Item rules300 venues checkedLast check October 7, 2026
Can You Bring a Flag to a Game or Concert? Check the Rules
Short answer
Flag rules usually turn on the pole. A handheld flag is often welcome, while poles, sticks and large banners are banned at most venues. Of the 300 venues we have checked, 119 allow it with conditions, 48 do not allow it and 133 do not mention it. Open a venue below for the exact wording and its source.
Flags at each venue we checked
- ACL Live at the Moody Theater
Arena, Austin, TX
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags by name. Banners are on the prohibited list.
Source - Acrisure Stadium
Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA
Not statedThe pages do not name flags. Banners and signs on poles are not permitted.
Source - Alcatraz Island
Attraction, San Francisco, CA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Allegiant Stadium
Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
ConditionalFlags up to 3 x 5 feet are allowed under the same conditions as posters, with no poles or sticks.
Source - Allen Fieldhouse
Arena, Lawrence, KS
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Allianz Field
Stadium, Saint Paul, MN
ConditionalFlags 3 x 5 feet or smaller are allowed if they do not obstruct views. Sticks and flag poles follow the supporter section policy.
Source - Allianz Stadium Twickenham
Stadium, London, UK
ConditionalLarge flagpoles of 1.5 metres or longer are not permitted through the turnstiles.
Source - Allstate Arena
Arena, Rosemont, IL
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Alpine Valley Music Theatre
Amphitheater, East Troy, WI
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Boston College Alumni Stadium
Stadium, Chestnut Hill, MA
Not allowedBanners, signs and flags are on the prohibited items list.
Source - Amerant Bank Arena
Arena, Sunrise, FL
Not allowedFlags, banners or signs that obstruct views are prohibited, and so are signs with poles.
Source - American Airlines Center
Arena, Dallas, TX
ConditionalSmall flags are welcome unless the teams or event management say otherwise, with the same size limits and no sticks or poles.
Source - American Family Field
Stadium, Milwaukee, WI
Not statedThe page does not mention flags. Poles, sticks and broomsticks are prohibited.
Source - Amon G. Carter Stadium
Stadium, Fort Worth, TX
ConditionalBanners are not allowed and cannot be hung. Personal signs up to 18 x 24 inches are allowed.
Source - Anfield
Stadium, Liverpool
ConditionalFlags and banners are banned unless authorised.
Source - Angel Stadium
Stadium, Anaheim, CA
Not allowedFlags of any kind are not permitted, regardless of size and nature.
Source - Arrowhead Stadium
Stadium, Kansas City, MO
ConditionalFlags are permitted if they are no larger than 3 x 5 feet and not commercial, offensive or in poor taste. Flag poles of any kind are not permitted.
Source - Ascend Amphitheater
Amphitheater, Nashville, TN
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags by name. Signage over 8.5 x 11 inches is prohibited.
Source - Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
Arena, Bloomington, IN
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - AT&T Stadium
Stadium, Arlington, TX
ConditionalFlags on sticks, or larger than one person can hold, are prohibited. Smaller handheld ones fall under the sign rule.
Source - Audi Field
Stadium, Washington, DC
ConditionalLarger flags are permitted in the supporter sections under the same guidelines as signs. Poles of any kind are prohibited.
Source - Autzen Stadium
Stadium, Eugene, OR
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Ball Arena
Arena, Denver, CO
ConditionalThe only flags permitted are Nuggets, Avalanche and Mammoth flags bought from the Altitude Authentics team store, at those teams' games, plus other themed flags on theme nights. Flags cannot be on a stick or pole.
Source - Bank of America Stadium
Stadium, Charlotte, NC
ConditionalFlags without poles or sticks are permitted, subject to the 24 x 24 inch size rule and content limits. National flags are exempt from the football-related rule.
Source - Barclays Center
Arena, Brooklyn, NY
ConditionalFlags follow the sign rule: nothing larger than 11 x 17 inches, nothing on poles, and nothing made of hard material.
Source - BC Place
Stadium, Vancouver, BC
ConditionalFlags that are offensive, discriminatory, religious, political or commercial are prohibited. Flag poles must be no longer than 3.5 feet and made of PVC pipe.
