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Can You Bring a Cooler Into Arenas? Rules at Each Venue

Of the 84 arenas we have verified for coolers, 63 ban them and 17 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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Arenas compared
84
State a rule
63
Last check
Oct 7, 2026

How the verified arenas treat coolers

Not allowed: Toyota Center, Fiserv Forum, Kaseya Center, T-Mobile Center, Chase Center, Crypto.com Arena, Barclays Center, Xfinity Mobile Arena, Ball Arena, Capital One Arena, Little Caesars Arena, Target Center, Delta Center and Spectrum Center and 49 more.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: Allstate Arena, ACL Live at the Moody Theater, State Farm Arena, FedExForum, Intuit Dome, KeyBank Center, Nationwide Arena, Climate Pledge Arena, Benchmark International Arena, Canada Life Centre, Rupp Arena, Moody Center, KFC Yum! Center and Hinkle Fieldhouse and 3 more. 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 coolers guide for how every kind of venue treats them.

What each of the 84 arenas says

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

Cooler

  • ACL Live at the Moody TheaterNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers. Outside food and drink are prohibited, and bags over 11 x 17 inches are not allowed.

    ACL Live FAQ page, checked

  • Allen FieldhouseNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    Kansas Athletics prohibited items page, checked

  • Allstate ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Chicago Wolves A-Z guide for Allstate Arena, checked

  • Amerant Bank ArenaNot allowed

    Coolers and hard-sided bags are prohibited.

    Amerant Bank Arena security policies page, checked

  • American Airlines CenterNot allowed

    Plastic coolers and containers such as bottles, cans and thermos bottles are not permitted.

    American Airlines Center arena FAQ page, checked

  • Ball ArenaNot allowed

    Hard case containers, coolers included, are prohibited.

    Ball Arena prohibited items page, checked

  • Barclays CenterNot allowed

    Coolers of any size, soft-sided ones included, are prohibited.

    Barclays Center prohibited items page, checked

  • Bell CentreNot allowed

    All coolers are forbidden regardless of size.

    Bell Centre security page, checked

  • Benchmark International ArenaNot stated

    The guide does not name coolers, but containers of any kind and food and beverages are prohibited.

    Benchmark International Arena guide, checked

  • Bramlage ColiseumNot allowed

    Ice chests, coolers, picnic baskets and insulated beverage containers are prohibited.

    Bramlage Coliseum A-Z guide, checked

  • Breslin CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Breslin Center bag policy announcement, checked

  • Bridgestone ArenaNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    Bridgestone Arena bag policy page, checked

  • Cameron Indoor StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers, ice chests and similar containers are prohibited.

    Duke entry screening and clear bag policy page, checked

  • Canada Life CentreNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Canada Life Centre fan guide, checked

  • Canadian Tire CentreNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    Canadian Tire Centre know before you go and A-Z guide, checked

  • Capital One ArenaNot allowed

    Coolers are prohibited.

    Capital One Arena policies page, checked

  • Carver-Hawkeye ArenaNot allowed

    Coolers and thermoses are on the prohibited list.

    Carver-Hawkeye Arena information page, checked

  • Chase CenterNot allowed

    Coolers are on the list of prohibited outside food and beverage items, and hard-sided bags of any kind are banned.

    Chase Center A to Z guide, checked

  • Climate Pledge ArenaNot stated

    The guide does not name coolers. Containers outside the water bottle policy are prohibited, and outside food and beverage are banned.

    Climate Pledge Arena arena guide, checked

  • Colonial Life ArenaNot allowed

    Coolers and containers of any kind are on the prohibited list.

    South Carolina basketball gameday information page, checked

  • Crisler CenterNot allowed

    Containers of any kind, including coolers, cups, bottles, cans and flasks, are prohibited.

    Crisler Center safety guide, checked

  • Crypto.com ArenaNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited list, along with outside food and beverage.

    Crypto.com Arena A-Z guide, checked

  • Dean Smith CenterNot allowed

    Coolers or containers are on the prohibited list.

    Smith Center entry policies page, checked

  • Delta CenterNot allowed

    Coolers are prohibited.

    Delta Center arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • Dickies ArenaNot allowed

    Coolers and ice chests are prohibited.

    Dickies Arena A-Z guest guide, checked

  • Enterprise CenterNot allowed

    Coolers are strictly prohibited and cannot be stored or checked.

    Enterprise Center arena policies A-Z guide, checked

  • FedExForumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    FedExForum know before you go page, checked

  • Fiserv ForumNot allowed

    Coolers, hard or soft-sided, are on the prohibited list.

    Fiserv Forum A-Z guide, checked

  • Frost Bank CenterNot allowed

    Coolers and other beverage containers are on the prohibited items list.

    Frost Bank Center bag policy page, checked

  • Gainbridge FieldhouseNot allowed

    Coolers are prohibited, along with cans, bottles and other similar containers.

    Gainbridge Fieldhouse prohibited items page, checked

  • Gallagher-Iba ArenaNot allowed

    Ice chests are on the prohibited items list.

    Gallagher-Iba Arena A-Z guide, checked

  • Gill ColiseumNot allowed

    Hard-sided coolers of any size are prohibited.

    Oregon State prohibited items page, checked

  • Golden 1 CenterNot allowed

    Food coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    Golden 1 Center prohibited items page, checked

  • Grand Casino ArenaNot allowed

    Coolers and similar containers are prohibited.

    Grand Casino Arena venue policies page, checked

  • Hilton ColiseumNot allowed

    Coolers and containers are on the prohibited list.

