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Can You Bring a Backpack Into NFL Stadiums? Venue Rules

Of the 30 NFL stadiums we have verified for backpacks, 17 allow them with limits, 10 ban them and 3 do not say. Rules can change by event, so check the event page for your date too. Each venue below shows its own rule, the official page it comes from and the date we read it.

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NFL Stadiums compared
30
State a rule
27
Last check
Oct 7, 2026

How the verified NFL stadiums treat backpacks

Allowed with limits: MetLife Stadium, SoFi Stadium, Nissan Stadium, Lumen Field, Levi's Stadium, Soldier Field, Bank of America Stadium, Acrisure Stadium, Arrowhead Stadium, Lambeau Field, Gillette Stadium, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Empower Field at Mile High and NRG Stadium and 3 more.

Not allowed: AT&T Stadium, Caesars Superdome, Lincoln Financial Field, Allegiant Stadium, Raymond James Stadium, Lucas Oil Stadium, Ford Field, M&T Bank Stadium, Huntington Bank Field and Northwest Stadium.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: Hard Rock Stadium, Highmark Stadium and EverBank Stadium. We do not guess for these, so ask the venue or check the event page.

A verdict here is a summary of the venue's own wording, and the rows below give that wording. Rules can change by event, so a game and a concert at the same venue can differ. See the backpacks guide for how every kind of venue treats them.

What each of the 30 NFL stadiums says

Each row is the venue's own rule, with the official page it came from and the date we read it.

Backpack

  • Acrisure StadiumConditional

    Non-clear bags larger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches are not permitted, and the list names backpacks. A clear bag within 12 x 6 x 12 inches is allowed, and the pages do not name clear backpacks.

    Acrisure Stadium security guidelines page, checked

  • Allegiant StadiumNot allowed

    Backpacks are on the list of prohibited bags, with fanny packs, cinch bags, briefcases, diaper bags and luggage.

    Allegiant Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Arrowhead StadiumConditional

    Clear backpacks no larger than 12 x 6 x 12 inches are on the approved list. Other backpacks are listed as not approved.

    Arrowhead Stadium clear bag policy page, checked

  • AT&T StadiumNot allowed

    Backpacks are on the list of prohibited bags, along with briefcases, camera bags, cinch bags, computer bags, fanny packs and luggage.

    AT&T Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Bank of America StadiumConditional

    Non-transparent bags, backpacks included, are prohibited. A clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches is allowed, and the pages do not name clear backpacks.

    Bank of America Stadium clear bag page, checked

  • Caesars SuperdomeNot allowed

    Backpacks and knapsacks are on the prohibited list, and the bag page names clear backpacks as not permitted.

    Caesars Superdome NFL bag and screening policies page, checked

  • Empower Field at Mile HighConditional

    A clear backpack within 12 x 6 x 12 inches is approved. Other backpacks are listed as non-approved bags.

    Empower Field at Mile High clear bag policy page, checked

  • EverBank StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention backpacks.

    EverBank Stadium purse and bag policy page, checked

  • Ford FieldNot allowed

    Backpacks are on the prohibited list. A Lions notice also lists clear backpacks among non-approved bags, so treat them as not allowed.

    Detroit Lions prohibited items FAQ page, checked

  • Gillette StadiumConditional

    The page does not name backpacks. Bags of any kind are prohibited except the three permitted types, so only a clear bag within 12 x 12 x 6 inches would qualify.

    Gillette Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Hard Rock StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not name backpacks. Only clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches and small bags up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches are listed as allowed.

    Hard Rock Stadium clear bag policy page, checked

  • Highmark StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention backpacks.

    Highmark Stadium gate entry and permitted items page, checked

  • Huntington Bank FieldNot allowed

    Backpacks are listed as non-approved bags, along with tote bags, mesh bags, tinted plastic bags and purses.

    Huntington Bank Field clear bag and prohibited items page, checked

  • Lambeau FieldConditional

    Clear backpacks, clear fanny packs and clear cinch bags are allowed if they fit within 12 x 6 x 12 inches. Other backpacks are not.