Source - Beaver Stadium
Stadium, University Park, PA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Bell Centre
Arena, Montreal, QC
ConditionalFlags, banners or posters that might obstruct another audience member's view are forbidden.
Source - Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Stadium, Gainesville, FL
Not allowedFlags are on the prohibited items list.
Source - Benchmark International Arena
Arena, Tampa, FL
ConditionalBanners or signs on a pole of any kind are prohibited.
Source - Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Stadium, Manhattan, KS
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Blossom Music Center
Amphitheater, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Not allowedFlags are not allowed in the venue for Live Nation concerts.
Source - BMO Field
Stadium, Toronto, ON
ConditionalFlags smaller than 5 x 5 feet on flexible PVC poles are allowed in the supporters sections with Toronto FC approval. The FAQ states the pole limit as 6 feet in one place and under 10 feet in another.
Source - BMO Stadium
Stadium, Los Angeles
ConditionalFlag and banner poles are prohibited, and flags or banners that reference current conflicts or political parties or candidates are not allowed.
Source - Bobby Dodd Stadium
Stadium, Atlanta, GA
ConditionalFlags without sticks or poles, no larger than 3 x 5 feet, are permitted.
Source - Boone Pickens Stadium
Stadium, Stillwater, OK
Not allowedBanners, signs or flags are not permitted inside the stadium, apart from recognized spirit groups.
Source - Bramlage Coliseum
Arena, Manhattan, KS
ConditionalLarge flags and flagpoles are prohibited.
Source - Breslin Center
Arena, East Lansing, MI
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Bridgestone Arena
Arena, Nashville, TN
Not allowedBanners and flags are prohibited from being hung or fastened in the arena, and flagpoles and sticks are prohibited.
Source - Bryant-Denny Stadium
Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL
ConditionalHandheld flags are permitted if they are not on a pole and not commercial, political or offensive.
Source - Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Theme park, Tampa, FL
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Theme park, Williamsburg, VA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Busch Stadium
Stadium, St. Louis, MO
ConditionalFlag poles, PVC pipe and other poles are prohibited.
Source - Caesars Superdome
Stadium, New Orleans, LA
ConditionalFlags are covered by the same rule as signs: generally allowed under the same conditions, with poles and sticks prohibited.
Source - California's Great America
Theme park, Santa Clara, CA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Stadium, Baltimore, MD
ConditionalTeams' and nations' flags are welcome under the banner rules. Wood, metal and other inflexible materials are strictly prohibited, and flags may only be displayed between innings and before or after the game.
Source - Cameron Indoor Stadium
Arena, Durham, NC
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Camp Randall Stadium
Stadium, Madison, WI
Not allowedBanners are on the prohibited items list. The page does not name flags separately.
Source - Canada Life Centre
Arena, Winnipeg, MB
Not allowedSigns and banners are not permitted, and the guide does not allow flags.
Source - Canada's Wonderland
Theme park, Vaughan, ON
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Canadian Tire Centre
Arena, Ottawa, ON
Not allowedFlags and flagpoles are not permitted, and sticks are prohibited.
Source - Capital One Arena
Arena, Washington, DC
ConditionalSmall flags are welcome unless the teams or event say otherwise. They cannot contain plastic, wood, metal or glass.
Source - Carowinds
Theme park, Charlotte, NC
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Carter-Finley Stadium
Stadium, Raleigh, NC
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Arena, Iowa City, IA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Cedar Point
Theme park, Sandusky, OH
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Celtic Park
Stadium, Glasgow, UK
ConditionalBanners and displays must follow the club's Banner Protocol, and anything unsafe or offensive is not allowed.
Source - Chase Center
Arena, San Francisco, CA
ConditionalSmall flags are welcome under the same rules as signs: related to the event, no larger than 11 x 17 inches, and not on a stick or pole.
Source - Chase Field
Stadium, Phoenix, AZ
ConditionalFlags with poles sold in the Team Shop are permitted. Flags with other poles, or of a non-baseball nature, are prohibited.
Source - Citi Field
Stadium, Queens, NY
ConditionalFlags are allowed without flag poles or any solid supporting structure, if they do not obstruct views or other signage.
Source - Citizens Bank Park
Stadium, Philadelphia, PA
ConditionalFlags smaller than 18 x 24 inches are allowed if they are not affixed to a pole or stick of any hard material. Larger flags may be admitted for official cultural, heritage or theme celebrations.
