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

Of the 151 stadiums we have verified for coolers, 1 allows them, 13 allow them with limits, 98 ban them and 37 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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At a glance

Stadiums compared
151
State a rule
112
Last check
Oct 7, 2026

How the verified stadiums treat coolers

Allowed outright: New Ryan Field.

Allowed with limits: Wrigley Field, Citi Field, Oracle Park, Busch Stadium, Petco Park, Target Field, Great American Ball Park, Progressive Field, Daikin Park, Coors Field, Angel Stadium, T-Mobile Park and Rogers Centre.

Not allowed: MetLife Stadium, SoFi Stadium, AT&T Stadium, Nissan Stadium, Levi's Stadium, Soldier Field, Bank of America Stadium, Acrisure Stadium, Fenway Park, Dodger Stadium, Arrowhead Stadium, Lambeau Field, Gillette Stadium and Lincoln Financial Field and 84 more.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: Lumen Field, Caesars Superdome, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Highmark Stadium, PNC Park, Chase Field, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, BMO Field, PayPal Park, TQL Stadium, ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Beaver Stadium, Camp Randall Stadium and Jordan-Hare Stadium and 23 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 151 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

  • Allianz FieldNot allowed

    Coolers of any kind, including small soft pack coolers, are prohibited.

    Allianz Field A-Z guide, checked

  • Allianz Stadium TwickenhamNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Allianz Stadium Twickenham FAQ page, checked

  • American Family FieldNot allowed

    Coolers, both hard-sided and soft-sided, are prohibited.

    American Family Field security page, checked

  • Amon G. Carter StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    TCU clear bag policy page, checked

  • AnfieldNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

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

  • Angel StadiumConditional

    Hard-sided coolers are not allowed. The pages do not name soft-sided coolers, and all bags must fit the bag rule.

    Angel Stadium security guidelines page, 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

  • Audi FieldNot allowed

    Hard-sided coolers or containers of any size are prohibited.

    Audi Field A-Z guide, checked

  • Autzen StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Autzen Stadium page on goducks.com, 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

  • BC PlaceNot allowed

    Coolers and container bags are on the prohibited bags list.

    BC Place clear bag policy page, checked

  • Beaver StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Penn State Athletics bag policy announcement, checked

  • Ben Hill Griffin StadiumNot allowed

    Ice chests and coolers are prohibited, and so are containers or bags including cans or cups.

    Florida Gators clear bag policy page, checked

  • Bill Snyder Family StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are on the list of prohibited non-clear bags and containers.

    K-State clear bag policy page, checked

  • BMO FieldNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    BMO Field FAQ page, checked

  • BMO StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    Angel City matchday A-Z guide for BMO Stadium, checked

  • Bobby Dodd StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers and ice chests are prohibited.

    Bobby Dodd Stadium policies page, checked

  • Boone Pickens StadiumNot allowed

    Ice chests are on the list of items not allowed in the stadium.

    Oklahoma State football A-Z guide, checked

  • Boston College Alumni StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are prohibited unless they contain medical supplies.

    Boston College football A-Z guide, checked

  • Bryant-Denny StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers and hard-sided containers are prohibited under the clear bag policy.

    Alabama football A-Z index, checked

  • Busch StadiumConditional

    Soft-sided coolers up to 10 x 8 x 10 inches are allowed. Hard-sided and Styrofoam coolers, larger soft-sided ones and hard plastic inserts are not.

    Busch Stadium security and prohibited items page, 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

  • Camp Randall StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Wisconsin football fan information page, checked

  • Carter-Finley StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers and oversized bags are on the not approved list.

    NC State bag policies page, checked

  • Celtic ParkNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Celtic Park ground regulations PDF, checked

  • Chase FieldNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers. Only the approved clear bags, a gallon bag and a small clutch are allowed, so a cooler would not fit.

    Chase Field clear bag policy page, checked

  • Citi FieldConditional

    Small soft-sided coolers up to 16 x 16 x 8 inches are permitted. Hard-sided coolers are not.

    Citi Field bag policy page, checked

  • Citizens Bank ParkNot allowed

    Coolers, hard-sided, soft-sided and Styrofoam, may not be brought in.

