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Rogers Place Entry Rules: Bags, Water, Food and Cameras

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Short answer

Rogers Place allows only small personal bags or purses up to 12 by 12 by 6 inches, after physical inspection. Backpacks, hard-sided bottles, coolers, laptops and seat cushions are banned, and outside food and drinks need prior approval. Collapsible strollers can be checked at two Fan Services Centres, and there is no storage or re-entry.

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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

Only small personal bags or purses of 12 x 12 x 6 inches or less are permitted, after physical inspection. Fans who need a medically necessary bag in should contact the service team before the event. Bags and backpacks are not permitted, except for small personal bags or purses. Small personal bags or purses up to 12 x 12 x 6 inches are permitted after physical inspection.

  • Bag up to 12 x 12 x 6 inches
  • No backpacks or laptops
  • Outside food needs prior approval
  • No storage or re-entry
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The 12 x 12 x 6 inch limit drawn to scale. Width by depth by height.

Food and drink

Outside food, beverage and alcohol are prohibited, and so are hard-sided reusable bottles. Fans with allergies, medical or dietary needs can ask for prior approval. Outside food, beverage and alcohol are on the prohibited list. Fans with food allergies, religious requirements, medical conditions or dietary restrictions may bring their own if they get prior approval from the Rogers Place team. Coolers and ice chests are on the prohibited items list.

Cameras and electronics

Non-flash still photography is welcome if the lens, detachable or not, does not exceed 3 inches. Audio and video recording devices are prohibited at all events. Cameras with lenses longer than 3 inches, or an external flash, are not permitted. Selfie sticks, tripods, monopods and telescopic devices are prohibited. Drones and other model aircraft are prohibited. Laptops, tablets, personal computers and two-way radios are prohibited. Laptops, tablets, personal computers and two-way radios are prohibited. The pages do not mention power banks.

Strollers and family items

Collapsible umbrella-style strollers are welcome, and they are not to be brought into the seating area. Stroller check-in is at the Fan Services Centres at Sections 121 and 230. For a medically necessary bag, contact the Service Team in advance by phone or email.

Umbrellas, blankets and comfort items

Pointed-tip umbrellas are prohibited. The pages do not ban other umbrellas by name. Seat cushions, booster seats and folding chairs are prohibited. The pages do not mention blankets.

Signs, flags and fan items

Signs, flags and banners cannot exceed 11 x 17 inches or be attached to a pole or stick. Signs must be relevant to the event and cannot be obscene or offensive. Flags cannot exceed 11 x 17 inches or be attached to a pole or stick. The pages do not mention binoculars.

Medical needs and accessibility

For assistance with the entry of a medically necessary bag, contact the Service Team before the event by phone or email. Fans with allergies, religious requirements, medical conditions or dietary restrictions can ask for approval to bring their own food and beverages.

Security screening and arrival

Fans may be asked to submit to a security search, and a fan who refuses can be denied entry. Rogers Place does not allow re-entry. A fan with a prohibited item can return it to a location away from the venue or surrender it for disposal, with nothing returned.

Bag storage and lockers

The pages say Rogers Place does not offer storage services, so prohibited items go back to a place of your choice or are surrendered for disposal. Stroller check-in is at the Fan Services Centres at Sections 121 and 230.

Oilers games, concerts and other events

The page says Rogers Place and event promoters can allow or deny any item depending on the event. Check the event page for your date.

Prohibited items

From the official entry page. Staff can also refuse anything they decide could affect safety.

  • Backpacks
  • Water bottles
  • Coolers
  • Camera lenses
  • Tripods
  • Drones
  • Laptops
  • Tablets
  • Seat cushions
  • Bags over 12 x 12 x 6 inches
  • Outside food, beverage and alcohol, hard-sided reusable bottles
  • Audio and video recording devices
  • Weapons, pepper spray and pocket knives
  • Aerosol cans, flammable liquids and permanent markers
  • Flashlights, laser pointers and fireworks
  • Noise making devices
  • Balloons, balls and projectiles
  • Skateboards, scooters, bicycles and helmets
  • Masks, chains and studded belts
  • Non-service animals

Questions about Rogers Place

  1. Only small personal bags or purses of 12 x 12 x 6 inches or less are permitted, after physical inspection. Fans who need a medically necessary bag in should contact the service team before the event.

  2. Bags and backpacks are not permitted, except for small personal bags or purses.

  3. Outside food, beverage and alcohol are prohibited, and so are hard-sided reusable bottles. Fans with allergies, medical or dietary needs can ask for prior approval.

  4. Outside food, beverage and alcohol are on the prohibited list. Fans with food allergies, religious requirements, medical conditions or dietary restrictions may bring their own if they get prior approval from the Rogers Place team.

  5. Coolers and ice chests are on the prohibited items list.

  6. Collapsible umbrella-style strollers are welcome, and they are not to be brought into the seating area. Stroller check-in is at the Fan Services Centres at Sections 121 and 230.

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Checked on October 4, 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 18, 2026.

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  1. First check: 21 rules read against the Rogers Place safety and security, fan services and food and beverage pages.

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