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Moody Coliseum Entry Rules: Bags, Water, Food and Cameras
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Short answer
Moody Coliseum allows clear bags up to 12 by 6 by 12 inches, one-gallon clear freezer bags and hand-sized clutches, with medically necessary items screened separately. Outside food and drink are banned apart from one sealed bottle of water. Strollers must be checked at Gate 5, umbrellas are allowed in the coliseum, and signs on poles are not.
Every rule at Moody Coliseum
An item that is not listed is not mentioned in the official pages we checked. Each row links to the page its rule came from.
Bag policy in detail
The only bags permitted are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, one-gallon clear freezer bags, and small clutch bags about the size of a hand, with or without a strap. The clutch does not have to be clear. Bags and backpacks that are not clear are not permitted at basketball and volleyball games. A small clutch, about the size of a hand, is allowed and can be carried separately or inside a clear bag.
- Bag: Clear 12 x 6 x 12 in, gallon bag or clutch
- Backpack: Not allowed
- Water bottle: One sealed bottle
- Outside food: Not allowed
Food and drink
One sealed bottle of water per patron is allowed. No other outside food or beverage is permitted. No outside food or beverage is allowed, apart from one sealed bottle of water per patron. The pages do not mention coolers.
Cameras and electronics
The pages do not mention cameras, camera lenses, tripods, drones, laptops, tablets and power banks.
Strollers and family items
Strollers must be checked at Gate 5 before entry. Separate screenings are available at all gates for medically necessary items that do not fit the clear bag policy. Medical and nursing bags need inspection on entry.
Umbrellas, blankets and comfort items
Umbrellas are only permitted in Moody Coliseum among SMU's athletics venues. Seatbacks larger than 18 inches wide or made of metal are prohibited. The pages do not mention blankets.
Signs, flags and fan items
Event-related banners and signs are allowed if they are in good taste, are not permanently affixed and do not block anyone's view. Signs on sticks or poles are not allowed. The pages do not mention flags and binoculars.
Medical needs and accessibility
The pages describe no separate medical bag process, so ask the venue before the event if you need to bring medical items.
Security screening and arrival
Everyone goes through security screening, and medical and nursing bags are inspected on entry. Moody Coliseum has a no re-entry policy for intercollegiate games, with exceptions handled case by case at Guest Services.
Bag storage and lockers
The pages describe no bag storage. Strollers are checked at Gate 5.
SMU basketball and volleyball
The pages cover men's and women's basketball and volleyball. The bag policy page covers all SMU athletics facilities, and some of its items, such as the stroller check at Gate 5, may apply to other venues.
Prohibited items
From the official entry page. Staff can also refuse anything they decide could affect safety.
- Backpacks
- Outside food
- Sticks and poles
- Laser pointers
- Noise makers
- Radios other than pocket size with a headset
- Footballs and other throwing objects
- Alcohol brought in from outside
Questions about Moody Coliseum
The only bags permitted are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, one-gallon clear freezer bags, and small clutch bags about the size of a hand, with or without a strap. The clutch does not have to be clear.
Bags and backpacks that are not clear are not permitted at basketball and volleyball games.
One sealed bottle of water per patron is allowed. No other outside food or beverage is permitted.
No outside food or beverage is allowed, apart from one sealed bottle of water per patron.
Strollers must be checked at Gate 5 before entry.
Umbrellas are only permitted in Moody Coliseum among SMU's athletics venues.
Keep exploring
Sources
- Stadium Policies - Moody Coliseum - SMU Athletics (opens in a new tab)
smumustangs.com, read
- SMU Athletics Bag Policy - SMU Athletics (opens in a new tab)
smumustangs.com, read
Checked on October 5, 2026 against the sources above. Venues can change rules without notice, and rules can differ by event. Confirm with the venue for your date. Next review: October 19, 2026.
Change log
First check: 21 rules read against the SMU bag policy page and the Moody Coliseum stadium policies page. This is the SMU arena in Dallas, not the Moody Center in Austin.
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