Source - Climate Pledge Arena
Arena, Seattle, WA
ConditionalPoles, sticks and any apparatus to display signs are prohibited.
Source - CN Tower
Attraction, Toronto, ON
Not allowedFlags and banners are on the list of prohibited items.
Source - Coca-Cola Amphitheater
Amphitheater, Birmingham, AL
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags by name. Signs larger than 8.5 x 11 inches are not allowed.
Source - Colonial Life Arena
Arena, Columbia, SC
Not allowedFlags and flagpoles are on the prohibited list.
Source - Comerica Park
Stadium, Detroit, MI
ConditionalFlags follow the sign rule: nothing larger than 11 x 17 inches, and nothing on a pole or stick.
Source - Commonwealth Stadium
Stadium, Edmonton, AB
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Coors Field
Stadium, Denver, CO
ConditionalThe page does not mention flags. Sticks and clubs, including signs attached to sticks, and fishing nets and poles are prohibited.
Source - Crisler Center
Arena, Ann Arbor, MI
Not allowedFlags with flagpoles are prohibited.
Source - Crypto.com Arena
Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Not allowedFlags and banners are on the prohibited list. Only small hand-held signs are welcome.
Source - Daikin Park
Stadium, Houston, TX
ConditionalPoles or sticks of any kind, flag poles included, are prohibited.
Source - Darrell K Royal Stadium
Stadium, Austin, TX
Not allowedFlags and flag poles are on the prohibited items list.
Source - Davis Wade Stadium
Stadium, Starkville, MS
ConditionalFlags on poles or sticks are prohibited.
Source - Dean Smith Center
Arena, Chapel Hill, NC
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Delta Center
Arena, Salt Lake City, UT
Not allowedBanners and flags are not permitted inside the arena unless the team, event or arena management says otherwise.
Source - Dickies Arena
Arena, Fort Worth, TX
ConditionalFlags over 11 x 17 inches or attached to a pole or stick are prohibited.
Source - DICK'S Sporting Goods Park
Stadium, Commerce City, CO
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Dignity Health Sports Park
Stadium, Carson, CA
ConditionalFlags follow the same limits as signs: related to the event, no larger than 3 x 4 feet and not attached to a pole.
Source - Disney World
Theme park, Orlando, FL
Not allowedFlags and banners are not allowed in any theme park or water park.
Source - Disneyland
Theme park, Anaheim, CA
Not allowedFlags and banners are not allowed in any theme park.
Source - Doak Campbell Stadium
Stadium, Tallahassee, FL
Not allowedSticks, poles, flags and signs are prohibited.
Source - Dodger Stadium
Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Not statedThe page does not mention flags by name. It does not allow banners of any kind.
Source - Dorney Park
Theme park, Allentown, PA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Emirates Stadium
Stadium, London
ConditionalFlags, banners or symbols that display content considered discriminatory, offensive or politically motivated are prohibited.
Source - Empire State Building
Attraction, New York, NY
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Empower Field at Mile High
Stadium, Denver, CO
ConditionalFlags that are not event related, block another patron's view or are larger than 3 x 5 feet are prohibited.
Source - Enterprise Center
Arena, St. Louis, MO
ConditionalSmall flags are welcome unless the teams or management say otherwise, and sticks on pennants or flags are prohibited.
Source - EPCOT
Theme park, Orlando, FL
Not allowedFlags and banners are not allowed in any theme park or water park.
Source - Etihad Stadium
Stadium, Manchester, UK
ConditionalFlags larger than 2 x 1 metres, or with political, discriminatory or abusive messages, are prohibited, and all flags must be authorised by the Safety Officer. Poles and sticks are banned, mobility aids excepted.
Source - EverBank Stadium
Stadium, Jacksonville, FL
ConditionalBanners and flags follow the sign rule: nothing larger than 3 x 2 feet and no poles or sticks.
Source - Faurot Field
Stadium, Columbia, MO
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - FedExForum
Arena, Memphis, TN
ConditionalSome events allow small flags, but poles and sticks are prohibited and all signs must be approved for the event.