    Hilton Coliseum gameday policies page, checked

  • Hinkle FieldhouseNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Hinkle Fieldhouse fan guide, checked

  • Honda CenterNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    Honda Center know before you go page, checked

  • Intuit DomeNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Intuit Dome A-Z guide, checked

  • Kaseya CenterNot allowed

    Coolers, bottles, cans and other containers are on the prohibited list.

    Kaseya Center A-Z guide, checked

  • KeyBank CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    KeyBank Center arena guide, checked

  • KFC Yum! CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    KFC Yum! Center A-Z guide, checked

  • Kia CenterNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    Kia Center policies and procedures page, checked

  • Kohl CenterNot allowed

    Containers are prohibited, and the fan policies page names coolers.

    UW-Madison non-football carry-in policy, checked

  • Lenovo CenterNot allowed

    Bottles, cans, coolers and liquid containers are on the prohibited list.

    Lenovo Center policies page, checked

  • Little Caesars ArenaNot allowed

    Hard and soft coolers are prohibited, except for religious, dietary or medical necessity.

    Little Caesars Arena prohibited items and entry policies page, checked

  • Lloyd Noble CenterNot allowed

    Coolers, containers and ice chests are on the prohibited items list.

    Oklahoma bag and screening policies page, checked

  • Mackey ArenaNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    Purdue clear bag policy and prohibited items page, checked

  • Matthew Knight ArenaNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    Matthew Knight Arena general information page, checked

  • Moda CenterNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    Rose Quarter venue guide (A-Z), checked

  • Moody CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Moody Center A-Z guide, checked

  • Moody ColiseumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    SMU Athletics bag policy page, checked

  • Mortgage Matchup CenterNot allowed

    Coolers are not permitted inside the arena.

    Mortgage Matchup Center policies and rules page, checked

  • Nationwide ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Nationwide Arena A to Z guide, checked

  • Pauley PavilionNot allowed

    Boxes, coolers and wrapped packages of any size are prohibited.

    UCLA Athletics prohibited items page, checked

  • Paycom CenterNot allowed

    Hard-sided containers are prohibited, and outside food and beverage are banned in any case.

    Paycom Center security policies page, checked

  • Petersen Events CenterNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited list.

    Pitt Athletics clear bag policy page, checked

  • Pinnacle Bank ArenaNot allowed

    Coolers and picnic baskets are on the prohibited items list.

    Pinnacle Bank Arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • PPG Paints ArenaNot allowed

    No bottles, cans or coolers are permitted inside the arena.

    PPG Paints Arena A to Z guide, checked

  • Prudential CenterNot allowed

    Coolers are prohibited, along with hard-sided bags and large duffel bags.

    Prudential Center entry and bag policy page, checked

  • Rocket ArenaNot allowed

    Bottles, cans and coolers are prohibited.

    Rocket Arena security policies page, checked

  • Rogers ArenaNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    Rogers Arena frequently asked questions page, checked

  • Rogers PlaceNot allowed

    Coolers and ice chests are on the prohibited items list.

    Rogers Place safety and security page, checked

  • Rupp ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    UK Athletics men's basketball gameday page, checked

  • SAP CenterNot allowed

    Hard-sided coolers are on the prohibited items list. The pages do not name soft-sided coolers.

    SAP Center prohibited items page, checked

  • Schottenstein CenterNot allowed

    Flasks, coolers, ice chests, cans, bottles, cups and thermoses are among the prohibited containers, though clear empty plastic bottles are permitted.

    Schottenstein Center A-Z guide, checked

  • Scotiabank ArenaNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    Scotiabank Arena FAQ page, checked

  • Scotiabank SaddledomeNot allowed

    Coolers are on the non-permitted items list.

    Scotiabank Saddledome A to Z guide, checked

  • Simon Skjodt Assembly HallNot allowed

    No containers or coolers are permitted in Assembly Hall.

    Assembly Hall policies page, checked

  • Smoothie King CenterNot allowed

    Containers, bottles and cans are prohibited, and outside food and beverages are not allowed.

    Smoothie King Center A to Z guide, checked

  • Spectrum CenterNot allowed

    Coolers are listed among the prohibited outside food and beverage containers.

    Spectrum Center A-Z guide, checked

  • State Farm ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    State Farm Arena prohibited items page, checked

  • T-Mobile ArenaNot allowed

    Coolers and ice chests are prohibited.

    T-Mobile Arena bag check and prohibited items page, checked

  • T-Mobile CenterNot allowed

    Coolers and containers are on the prohibited list.

    T-Mobile Center A to Z guide, checked

  • Target CenterNot allowed

    Coolers are prohibited.

    Target Center arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • Thompson-Boling ArenaNot allowed

    Coolers are on the list of items not permitted.

    Food City Center building policies page, checked

  • Toyota CenterNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited list.

    Toyota Center A-Z guide, checked

  • UBS ArenaNot allowed

    Coolers of any size, including soft-sided coolers, are prohibited.

    UBS Arena bag policy and prohibited items page, checked

  • Williams ArenaNot allowed

    Coolers of any kind, including small soft packs, are prohibited.

    Williams Arena gameday FAQ, checked

  • WVU ColiseumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    West Virginia clear bag and metal detectors page, checked

  • Xfinity Mobile ArenaNot allowed

    Coolers and hydration packs are prohibited.

    Xfinity Mobile Arena security policy page, checked

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Questions about coolers at arenas

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 84 arenas we have verified, 63 state a rule for coolers, and the rows above show each one with its source.

  2. Toyota Center, Fiserv Forum, Kaseya Center, T-Mobile Center, Chase Center, Crypto.com Arena, Barclays Center and Xfinity Mobile Arena and 55 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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