    Citizens Bank Park guest code of conduct page, checked

  • Clemson Memorial StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    Clemson football fan information A-Z page, checked

  • Comerica ParkNot allowed

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

    Comerica Park event policies and procedures page, checked

  • Commonwealth StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    Edmonton Elks clear bag policy page, checked

  • Coors FieldConditional

    Hard-sided coolers and containers are prohibited regardless of size. A soft-sided, single-pocket cooler within 16 x 16 x 8 inches would fit the bag rule, and hard-sided ones can be claim checked at the tent outside Gate E.

    Coors Field policies and procedures page, checked

  • Daikin ParkConditional

    Hard-sided and Styrofoam coolers are prohibited. Soft-sided coolers that do not exceed 16 x 16 x 8 inches are allowed.

    Daikin Park policies and procedures page, checked

  • Darrell K Royal StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    Texas football fan guide, checked

  • Davis Wade StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Mississippi State football gameday A-Z, checked

  • DICK'S Sporting Goods ParkNot allowed

    Coolers are listed among the prohibited bags.

    DICK'S Sporting Goods Park bag policy page, checked

  • Dignity Health Sports ParkNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Dignity Health Sports Park A-Z guide, checked

  • Doak Campbell StadiumNot allowed

    Hard coolers and ice chests are prohibited.

    Florida State football gameday FAQ, checked

  • Dodger StadiumNot allowed

    Hard and soft coolers are not permitted, and food cannot be carried in coolers or thermoses.

    Dodgers stadium policies and procedures page, checked

  • Emirates StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Arsenal Emirates Stadium matchday guide, 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

  • Etihad StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Etihad Stadium matchday 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

  • Faurot FieldNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Missouri clear bag policy page, checked

  • Fenway ParkNot allowed

    Hard-sided coolers are prohibited. The pages do not name soft-sided coolers, which would have to meet the 12 x 12 x 6 inch single-compartment bag rule.

    Red Sox Fenway Park security page, checked

  • FirstBank StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are on the list of prohibited bags.

    FirstBank Stadium policies page, checked

  • Folsom FieldNot allowed

    Hard and soft-sided coolers of any size or style are prohibited.

    Folsom Field A-Z guide, 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

  • GEODIS ParkNot allowed

    Containers cannot be carried in, including coolers, glass bottles and cans.

    GEODIS Park stadium policies page, checked

  • Gies Memorial StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers and containers are not permitted, including cans, glass bottles, thermos bottles and wine skins.

    Gies Memorial Stadium gameday information, checked

  • Gillette StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers and containers are on the prohibited list.

    Gillette Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Globe Life FieldNot allowed

    Coolers of any kind are prohibited.

    Globe Life Field policies and procedures page, checked

  • Great American Ball ParkConditional

    Soft-sided coolers holding food or non-alcoholic drinks in sealed plastic bottles are allowed. Hard-sided coolers are prohibited.

    Great American Ball Park policies and procedures page, checked

  • Hampden ParkNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Hampden Park security 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

  • Huntington Bank StadiumNot allowed

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

    Gopher football gameday FAQ, checked

  • Husky StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Washington clear bag policy page, checked

  • Indiana Memorial StadiumNot allowed

    No coolers are permitted in the stadium. The only container allowed is the empty clear water bottle.

    Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium policies page, checked

  • Inter&Co StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    Inter&Co Stadium A to Z guide, checked

  • Jack Trice StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Iowa State clear bag policy announcement, checked

  • JMA Wireless DomeNot allowed

    Coolers and containers are on the prohibited items list.

    Syracuse clear bag policy page, checked

  • Jones AT&T StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers, ice chests and other beverage containers are prohibited.

    Texas Tech A-Z stadium text, checked

  • Jordan-Hare StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Auburn clear bag policy page, checked

  • Kauffman StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers of any kind are prohibited.

    Kauffman Stadium policies and procedures page, checked

  • Kenan StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    UNC football A to Z gameday info, checked

  • Kinnick StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers, kegs, glass containers and backpack-style hydration systems are prohibited.

