SAP Center Entry Rules: Bags, Water, Food, Cameras and Gear

One sealed bottle of water is permitted at Sharks, family and other sporting events, and empty reusable bottles are permitted at all events. For concerts and other events outside food and beverage, bottled water included, are not permitted. At Sharks games, family shows and other sporting events guests may bring reasonable amounts of food and non-alcoholic beverages for their own use. Concerts, comedy shows, WWE and similar events ban outside food and beverage, with medical exceptions. Hard-sided coolers are on the prohibited items list. The pages do not name soft-sided coolers.

At Sharks and sporting events still cameras are allowed if the lens does not exceed 6 inches. For concerts only cameras that fit in a pocket are allowed, and professional or detachable-lens cameras are prohibited. Action cameras are never permitted. Still cameras are allowed at Sharks games if the lens is no longer than 6 inches, and detachable lenses are prohibited at concerts. Tripods, monopods and selfie sticks are never permitted. Drones are never permitted at SAP Center. The prohibited items page lists laptops as a heading under concerts without a rule, so the pages do not give a clear laptop answer. The pages do not mention tablets and power banks.

Child strollers and baby carriers are not permitted in the seating bowl, but they can be checked free for the whole event and collected on the way out. Medical and infant bags over 5 x 9 x 2 inches get x-ray inspection like any larger bag. Outside food and beverage for medical reasons is always permitted.

The pages do not mention umbrellas, blankets and seat cushions.

Signs and banners must be event related, up to 20 x 30 inches, not on a pole or stick and not blocking views. Dry-erase boards, blank signs and signs with battery lights are not allowed. The only flags permitted are San Jose Sharks flags and Bay Area Panthers flags bought at official stands in the building. Other themed flags may be allowed on theme nights, and poles are not allowed. The pages do not mention binoculars.

Medical and infant bags larger than 5 x 9 x 2 inches get x-ray inspection like any other bag. Outside food and beverage for medical reasons is always permitted at SAP Center.

Every event uses walk-through weapons detection and x-ray bag screening. Bags must fit under your seat, and bags over 20 x 14 x 11 inches are not permitted. SAP Center has a general no re-entry policy during all events.

SAP Center no longer offers a bag check or onsite storage lockers. Strollers and baby carriers can be checked free for the event, and prohibited items can be thrown away or returned to your vehicle.

The food, bottle and camera rules differ for Sharks and sporting events, family shows and concerts, and the page says the promoter sets camera rules for each event. Check the event page for your date.