Source - Fenway Park
Stadium, Boston, MA
ConditionalFlags are allowed if they are smaller than 18 x 24 inches and not on a pole or stick made of hard material. Larger flags can be admitted as part of official cultural, heritage or theme celebrations.
Source - FirstBank Stadium
Stadium, Nashville, TN
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Fiserv Forum
Arena, Milwaukee, WI
ConditionalFlags follow the sign rule: nothing larger than 11 x 17 inches, and no poles, sticks or dowels.
Source - Folsom Field
Stadium, Boulder, CO
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Ford Field
Stadium, Detroit, MI
ConditionalBanners and large flags are prohibited. Small handheld ones follow the sign rule, with no poles or sticks.
Source - Frost Bank Center
Arena, San Antonio, TX
ConditionalItems affixed to poles or sticks made of wood, metal, plastic or any hard material may not be used or waved.
Source - Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Arena, Indianapolis, IN
ConditionalFlags larger than 11 x 17 inches or affixed to any pole are prohibited.
Source - Gallagher-Iba Arena
Arena, Stillwater, OK
Not allowedBanners, signs and flags are not permitted inside the arena, apart from university-recognized spirit groups.
Source - GEODIS Park
Stadium, Nashville, TN
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Gies Memorial Stadium
Stadium, Champaign, IL
Not allowedBanners, flags and signs are on the prohibited items list.
Source - Gill Coliseum
Arena, Corvallis, OR
ConditionalFlags and signs on poles or sticks, including selfie sticks, are prohibited.
Source - Gillette Stadium
Stadium, Foxborough, MA
ConditionalBanners and flags may be prohibited because of size or message, and poles and sticks are prohibited.
Source - Globe Life Field
Stadium, Arlington, TX
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Golden 1 Center
Arena, Sacramento, CA
ConditionalFlags may not be larger than 11 x 17 inches or attached to a pole or stick of any hard material.
Source - Grand Casino Arena
Arena, Saint Paul, MN
ConditionalSigns, banners and flags are prohibited if they could compromise safety or disrupt the event, and poles and sticks are not allowed.
Source - Great American Ball Park
Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Great Escape
Theme park, Queensbury, NY
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Greek Theatre
Amphitheater, Los Angeles, CA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Griffith Observatory
Attraction, Los Angeles, CA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Hampden Park
Stadium, Glasgow, UK
ConditionalBanners are restricted, and the Scottish FA list bans flags with a pole or that are over 2 metres in height.
Source - Hard Rock Stadium
Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
ConditionalFlagpoles are prohibited. The pages do not set other flag rules.
Source - Hersheypark
Theme park, Hershey, PA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Highmark Stadium
Stadium, Orchard Park, NY
ConditionalFlags and banners that are commercial, offensive or attached to poles or sticks are prohibited.
Source - Hilton Coliseum
Arena, Ames, IA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Hinkle Fieldhouse
Arena, Indianapolis, IN
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Hollywood Bowl
Amphitheater, Los Angeles, CA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Honda Center
Arena, Anaheim, CA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Huntington Bank Field
Stadium, Cleveland, OH
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags. The prohibited items graphic bans sticks, poles, bats and clubs.
Source - Huntington Bank Stadium
Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
ConditionalSticks, selfie sticks and flag poles are prohibited.
Source - Husky Stadium
Stadium, Seattle, WA
ConditionalBanners and flags must be handheld.
Source - Independence Hall and Liberty Bell
Attraction, Philadelphia, PA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Indiana Memorial Stadium
Stadium, Bloomington, IN
Not allowedFlags are on the prohibited items list.
Source - Inter&Co Stadium
Stadium, Orlando, FL
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Intuit Dome
Arena, Inglewood, CA
ConditionalSmall flags are welcome unless the teams or management say otherwise. Flags on poles of any hard material, or larger than 11 x 17 inches, are not permitted.
Source - Jack Trice Stadium
Stadium, Ames, IA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Jiffy Lube Live
Amphitheater, Bristow, VA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - JMA Wireless Dome
Stadium, Syracuse, NY
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Jones AT&T Stadium
Stadium, Lubbock, TX
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Jones Beach Theater
Amphitheater, Wantagh, NY
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Jordan-Hare Stadium
Stadium, Auburn, AL
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Kaseya Center
Arena, Miami, FL
Not allowedNo flags are permitted unless management or event officials say otherwise. Flags are on the prohibited list.