    Iowa football gameday page, checked

  • Kroger FieldNot allowed

    Glass and aluminum containers and ice chests are prohibited.

    Kentucky football gameday information page, checked

  • Kyle FieldNot allowed

    Ice chests are on the prohibited items list.

    Kyle Field policies page, checked

  • L&N StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers and containers are on the list of items not permitted.

    Louisville stadium A to Z guide, checked

  • LA Memorial ColiseumNot allowed

    Hard or soft coolers, baskets, packages and containers are prohibited.

    USC football gameday A-Z guide, 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

  • Lane StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers and containers are prohibited unless they hold prior-approved medical supplies.

    Lane Stadium fan guide A-Z, 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

  • loanDepot parkNot allowed

    Hard-sided coolers and containers are prohibited. The page does not name soft-sided coolers, and everything has to fit the clear bag rule.

    loanDepot park policies and procedures 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

  • McLane StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    McLane Stadium game day 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

  • Michigan StadiumNot allowed

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

    Michigan Stadium safety and prohibited items page, checked

  • Milan Puskar StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    WVU clear bag and metal detectors policy page, checked

  • Mountain America StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    ASU clear bag policy page, checked

  • Murrayfield StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Murrayfield prohibited items article, checked

  • Nationals ParkNot allowed

    Soft-sided coolers, hard coolers and ice chests are all listed as prohibited bags.

    Nationals Park bag policy page, checked

  • Nebraska Memorial StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    Nebraska football game day information page, checked

  • New Ryan FieldAllowed

    Soft-sided coolers under the bag size cap are welcome as part of the one bag per person.

    New Ryan Field getting in page, checked

  • Neyland StadiumNot allowed

    Cans, bottles and coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    Tennessee gameday central page, checked

  • Nippert StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    Nippert Stadium A-Z guide, 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

  • Notre Dame StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are on the list of prohibited bags.

    Notre Dame clear bag policy page, checked

  • NRG StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are prohibited.

    Texans fan policies for gameday page, checked

  • Nu StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    Nu Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Ohio StadiumNot allowed

    Hard and soft coolers, ice chests, picnic baskets and thermoses are prohibited containers.

    Ohio Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers, containers and ice chests are prohibited.

    Oklahoma bag policy gameday page, checked

  • Old TraffordNot allowed

    Solid containers and flasks are on the list of items not permitted.

    Manchester United prohibited items page, checked

  • Oracle ParkConditional

    Hard-sided coolers are not permitted. The pages do not name soft-sided coolers.

    Oracle Park ballpark policies page, checked

  • Oriole Park at Camden YardsNot stated

    The page does not name coolers. Everything has to fit in the one approved bag, and ice packs are prohibited.

    Oriole Park policies and procedures page, checked

  • Paycor StadiumNot allowed

    All coolers and thermal containers are prohibited unless medically required.

    Paycor Stadium prohibited items and bag policy page, checked

  • PayPal ParkNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    PayPal Park guest services page, checked

  • Petco ParkConditional

    Hard-sided coolers are prohibited. Soft-sided food containers are allowed if they comply with the bag policy.

    Petco Park entry policies page, checked

  • PNC ParkNot stated

    The guide does not mention coolers. It bans hard-sided bags and any bag larger than 16 x 16 x 8 inches, so a hard-sided cooler would not get in.

    PNC Park information guide, checked

  • Principality StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Principality Stadium security page, checked

  • Progressive FieldConditional

    Hard-sided coolers are not permitted. Soft-sided coolers are permitted, subject to inspection.

    Progressive Field policies and procedures page, checked

  • Providence ParkNot allowed

    Containers such as coolers and thermoses are on the prohibited list.

    Providence Park guest guide, checked

  • Q2 StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Q2 Stadium A-Z policy guide, checked

  • Rate FieldNot allowed

    Soft-sided coolers, hard coolers and ice chests are all on the prohibited bag list.

    Rate Field policies and procedures page, checked

  • Raymond James StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are prohibited.

