Arenas
Arena Bag Policies: Rules for Hockey, Hoops and Big Concerts
Arenas host hockey, basketball and touring shows, so one building can run different rules from one night to the next. Cameras, chargers and bag size come up more here than almost anywhere else.
Checked against the source
Each arena page starts with a short answer, then lists every rule with its source and the date we checked it. Where an arena says its rules change by event, the page says so.
Arenas marked Checking are queued for review. We would rather show nothing than show a rule we cannot back up.
Every arena we cover
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- New York, NYMadison Square Garden bag policyConditionalUp to 22 x 14 x 9 in, any style
- Chicago, ILUnited Center bag policyConditionalSmall bag up to 10 x 6 x 2 in
- Rosemont, ILAllstate Arena bag policyConditionalSmaller than backpack size, all searched
- Houston, TXToyota Center bag policyConditionalUp to 10 x 6 x 2 in
- Milwaukee, WIFiserv Forum bag policyConditional10 x 6 x 2 in, or screened up to 14 x 14 x 6 in
- Miami, FLKaseya Center bag policyConditionalUp to 10 x 6 x 2 in
- Kansas City, MOT-Mobile Center bag policyConditionalUp to 12 x 6 x 12 in, any style
- San Francisco, CAChase Center bag policyConditionalAny bag up to 14 x 6 x 14 in
- Los Angeles, CACrypto.com Arena bag policyConditionalOnly clutches under 5 x 9 x 1 in
- Boston, MATD Garden bag policyConditionalUp to 6 x 4 x 1.5 in, clear or not
- Austin, TXACL Live at the Moody Theater bag policyConditionalUp to 11 x 17 in, no backpacks
- Brooklyn, NYBarclays Center bag policyConditionalUp to 10 x 6 x 2 in, soft-sided
- Philadelphia, PAXfinity Mobile Arena bag policyConditionalClutch 4.5 x 6.5 in, or x-rayed up to 14 x 14 x 6 in
- Denver, COBall Arena bag policyConditionalClutch up to 4 x 6 x 1.5 in
- Washington, DCCapital One Arena bag policyConditionalWallet clutch 4 x 6 in, medical bags 14 x 14 x 6 in
- Atlanta, GAState Farm Arena bag policyConditionalUp to 14 x 14 x 6 in, clear or not
- Detroit, MILittle Caesars Arena bag policyConditionalUp to 4 x 6 x 1.5 in
- Minneapolis, MNTarget Center bag policyConditionalUp to 5 x 9 in
- Salt Lake City, UTDelta Center bag policyConditionalClutch up to 4 x 6 x 2 in
- Charlotte, NCSpectrum Center bag policyConditionalUp to 5 x 7 x 1.5 in, clear or not
- Indianapolis, INGainbridge Fieldhouse bag policyConditionalUp to 6 x 10 x 2 in, soft-sided
- Oklahoma City, OKPaycom Center bag policyConditionalUp to 6 x 9 x 2 in, clear or not
- Memphis, TNFedExForum bag policyConditionalClear up to 6 x 8 x 2 in
- Portland, ORModa Center bag policyConditional10 x 6 x 2 in for basketball, 14 x 14 x 6 for other events
- Orlando, FLKia Center bag policyConditionalNo bags, one clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 x 1 in
- Sacramento, CAGolden 1 Center bag policyConditionalUp to 8 x 6 x 1 in
- Inglewood, CAIntuit Dome bag policyConditionalClutch up to 10 x 6 x 2 in, clear or not
- San Antonio, TXFrost Bank Center bag policyConditionalUp to 12 x 12 x 6 in, clear or not
- Cleveland, OHRocket Arena bag policyConditionalUp to 14 x 14 x 6 in, under the seat
- Dallas, TXAmerican Airlines Center bag policyConditionalClutch 4.5 x 6.5 in, or purse up to 14 x 6 x 14 in
- New Orleans, LASmoothie King Center bag policyConditionalUp to 14 x 14 x 6 in, can change by event
- Phoenix, AZMortgage Matchup Center bag policyConditionalUp to 14 x 14 x 6 in, clutches fastest
- Anaheim, CAHonda Center bag policyConditional4 x 6 x 1.5 in at Ducks games, 5 x 9 x 2 in otherwise
- Buffalo, NYKeyBank Center bag policyConditionalNo bags, clutch up to 4 x 6 x 1.5 in
- Calgary, ABScotiabank Saddledome bag policyConditionalSmall bag up to 14 x 14 x 6 in, no bags best
- Raleigh, NCLenovo Center bag policyConditionalClutch under 4.5 x 6.5 in at Hurricanes games
- Columbus, OHNationwide Arena bag policyConditionalNo bags, clutch up to 8 x 5 x 1 in
- Edmonton, ABRogers Place bag policyConditionalSmall personal bag up to 12 x 12 x 6 in
- Sunrise, FLAmerant Bank Arena bag policyConditionalSmaller than 4 x 6 x 1.5 in
- Saint Paul, MNGrand Casino Arena bag policyConditionalPurse up to 12 x 12 x 6 in at x-ray doors
- Nashville, TNBridgestone Arena bag policyConditionalUp to 12 x 12 x 6 in, x-rayed
- Newark, NJPrudential Center bag policyConditionalUp to 14 x 12 x 6 in, screened
- Elmont, NYUBS Arena bag policyConditionalUp to 12 x 12 x 6 in
- Ottawa, ONCanadian Tire Centre bag policyConditionalClutch or wallet under 4 x 6 x 1.5 in