Source - Kauffman Stadium
Stadium, Kansas City, MO
ConditionalBanners or flags with sticks in them are prohibited.
Source - Kenan Stadium
Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - KeyBank Center
Arena, Buffalo, NY
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - KFC Yum! Center
Arena, Louisville, KY
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Kia Center
Arena, Orlando, FL
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags. Signs on poles are prohibited.
Source - Kings Dominion
Theme park, Doswell, VA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Kings Island
Theme park, Mason, OH
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Kinnick Stadium
Stadium, Iowa City, IA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Knott's Berry Farm
Theme park, Buena Park, CA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Kohl Center
Arena, Madison, WI
Not allowedBanners, flags and signs are on the prohibited list.
Source - Kroger Field
Stadium, Lexington, KY
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Kyle Field
Stadium, College Station, TX
ConditionalNo unauthorized banners, signs or flags may be brought into any Texas A&M Athletics venue.
Source - LA Memorial Coliseum
Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Lambeau Field
Stadium, Green Bay, WI
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Lane Stadium
Stadium, Blacksburg, VA
Not allowedSigns, flags, banners and posters are on the prohibited items list.
Source - LEGOLAND California
Theme park, Carlsbad, CA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Lenovo Center
Arena, Raleigh, NC
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags. Large banners, signs and sticks are on the prohibited list.
Source - Levi's Stadium
Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
ConditionalFlags smaller than 2 x 3 feet are permitted, with no poles. Larger flags are not.
Source - Lincoln Financial Field
Stadium, Philadelphia, PA
ConditionalFlags smaller than 18 x 24 inches are allowed if they are event-related and handheld, with no poles.
Source - Little Caesars Arena
Arena, Detroit, MI
ConditionalFlags follow the sign rule: nothing larger than 11 x 17 inches, and nothing on a pole or stick.
Source - Lloyd Noble Center
Arena, Norman, OK
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - L&N Stadium
Stadium, Louisville, KY
Not allowedFlags of any shape or size are prohibited.
Source - loanDepot park
Stadium, Miami, FL
ConditionalFlags are encouraged if they are no larger than 3 x 5 feet and made of light, flexible material. Flag poles are prohibited.
Source - Lucas Oil Stadium
Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Lumen Field
Stadium, Seattle, WA
Not statedFlagpoles and sticks are on the prohibited list. The pages do not describe permitted flag sizes.
Source - Mackey Arena
Arena, West Lafayette, IN
ConditionalLarge signs, flags and banners are prohibited. The page gives no size limit.
Source - Madison Square Garden
Arena, New York, NY
Not allowedFlags are on the prohibited list.
Source - Magic Kingdom
Theme park, Orlando, FL
Not allowedFlags and banners are not allowed in any theme park or water park.
Source - Matthew Knight Arena
Arena, Eugene, OR
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - McLane Stadium
Stadium, Waco, TX
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Clemson Memorial Stadium
Stadium, Clemson, SC
Not allowedBanners, flags and flagpoles are prohibited.
Source - Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Stadium, Atlanta, GA
ConditionalFlags follow the sign rule, with a maximum of 3 x 5 feet and no poles or sticks. For Atlanta United matches, flags must be approved through supporter group leaders.
Source - Merriweather Post Pavilion
Amphitheater, Columbia, MD
ConditionalSigns and banners larger than 8.5 x 11 inches are prohibited. The page does not name flags separately.
Source - MetLife Stadium
Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Not allowedFlags are not allowed at stadium events, with one exception: official national flags at international soccer games, no larger than 3 x 5 feet and without poles.
Source - Michigan Stadium
Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
Not allowedFlags and flagpoles are on the prohibited items list.
Source - Michigan's Adventure
Theme park, Muskegon, MI
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Mid America Adventure
Theme park, Eureka, MO
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Milan Puskar Stadium
Stadium, Morgantown, WV
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Moda Center
Arena, Portland, OR
Not allowedFlags are not allowed.
Source - Moody Center
Arena, Austin, TX
Not allowedBanners, flags, flag poles, signs and similar items are prohibited.
