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Can You Bring a Backpack Into UK Venues? Rules by Venue

Of the 13 UK venues we have verified for backpacks, 8 allow them with limits, 3 ban them and 2 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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UK Venues compared
13
State a rule
11
Last check
Oct 7, 2026

How the verified UK venues treat backpacks

Allowed with limits: Allianz Stadium Twickenham, Etihad Stadium, Murrayfield Stadium, Anfield, Villa Park, Emirates Stadium, Wembley Stadium and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Not allowed: Old Trafford, Hampden Park and The O2.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: Principality Stadium and Celtic Park. 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 13 UK venues says

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

Backpack

  • Allianz Stadium TwickenhamConditional

    Any bag, including a backpack, should be no greater than A4 in size. Bigger bags can be left at the bag drop.

    Allianz Stadium Twickenham FAQ page, checked

  • AnfieldConditional

    Bags over A5 are banned, which rules out most backpacks, and the pages do not name backpacks.

    Anfield what can I bring graphic, season 2024-25, checked

  • Celtic ParkNot stated

    The pages do not mention backpacks.

    Celtic Park ground regulations PDF, checked

  • Emirates StadiumConditional

    The guide describes A4 as a standard rucksack or handbag, and bags larger than that are not permitted.

    Arsenal Emirates Stadium matchday guide, checked

  • Etihad StadiumConditional

    Only small handheld bags no larger than A4 are accepted, which rules out most backpacks. The page does not name backpacks.

    Etihad Stadium matchday page, checked

  • Hampden ParkNot allowed

    Backpacks, travel cases, laptop bags and large tote bags are not permitted inside the stadium.

    Hampden Park security page, checked

  • Murrayfield StadiumConditional

    Bags larger than A4 are not permitted, which rules out most backpacks. The pages do not name backpacks.

    Murrayfield prohibited items article, checked

  • Old TraffordNot allowed

    Large bags and suitcases are on the list of items not permitted. Only small bags of 8 x 6 x 2 inches or A5 or smaller are allowed.

    Manchester United prohibited items page, checked

  • Principality StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention backpacks.

    Principality Stadium security page, checked

  • The O2Not allowed

    Backpacks are on the list of bags that are not permitted inside the arena, along with travel cases, laptop bags, camera bags and large tote bags.

    The O2 bag policy page, checked

  • Tottenham Hotspur StadiumConditional

    The page does not name backpacks. Any bag has to be A4 size or smaller, 21 x 30 cm, so a small rucksack that fits counts. Larger bags are not allowed.

    Tottenham Hotspur bag policy and prohibited items page, checked

  • Villa ParkConditional

    The graphic lists small bags and backpacks that fit under the seat as allowed, within the 20 x 15 x 5 cm limit.

    Villa Park prohibited items and restricted bag policy graphic, checked

  • Wembley StadiumConditional

    The page does not name backpacks. A rucksack counts as your one bag and has to fit within A4 size, 297 x 210 x 210 mm.

    Wembley Stadium restricted bag policy page, checked

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Questions about backpacks at UK venues

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 13 UK venues we have verified, 11 state a rule for backpacks, and the rows above show each one with its source.

  2. Old Trafford, Hampden Park and The O2 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.

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