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Can You Bring a Camera Lens Into NFL Stadiums? Compared

Of the 30 NFL stadiums we have verified for camera lenses, 1 allows them with limits, 26 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 camera lenses

Allowed with limits: M&T Bank Stadium.

Not allowed: MetLife Stadium, SoFi Stadium, AT&T Stadium, Nissan Stadium, Lumen Field, Levi's Stadium, Soldier Field, Bank of America Stadium, Acrisure Stadium, Arrowhead Stadium, Lambeau Field, Lincoln Financial Field, Hard Rock Stadium and Mercedes-Benz Stadium and 12 more.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: Caesars Superdome, Gillette Stadium and Huntington Bank Field. 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 camera lenses 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.

Detachable lens

  • Acrisure StadiumNot allowed

    Cameras with a lens longer than 6 inches are not permitted.

    Acrisure Stadium security guidelines page, checked

  • Allegiant StadiumNot allowed

    Professional cameras and recording devices with lenses over 6 inches, GoPros included, are prohibited.

    Allegiant Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Arrowhead StadiumNot allowed

    Camera lenses longer than 6 inches, detachable or not, are not permitted.

    Arrowhead Stadium A to Z guide, checked

  • AT&T StadiumNot allowed

    Cameras with a lens longer than 3 inches, detachable or not, are prohibited.

    AT&T Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Bank of America StadiumNot allowed

    Cameras with a detachable lens are not permitted.

    Bank of America Stadium fan guide, checked

  • Caesars SuperdomeNot stated

    The pages do not mention lens limits. The A to Z guide sends you to the event page for camera policies.

    Caesars Superdome A to Z guide, checked

  • Empower Field at Mile HighNot allowed

    Cameras and lenses must be 6 inches or less when fully extended.

    Empower Field at Mile High A-Z fan guide, checked

  • EverBank StadiumNot allowed

    Cameras with detachable lenses or lenses longer than six inches are prohibited.

    EverBank Stadium purse and bag policy page, checked

  • Ford FieldNot allowed

    Cameras with lenses longer than five inches or any detachable lens are not permitted.

    Detroit Lions prohibited items FAQ page, checked

  • Gillette StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention camera lenses.

    Gillette Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Hard Rock StadiumNot allowed

    Professional cameras, meaning those with telephoto or zoom lenses, are prohibited.

    Hard Rock Stadium prohibited items page, checked

  • Highmark StadiumNot allowed

    Cameras with lenses longer than 6 inches are prohibited.

    Highmark Stadium gate entry and permitted items page, checked

  • Huntington Bank FieldNot stated

    The pages do not mention camera lenses.

    Huntington Bank Field clear bag and prohibited items page, checked

  • Lambeau FieldNot allowed

    Still cameras with lenses over 12 inches are not allowed.

    Lambeau Field A-Z guide, checked

  • Levi's StadiumNot allowed

    Lenses longer than 3 inches are on the prohibited list.

    Levi's Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Lincoln Financial FieldNot allowed

    Cameras with lenses longer than 5 inches are prohibited.

    Lincoln Financial Field safety and bag policy page, checked

  • Lucas Oil StadiumNot allowed

    Lens length is restricted to 4 inches extended for still cameras at Colts games.

    Lucas Oil Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Lumen FieldNot allowed

    Lenses of 200 mm or longer are on the prohibited list.

    Lumen Field prohibited items page, checked

  • M&T Bank StadiumConditional

    Pocket-sized digital cameras with a zoom lens of 6 inches or shorter are permitted.

    M&T Bank Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Mercedes-Benz StadiumNot allowed

    Cameras with a lens longer than 6 inches, detachable or not, are prohibited.

    Mercedes-Benz Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • MetLife StadiumNot allowed

    Lenses longer than 6 inches are not allowed.

    MetLife Stadium guest policies page, checked

  • Nissan StadiumNot allowed

    Camera lenses over 6 inches are on the prohibited list.

    Nissan Stadium policies page, checked

  • Northwest StadiumNot allowed

    Cameras with detachable lenses of 5 inches or greater are prohibited.

    Northwest Stadium prohibited items page, checked

  • NRG StadiumNot allowed

    Cameras with lenses over 3 inches are prohibited.

    Texans fan policies for gameday page, checked

  • Paycor StadiumNot allowed

    Photo cameras with lenses exceeding 6 inches are prohibited.

    Paycor Stadium prohibited items and bag policy page, checked

  • Raymond James StadiumNot allowed

    Cameras with detachable lenses and attachable phone lenses are prohibited.

    Raymond James Stadium policies page, checked

  • SoFi StadiumNot allowed

    Cameras with detachable lenses or lenses greater than 6 inches are prohibited.

    SoFi Stadium policies page, checked

  • Soldier FieldNot allowed

    Cameras with lenses that exceed 6 inches when fully extended are prohibited.

    Chicago Bears A-Z guide, checked

  • State Farm StadiumNot allowed

    Cameras with professional photo lenses, and at Cardinals games lenses longer than 8 inches, are prohibited.

    State Farm Stadium clear bag policy page, checked

  • U.S. Bank StadiumNot allowed

    Spectator cameras with lenses over six inches long are not permitted.

    U.S. Bank Stadium safety and clear bag policy page, checked

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Questions about camera lenses at NFL stadiums

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

  2. MetLife Stadium, SoFi Stadium, AT&T Stadium, Nissan Stadium, Lumen Field, Levi's Stadium, Soldier Field and Bank of America Stadium and 18 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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