Source - Moody Coliseum
Arena, Dallas, TX
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Mortgage Matchup Center
Arena, Phoenix, AZ
ConditionalFlags must be flame-retardant and hand-held, not displayed during play, and not on any pole or stick of hard material. Not all concerts allow flags.
Source - Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Attraction, Keystone, SD
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Mountain America Stadium
Stadium, Tempe, AZ
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - M&T Bank Stadium
Stadium, Baltimore, MD
ConditionalFlags are allowed under the banner rule, and flag and banner poles are prohibited.
Source - Murrayfield Stadium
Stadium, Edinburgh
ConditionalFlags larger than A3 or on a pole longer than 1 metre or thicker than 1 cm are prohibited.
Source - National Air and Space Museum
Attraction, Washington, DC
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - National Museum of African American History and Culture
Attraction, Washington, DC
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - National Museum of American History
Attraction, Washington, DC
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - National Museum of Natural History
Attraction, Washington, DC
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Nationals Park
Stadium, Washington, DC
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags. Brooms, poles and staffs of any kind are prohibited.
Source - Nationwide Arena
Arena, Columbus, OH
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Nebraska Memorial Stadium
Stadium, Lincoln, NE
ConditionalBanners and flags on poles are on the prohibited items list.
Source - New Ryan Field
Stadium, Evanston, IL
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Neyland Stadium
Stadium, Knoxville, TN
Not allowedFlags are on the prohibited items list.
Source - Nippert Stadium
Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
ConditionalFlags without poles are allowed.
Source - Nissan Stadium
Stadium, Nashville, TN
ConditionalBanners or flags on sticks or poles are strictly prohibited. The page does not set a size for a flag you hold by hand.
Source - Northwest Stadium
Stadium, Landover, MD
Not statedThe pages do not set a flag size. Signs on poles or sticks are prohibited.
Source - Notre Dame Stadium
Stadium, Notre Dame, IN
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - NRG Stadium
Stadium, Houston, TX
ConditionalFlags can be up to 3 x 5 feet if they do not block views. Flag poles, sticks and poles are prohibited.
Source - Nu Stadium
Stadium, Miami, FL
ConditionalFlags must be worn and cannot be displayed or hung during the match. They must be no larger than 2 x 3 feet, and poles or sticks are prohibited unless pre-approved.
Source - Ohio Stadium
Stadium, Columbus, OH
Not allowedBanners, flags and signs are on the prohibited items list.
Source - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Stadium, Norman, OK
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Old Trafford
Stadium, Manchester, UK
ConditionalNon-offensive flags of 2 x 1 metres or less are allowed with no sticks or poles. Other national flags are not allowed, except those of national teams playing at the stadium in international fixtures.
Source - One World Observatory
Attraction, New York, NY
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Oracle Park
Stadium, San Francisco, CA
ConditionalFlags with poles that were not sold in the Dugout Store are not permitted. Flags must also be no taller than 3 feet and baseball-related.
Source - Pauley Pavilion
Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Not allowedBanners, signs, flags, poles and sticks are prohibited.
Source - Pavilion at Star Lake
Amphitheater, Burgettstown, PA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Paycom Center
Arena, Oklahoma City, OK
ConditionalFlags and banners cannot be larger than 11 x 17 inches or affixed to a pole or stick of any hard material.
Source - Paycor Stadium
Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - PayPal Park
Stadium, San Jose, CA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Petco Park
Stadium, San Diego, CA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Petersen Events Center
Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Pine Knob Music Theatre
Amphitheater, Clarkston, MI
ConditionalBanners, signs and flags larger than 11 x 17 inches, or on a pole or stick, are prohibited.
Source - Pinnacle Bank Arena
Arena, Lincoln, NE
Not allowedFlags or signs with poles are prohibited.
Source - PNC Park
Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - PPG Paints Arena
Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
Not statedThe guide does not mention flags beyond the banner and sign rule.
Source - Principality Stadium
Stadium, Cardiff, UK
ConditionalFlags and banners are prohibited unless authorised by the stadium, and poles are banned.
Source - Progressive Field
Stadium, Cleveland, OH
Not statedThe page does not mention flags. Poles and sticks are prohibited.
Source - Providence Park
Stadium, Portland, OR
ConditionalFlag and banner poles must be hollow PVC pipe no longer than 6 feet. Wooden or metal sticks and poles are prohibited.