- Pittsburgh, PAPPG Paints Arena bag policyConditionalNo bags, wallet or wristlet about 4 x 6 x 1 in
- San Jose, CASAP Center bag policyConditionalUp to 20 x 14 x 11 in, 5 x 9 x 2 in is faster
- Seattle, WAClimate Pledge Arena bag policyConditionalOne bag up to 14 x 14 x 6 in, or 4 x 6 x 1.5 clutch
- St. Louis, MOEnterprise Center bag policyConditionalUp to 16 x 16 in, x-rayed, bags may delay entry
- Tampa, FLBenchmark International Arena bag policyConditionalUp to 12 x 12 x 12 in, x-ray over 4 x 6 x 1.5 at hockey
- Vancouver, BCRogers Arena bag policyConditionalUp to 14 x 14 x 6 in
- Las Vegas, NVT-Mobile Arena bag policyConditionalUp to 9 x 5 x 2 in, clear or not
- Winnipeg, MBCanada Life Centre bag policyConditional4 x 6 x 1.5 in or smaller
- Montreal, QCBell Centre bag policyConditionalAbout 15 x 10 x 4 cm, varies by event
- Lawrence, KSAllen Fieldhouse bag policyConditionalClear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 in
- Durham, NCCameron Indoor Stadium bag policyConditionalClear bags up to 12 x 12 x 6 in
- Lexington, KYRupp Arena bag policyConditionalClear 12 x 6 x 12 in or 1-gallon bag, plus clutch
- Los Angeles, CAPauley Pavilion bag policyConditionalClear 12 x 6 x 12 in or 1-gallon bag, plus clutch
- Bloomington, INSimon Skjodt Assembly Hall bag policyConditionalClear 12 x 6 x 12 in or 1-gallon bag, plus clutch
- Columbus, OHSchottenstein Center bag policyConditionalNo bags, wristlet up to 5 x 8 x 1 in
- Austin, TXMoody Center bag policyConditionalClear 14 x 14 x 6 in, 1-gallon bag or clutch
- Chapel Hill, NCDean Smith Center bag policyConditionalClear 12 x 6 x 12 in, gallon bags, small clutch
- West Lafayette, INMackey Arena bag policyConditionalClear 12 x 6 x 12 in or 1-gallon bag, plus clutch
- Fort Worth, TXDickies Arena bag policyConditionalUp to 12 x 6 x 12 in, clear encouraged
- Ann Arbor, MICrisler Center bag policyNot allowedNo bags, medical and childcare exceptions
- Louisville, KYKFC Yum! Center bag policyConditionalUp to 14 x 14 x 6 in
- Knoxville, TNThompson-Boling Arena bag policyConditionalClear 12 x 6 x 12 in or 1-gallon bag, plus clutch
- Indianapolis, INHinkle Fieldhouse bag policyConditionalClear bag policy, no size stated
- Lincoln, NEPinnacle Bank Arena bag policyConditionalClear 12 x 12 x 6 in, gallon bag or small clutch
- Manhattan, KSBramlage Coliseum bag policyConditionalClear 12 x 6 x 12 in or 1-gallon bag, plus clutch
- Norman, OKLloyd Noble Center bag policyConditionalClear 12 x 6 x 12 in or 1-gallon bag, plus small bag
- Ames, IAHilton Coliseum bag policyConditionalClear 12 x 6 x 12 in, gallon bag or 6 x 9 in clutch
- Stillwater, OKGallagher-Iba Arena bag policyConditionalClear 12 x 6 x 12 in plus a small clutch
- Pittsburgh, PAPetersen Events Center bag policyConditionalClear 12 x 6 x 12 in or 1-gallon bag, plus clutch
- Eugene, ORMatthew Knight Arena bag policyConditionalClear 12 x 6 x 12 in or 1-gallon bag, plus clutch
- Dallas, TXMoody Coliseum bag policyConditionalClear 12 x 6 x 12 in, gallon bag or clutch
- Columbia, SCColonial Life Arena bag policyConditionalClear 12 x 6 x 12 in, gallon bag or clutch
- Morgantown, WVWVU Coliseum bag policyConditionalClear 12 x 6 x 12 in or 1-gallon bag, plus clutch
- Corvallis, ORGill Coliseum bag policyConditionalClear 12 x 6 x 12 in or 1-gallon bag, plus clutch
- East Lansing, MIBreslin Center bag policyConditionalClear 12 x 6 x 12 in, gallon bag or small case
- Iowa City, IACarver-Hawkeye Arena bag policyConditionalClear 12 x 6 x 12 in plus a clutch
- Madison, WIKohl Center bag policyConditionalUp to 8.5 x 11 in, or clear tote 12 x 6 x 12
- Minneapolis, MNWilliams Arena bag policyConditionalClear tote up to 12 x 12 in or 4.5 x 6.5 in bag
- London, UKThe O2 bag policyConditionalOne bag, A4 or standard handbag
- Toronto, ONScotiabank Arena bag policyConditionalOnly under 6.5 x 4.5 in
Common questions
Short answers that hold for the whole group. For a specific place, open its page.
Yes. Many arenas host both, and the rules can differ by event. Each page notes where the official source says so, and your ticket confirmation is the final word for your date.
It depends on the arena. Some name them, some set a size limit and some say nothing. The page for each arena shows exactly what the official source states.
No. Some have a bag check or lockers and some have nothing at all. A verified arena page tells you what the venue says about storage.
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