No one goes through it in the playoffs quite like Leafs fans. And there's no better place to see the full range of emotions on display than in Maple Leaf Square.
There's no denying the passion Leafs fans have for the Toronto organization. Maple Leaf Square is always packed ahead of Leafs games as fans hope to see their club succeed.
The viewing area has provided plenty of viral clips. Whenever the Leafs have scored a big goal, the fans gathered in Maple Leaf Square erupt, going into a chaotic frenzy over their favorite team's performance.
Maple Leaf Square is ROWDY after that Ryan O’Reilly goal to tie it! pic.twitter.com/zrMVJhm9gh
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) April 23, 2023
Of course, thanks to the franchise's inability to win a playoff series in nearly two decades, it also has provided plenty of sadness and agony. And boy do the Leafs know how to lose in incredible ways. (2013 run a bell? Maybe 2021?)
lol pic.twitter.com/2yQWcumLCR
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) May 13, 2022
The square has never hosted fans during a Maple Leafs playoff series win. Does that change in 2023?
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Here is all you need to know about Maple Leaf Square in Toronto.
What is Maple Leaf Square?
Maple Leaf Square is a public square in downtown Toronto that is utilized in order to throw watch parties for Maple Leafs games. The area is named after Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, which owns both the Maple Leafs and the Raptors.
There are concessions and merchandise stands put up around the square for fans to purchase food, drinks or apparel.
The construction of the area began in 2007 and was completed in 2010.
How many people can Maple Leaf Square hold?
The public square was designed to hold a capacity of 5,000 people.
Is Maple Leaf Square the same as Jurassic Park?
Yes, Maple Leaf Square and Jurassic Park, the Raptor's tailgate party area, are the exact same.
While the real name is the Raptors Tailgate, the nickname has caught on in recent years for basketball fans in attendance.
The square has even put on dual-tailgate parties so fans can take in Maple Leafs and Raptors games going on at the same time.
Is Maple Leaf Square free?
Yes, access into Maple Leaf Square is free for Leafs fans to watch their team on the big screen.
The tailgate parties require fans to register for a free mobile pass in order to be granted access to the area.