Source - Prudential Center
Arena, Newark, NJ
ConditionalFlags are allowed only if they meet the sign rule: no larger than 8.5 x 11 inches and not on a stick or pole.
Source - Q2 Stadium
Stadium, Austin, TX
ConditionalHandheld flags up to 3 x 5 feet are permitted in any gate if their content is approved at screening. Flag poles and banners are not allowed outside the home supporters section, and need advance approval inside sections 101 to 105.
Source - Rate Field
Stadium, Chicago, IL
ConditionalFlags larger than 3 x 5 feet are not allowed, and poles to display flags are not permitted. Flags cannot be offensive, disparaging or political.
Source - Raymond James Stadium
Stadium, Tampa, FL
ConditionalFlags without sticks or poles, no larger than 11 x 17 inches, are allowed.
Source - Razorback Stadium
Stadium, Fayetteville, AR
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Amphitheater, Morrison, CO
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Rice-Eccles Stadium
Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Rocket Arena
Arena, Cleveland, OH
Not allowedFlags are on the prohibited items list.
Source - Rogers Arena
Arena, Vancouver, BC
Not allowedSticks and flagpoles are prohibited.
Source - Rogers Place
Arena, Edmonton, AB
ConditionalFlags cannot exceed 11 x 17 inches or be attached to a pole or stick.
Source - Rose Bowl Stadium
Stadium, Pasadena, CA
Not allowedBanners, signs, flags, poles and sticks are on the prohibited items list.
Source - Ross-Ade Stadium
Stadium, West Lafayette, IN
ConditionalLarge signs, flags and banners are prohibited.
Source - Ruoff Music Center
Amphitheater, Noblesville, IN
Not allowedFlags are not allowed in the venue.
Source - Rupp Arena
Arena, Lexington, KY
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Sanford Stadium
Stadium, Athens, GA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - SAP Center
Arena, San Jose, CA
ConditionalThe only flags permitted are San Jose Sharks flags and Bay Area Panthers flags bought at official stands in the building. Other themed flags may be allowed on theme nights, and poles are not allowed.
Source - Schottenstein Center
Arena, Columbus, OH
ConditionalBanners, flags, posters and signs are not permitted for Ohio State athletic events and most special events.
Source - Scotiabank Saddledome
Arena, Calgary, AB
Not allowedBanners and flags are prohibited from being hung or fastened to railings or walls, and poles are prohibited.
Source - Scott Stadium
Stadium, Charlottesville, VA
ConditionalFlags on poles or sticks are prohibited.
Source - ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
Stadium, Columbus, OH
ConditionalFlags must be on PVC poles with no end caps and not longer than 3.5 feet, and approved in advance.
Source - SeaWorld Orlando
Theme park, Orlando, FL
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - SeaWorld San Antonio
Theme park, San Antonio, TX
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - SeaWorld San Diego
Theme park, San Diego, CA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - SECU Stadium
Stadium, College Park, MD
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Shell Energy Stadium
Stadium, Houston, TX
ConditionalFlags larger than 3 x 5 feet are prohibited, and so are poles and rods.
Source - SHI Stadium
Stadium, Piscataway, NJ
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Shoreline Amphitheatre
Amphitheater, Mountain View, CA
Not statedThe FAQ does not mention flags by name. Banners are on the prohibited list.
Source - Six Flags
Theme park, Parks across North America
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Theme park, Vallejo, CA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Theme park, San Antonio, TX
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Six Flags Great Adventure
Theme park, Jackson, NJ
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Six Flags Great America
Theme park, Gurnee, IL
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Six Flags Magic Mountain
Theme park, Valencia, CA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Six Flags New England
Theme park, Agawam, MA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Six Flags Over Texas
Theme park, Arlington, TX
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Smoothie King Center
Arena, New Orleans, LA
ConditionalFlags are generally allowed on the same conditions as signs, and poles and sticks are prohibited.
Source - SoFi Stadium
Stadium, Inglewood, CA
ConditionalThe page has no separate flag rule. Its banner rule allows a pole only if it is soft, bendable plastic under 2 feet long, like a giveaway stick flag.
