limit of one entry per person.
The winner will be contacted by telephone by a representative on April 18, and must reply within 24 hours to maintain eligibility.
TSN 1050 Leafs Playoffs Ticket Giveaways
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Starting Monday, April 14, TSN 1050 is to every Leafs playoffs home games. To enter, download the iHeartRadio app on your mobile device, create an account and listen to TSN 1050 for at least fifteen minutes straight.
You can enter twice per day, so be sure to listen to the First Up podcast between 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on weekdays and Overdrive between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on weekdays. The more times you listen, the better chances you have at winning.
Before each home game, First Up will be calling one lucky Leafs fan with a pair of playoff tickets. The winner must answer the winner notification phone call on the date of the prize draw at approximately 8 a.m. to win.
Ford Canada Ticket Challenge
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Ford Canada is getting in on the giveaways this playoff season, and all you have to do is comment on their stating which off-road destination you’d “carve up in a Ford Bronco Sport” with a map of how you’d get there, and tag the crew you’d bring along.
“Playoff Rallies” are also being hosted by Ford Canada, with the most recent giveaway locations being held at Sherway Gardens and Bingemans in Kitchener. Follow to stay posted on future giveaway locations.
The Ford Fanatic’s Instagram page has also teamed up with a number of online influencers for additional ticket giveaway opportunities that can be found by following the account.
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Ford Fan Deck Contest
The Ford Fan Deck, which is located in the 600 level at the Scotiabank Arena, has been giving away tickets to home games all season long, and will continue to do so for the 2025 playoffs.
To register, open the Toronto Maple Leafs mobile app and enter the Ford Fan Deck contest by filling out some basic information.
The prize includes two Ford Fan Deck tickets to the Toronto Maple Leafs first home game of the playoffs at the Scotiabank Arena, with an approximate retail value of $1,000.
Following the release of the NHL playoffs schedule, two entrants will be selected by random draw, with the entrant having to respond within 24 hours of the first attempt of contact.
The contest is open to legal residents of Ontario over the age of 13 who reside within 120 kilometres of the City of Toronto at the time of entry, and will be open until 12 p.m. on April 17.
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