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Can You Bring a Cooler Into NFL Stadiums? Rules by Venue

Of the 30 NFL stadiums we have verified for coolers, 26 ban them and 4 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
26
Last check
Oct 7, 2026

How the verified NFL stadiums treat coolers

Not allowed: MetLife Stadium, SoFi Stadium, AT&T Stadium, Nissan Stadium, Levi's Stadium, Soldier Field, Bank of America Stadium, Acrisure Stadium, Arrowhead Stadium, Lambeau Field, Gillette Stadium, Lincoln Financial Field, Hard Rock Stadium and Empower Field at Mile High and 12 more.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: Lumen Field, Caesars Superdome, Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Highmark 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 coolers 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.

Cooler

  • Acrisure StadiumNot allowed

    Cans, coolers of any type, glass bottles and thermoses are on the prohibited list.

    Acrisure Stadium security guidelines page, checked

  • Allegiant StadiumNot allowed

    Hard-sided containers, coolers and thermoses are prohibited.

    Allegiant Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Arrowhead StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are prohibited.

    Arrowhead Stadium A to Z guide, checked

  • AT&T StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are on the list of prohibited bags.

    AT&T Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Bank of America StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers and beverage containers, including cups, cans and bottles, are on the prohibited list.

    Bank of America Stadium fan guide, checked

  • Caesars SuperdomeNot stated

    The pages do not name coolers. Containers are on the prohibited list, and only the approved bag types are permitted.

    Caesars Superdome NFL bag and screening policies page, checked

  • Empower Field at Mile HighNot allowed

    Coolers of any kind, thermoses and ice chests are prohibited.

    Empower Field at Mile High clear bag policy page, checked

  • EverBank StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers and containers, cans and cups included, are prohibited, apart from the current season souvenir cup at Jaguars games.

    EverBank Stadium purse and bag policy page, checked

  • Ford FieldNot allowed

    Coolers are prohibited. Small soft-pack coolers are allowed only as medically necessary items.

    Detroit Lions prohibited items FAQ page, checked

  • Gillette StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers and containers are on the prohibited list.

    Gillette Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Hard Rock StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers of any kind, thermoses and ice chests are prohibited.

    Hard Rock Stadium prohibited items page, checked

  • Highmark StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Highmark Stadium gate entry and permitted items page, checked

  • Huntington Bank FieldNot allowed

    The prohibited items graphic lists coolers and ice chests, small soft-sided coolers included.

    Huntington Bank Field prohibited items graphic (PDF), checked

  • Lambeau FieldNot allowed

    Coolers are strictly prohibited. Nursing mothers can carry in supplies, but no coolers or glass.

    Lambeau Field A-Z guide, checked

  • Levi's StadiumNot allowed

    All coolers are prohibited, soft ones included.

    Levi's Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Lincoln Financial FieldNot allowed

    Coolers are prohibited. Small soft-pack coolers are permitted only as medically necessary items.

    Lincoln Financial Field safety and bag policy page, checked

  • Lucas Oil StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are prohibited, except for guests with special medical or dietary needs.

    Lucas Oil Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Lumen FieldNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers by name. Bags have to fit the clear bag policy, and hard-sided containers are on the prohibited list.

    Lumen Field prohibited items page, checked

  • M&T Bank StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers, thermoses and hard foam beverage holders are prohibited.

    M&T Bank Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Mercedes-Benz StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Mercedes-Benz Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • MetLife StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers, ice chests and thermoses of any kind are not allowed.

    MetLife Stadium guest policies page, checked

  • Nissan StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers and containers, including glass bottles, cans, thermoses, hard plastic tumblers and metal flasks, are on the prohibited list.

    Nissan Stadium policies page, checked

  • Northwest StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are prohibited, along with other containers.

    Northwest Stadium prohibited items page, checked

  • NRG StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are prohibited.

    Texans fan policies for gameday page, checked

  • Paycor StadiumNot allowed

    All coolers and thermal containers are prohibited unless medically required.

    Paycor Stadium prohibited items and bag policy page, checked

  • Raymond James StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are prohibited.

    Raymond James Stadium policies page, checked

  • SoFi StadiumNot allowed

    Hard or soft-sided coolers are prohibited, except during the approved tailgating window in the designated tailgate parking lots.

    SoFi Stadium policies page, checked

  • Soldier FieldNot allowed

    Coolers are prohibited unless medically necessary. The A-Z guide also lists any coolers and ice chests, soft-sided ones included, as prohibited.

    Chicago Bears A-Z guide, checked

  • State Farm StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers of any kind are prohibited.

    State Farm Stadium clear bag policy page, checked

  • U.S. Bank StadiumNot allowed

    Hard-sided containers and coolers are prohibited.

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

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Questions about coolers at NFL stadiums

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 30 NFL stadiums we have verified, 26 state a rule for coolers, and the rows above show each one with its source.

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