    Lambeau Field carry-in policy page, checked

  • Levi's StadiumConditional

    Clear backpacks up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches are allowed. Every other kind of backpack is not.

    Levi's Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Lincoln Financial FieldNot allowed

    Backpacks and book bags are on the list of prohibited bags, and the page names no clear backpack exception.

    Lincoln Financial Field safety and bag policy page, checked

  • Lucas Oil StadiumNot allowed

    Large purses, bags and backpacks are not permitted, and the Colts page says no regular purses or backpacks.

    Lucas Oil Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Lumen FieldConditional

    Clear backpacks are allowed if they stay within the 12 x 6 x 12 inch limit and have no more than 2 pockets. Other backpacks are not.

    Lumen Field clear bag policy page, checked

  • M&T Bank StadiumNot allowed

    Backpacks are on the prohibited list, and so are tote bags and grocery-type bags.

    M&T Bank Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Mercedes-Benz StadiumConditional

    Clear backpacks, clear fanny packs and clear cinch bags are allowed if they fit within 12 x 6 x 12 inches. All other bags are prohibited.

    Mercedes-Benz Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • MetLife StadiumConditional

    Non-clear backpacks are on the prohibited list. A clear backpack that fits within 12 x 6 x 12 inches counts as your one clear bag.

    MetLife Stadium guest policies page, checked

  • Nissan StadiumConditional

    The page does not name backpacks. Clear bags of any style are accepted up to 12 x 12 x 6 inches, and non-transparent bags larger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches are prohibited, so only a clear one within the size would qualify.

    Nissan Stadium policies page, checked

  • Northwest StadiumNot allowed

    Backpacks, gym bags, duffel bags and fanny packs that do not meet the clear bag size rule are prohibited.

    Northwest Stadium prohibited items page, checked

  • NRG StadiumConditional

    The prohibited items page lists bags and backpacks larger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches. The policies page says bags must be clear within 12 x 6 x 12 inches, so only a clear backpack in that size could qualify.

    Texans prohibited items page, checked

  • Paycor StadiumConditional

    Clear backpacks, clear fanny packs and clear cinch bags are allowed if they fit within 12 x 6 x 12 inches. Other backpacks are listed as prohibited bags.

    Paycor Stadium prohibited items and bag policy page, checked

  • Raymond James StadiumNot allowed

    No bags are permitted other than the one small clutch, so backpacks are not allowed.

    Raymond James Stadium policies page, checked

  • SoFi StadiumConditional

    Clear backpacks are allowed if they are completely clear, with no tint, hologram, printed patterns or stickers, and fit 12 x 6 x 12 inches. Backpacks that are not clear are prohibited.

    SoFi Stadium policies page, checked

  • Soldier FieldConditional

    Clear backpacks that fit within 12 x 6 x 12 inches are allowed. Non-clear backpacks are on the prohibited list.

    Chicago Bears A-Z guide, checked

  • State Farm StadiumConditional

    Clear backpacks are permitted within 12 x 6 x 12 inches. Other backpacks are not clear and larger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches, so they are not allowed.

    State Farm Stadium clear bag policy page, checked

  • U.S. Bank StadiumConditional

    Clear backpacks, clear fanny packs and clear cinch bags are allowed if they fit within 12 x 6 x 12 inches. At most non-Vikings events, backpacks and bags over that size are not allowed, though some events, concerts included, use the NFL policy.

    Vikings U.S. Bank Stadium bag policy page, checked

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Questions about backpacks at NFL stadiums

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 30 NFL stadiums we have verified, 27 state a rule for backpacks, and the rows above show each one with its source.

  2. AT&T Stadium, Caesars Superdome, Lincoln Financial Field, Allegiant Stadium, Raymond James Stadium, Lucas Oil Stadium, Ford Field and M&T Bank Stadium and 2 more ban them, according to the official pages we read.

  3. Often. The venues we have verified say rules can change by event, so check the event page for your date and the venue page linked above.

Sources for this page

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

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