    Raymond James Stadium policies page, checked

  • Razorback StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Arkansas Razorbacks bag policy page, checked

  • Rice-Eccles StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Rice-Eccles Stadium venue policies page, checked

  • Rogers CentreConditional

    Hard-sided coolers are prohibited. A food container has to be soft-sided and small enough to fit under your seat, and the stadium rules also list soft-sided coolers among the items it can restrict.

    Blue Jays know before you go page, checked

  • Rose Bowl StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    UCLA gameday information page, checked

  • Ross-Ade StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    Purdue clear bag policy and prohibited items page, checked

  • Sanford StadiumNot allowed

    Ice chests, ice bags and food or drink containers are prohibited.

    Sanford Stadium policies and procedures page, checked

  • Scott StadiumNot allowed

    Containers, including coolers, are prohibited.

    Virginia football gameday page, checked

  • ScottsMiracle-Gro FieldNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    ScottsMiracle-Gro Field A-Z guide, checked

  • SECU StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are on the list of prohibited bags.

    Maryland football gameday info guide, checked

  • Shell Energy StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers of any kind are prohibited, along with flasks and metal or glass containers.

    Shell Energy Stadium bag and security policy page, checked

  • SHI StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    Rutgers game day 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

  • Spartan StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers, thermoses, cups, bottles, cans and flasks are prohibited.

    Michigan State football gameday stadium services, checked

  • Sporting ParkNot allowed

    Coolers of any kind and flasks are prohibited.

    Sporting Park prohibited items page, checked

  • Sports Illustrated StadiumNot allowed

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

    Sports Illustrated Stadium policies page, checked

  • Stade SaputoNot allowed

    Coolers of any size are prohibited.

    CF Montreal prohibited items page, checked

  • State Farm StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers of any kind are prohibited.

    State Farm Stadium clear bag policy page, checked

  • Subaru ParkNot allowed

    Coolers of any kind are prohibited.

    Subaru Park bag policy and entry procedures page, checked

  • Sutter Health ParkNot allowed

    Ice chests and hard-sided coolers are prohibited, and outside food and drinks are banned anyway.

    Sutter Health Park ballpark security page, checked

  • T-Mobile ParkConditional

    Hard-sided and Styrofoam coolers, hard plastic inserts for soft coolers and backpack coolers are prohibited. The page does not name other soft-sided coolers, which would have to fit the clear bag rule.

    T-Mobile Park policies and procedures page, checked

  • Target FieldConditional

    Single-compartment soft-sided coolers up to 16 x 16 x 8 inches are allowed. Hard-sided coolers of any size are prohibited.

    Target Field policies and procedures page, checked

  • Tiger StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers and ice chests are listed among the containers that are not permitted.

    Tiger Stadium in-stadium policies page, checked

  • Toyota StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers and ice chests are on the prohibited items list.

    Toyota Stadium information page, checked

  • TQL StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    TQL Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Tropicana FieldNot allowed

    Hard-sided coolers, boxes and cases of any size are prohibited. Soft-sided ones would have to fit the clear bag rule, and outside food and drinks are banned anyway.

    Tropicana Field safety and security regulations page, checked

  • Truist ParkNot allowed

    Ice chests and hard-sided and soft-sided coolers are prohibited. Soft-sided coolers without the plastic liner are permitted only for medical needs.

    Truist Park security measures 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

  • Vaught-Hemingway StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers and outside containers are prohibited.

    Vaught-Hemingway Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Villa ParkNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Villa Park prohibited items and restricted bag policy graphic, checked

  • Wallace Wade StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers, ice chests and similar containers are prohibited.

    Duke entry screening and clear bag policy page, checked

  • Wembley StadiumNot allowed

    Cold boxes and hampers are on the restricted items list.

    Wembley Stadium prohibited items page, checked

  • Williams-Brice StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    South Carolina clear bag policy page, checked

  • Wrigley FieldConditional

    Hard-sided coolers of any size are prohibited. Soft-sided coolers smaller than 16 x 16 x 8 inches are listed as permitted bags.

    Cubs Wrigley Field policies and procedures page, checked

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Questions about coolers at stadiums

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 151 stadiums we have verified, 112 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 90 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.

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