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What You Can Bring Into Venues in Columbus, Place by Place

We cover 4 venues in Columbus, and all of them have verified pages. Their bag rules differ widely, and the table below puts each rule next to its official source and the date we checked it. Check each venue before you pack.

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At a glance

Venues covered
4
Verified so far
4
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026

Every venue we cover in Columbus

Columbus and the area around it. A verified page shows its bag rule here, and the others say they are still being checked.

Bag rules side by side

These rows come from each Columbus venue's own policy page.

Bag policy

  • Nationwide ArenaConditional

    Bags are generally not permitted. Exceptions are medical bags, diaper bags and clutches no larger than 8 x 5 x 1 inches, which are x-rayed in dedicated screening lines.

    Nationwide Arena A to Z guide, checked

  • Ohio StadiumConditional

    Bags or purses of any size are not permitted. A wallet, wristlet or clutch no larger than 5 x 8 x 1 inches, with or without a strap, is allowed. One bag per person is allowed for medical, dietary or child care needs.

    Ohio Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Schottenstein CenterConditional

    Bags or purses of any size are not permitted. Wallets and wristlets no larger than 5 x 8 x 1 inches are, and a dedicated screening lane takes one bag for guests with medical, dietary or childcare needs.

    Schottenstein Center A-Z guide, checked

  • ScottsMiracle-Gro FieldConditional

    Non-clear bags smaller than 5 x 8 x 1 inches, diaper bags and medical bags are permitted after inspection by security and a bag tag. All bags can be refused, and guests with prohibited bags take them back to a vehicle or use the bag check booth.

    ScottsMiracle-Gro Field A-Z guide, checked

Bag storage at the verified venues

Ohio Stadium: The guide describes no bag storage. Bags of any size are not allowed in, so leave them in your vehicle.

Nationwide Arena: Binbox lockers inside the entrances at McConnell Boulevard let guests store select items, such as an oversized bag after a secondary screening. They are rented during the event and cannot be booked in advance, and glass, perishable food, weapons and similar items are not accepted.

ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Guests with prohibited bags can use the bag check booth on Nationwide Boulevard south of the stadium. The stadium was formerly named Lower.com Field.

Schottenstein Center: The guide describes no bag storage and suggests leaving most items at home. Strollers can be checked at Guest Services.

Questions about Columbus venues

  1. Not by default. The bag rules we have verified in Columbus differ widely, so read the table above. A smaller bag is the easier choice if you visit more than one.

  2. No. These are the pilot venues. We add more in waves, starting with the places people search for most.

Sources for this page

Every verified rule comes from one of these official pages. They open in a new tab.

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