Source - Soldier Field
Stadium, Chicago, IL
ConditionalFlags follow the same rule as banners and signs. They cannot block views, cannot be commercial or offensive, and cannot be attached to a pole.
Source - Space Needle
Attraction, Seattle, WA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Spartan Stadium
Stadium, East Lansing, MI
Not allowedFlags and flagpoles are prohibited.
Source - Spectrum Center
Arena, Charlotte, NC
ConditionalFlags must be non-flammable, small enough for one guest to hold and must not block anyone's view. Poles and sticks are not allowed.
Source - Sporting Park
Stadium, Kansas City, KS
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Sports Illustrated Stadium
Stadium, Harrison, NJ
ConditionalFlags no bigger than 3 x 5 feet without poles are permitted.
Source - Stade Saputo
Stadium, Montreal, QC
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - State Farm Arena
Arena, Atlanta, GA
ConditionalFlags follow the sign rule: nothing over 11 x 17 inches and nothing on a pole or stick of hard material.
Source - State Farm Stadium
Stadium, Glendale, AZ
ConditionalBanners and flags follow the sign rule: nothing larger than 3 x 2 feet and no poles.
Source - Statue of Liberty
Attraction, New York, NY
ConditionalFlags, posters, banners and similar items exceeding 3 feet by 3 feet are prohibited.
Source - Subaru Park
Stadium, Chester, PA
ConditionalFlags larger than 3 x 5 feet are prohibited.
Source - Sutter Health Park
Stadium, West Sacramento, CA
Not allowedBanners, flags and signs are all on the prohibited items list.
Source - T-Mobile Arena
Arena, Las Vegas, NV
ConditionalFlags cannot exceed 11 x 17 inches or be attached to a pole or stick.
Source - T-Mobile Center
Arena, Kansas City, MO
ConditionalFlags follow the sign rule: no larger than 11 x 17 inches, no poles, sticks or dowels, and some shows allow none.
Source - T-Mobile Park
Stadium, Seattle, WA
ConditionalFlag poles or sticks of PVC, wood or any other material are prohibited. The page does not say flags themselves are banned.
Source - Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Amphitheater, Phoenix, AZ
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags by name. Signs larger than 8.5 x 11 inches are not permitted.
Source - Target Center
Arena, Minneapolis, MN
Not allowedFlags are on the list of prohibited items.
Source - Target Field
Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
ConditionalBanners follow the sign rule: handheld, not on a pole or stick, and not blocking sightlines once the game starts.
Source - TD Garden
Arena, Boston, MA
ConditionalLarge banners, flags and signs are prohibited. No signs or banners with poles or sticks are permitted, and none can be hung anywhere in the arena.
Source - The Gorge Amphitheatre
Amphitheater, Quincy, WA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - The O2
Arena, London, UK
ConditionalFor most events, large hand-held flags without poles are allowed if they do not block anyone's view. Flagpoles are prohibited, and some events ban flags of any size, which the pre-event emails say.
Source - Thompson-Boling Arena
Arena, Knoxville, TN
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Tiger Stadium
Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
ConditionalBanners, flags, signs and poles are prohibited unless approved in advance by LSU Athletics.
Source - Top of the Rock
Attraction, New York, NY
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Stadium, London, UK
ConditionalFlags can be up to 250 cm at their widest or longest part, with poles no longer than 1 m. Political or religious flags are not allowed. The club advises pre-approval a week ahead.
Source - Toyota Center
Arena, Houston, TX
ConditionalFlags follow the sign rule: up to 11 x 17 inches, not displayed during play, and poles to display them are prohibited.
Source - Toyota Stadium
Stadium, Frisco, TX
ConditionalBanners and flags need approval before entry. They may only be attached to bendable pipe material such as PVC.
Source - TQL Stadium
Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Tropicana Field
Stadium, St. Petersburg, FL
ConditionalBanners, signs and flags are permitted if they are baseball related and do not block views. Poles and sticks are not permitted.
Source - Truist Park
Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags. Sticks and signs attached to sticks are prohibited.
Source - UBS Arena
Arena, Elmont, NY
ConditionalFlags larger than 11 x 17 inches, or attached to poles of any size, are prohibited.
Source - United Center
Arena, Chicago, IL
ConditionalFlags up to 8.5 x 11 inches are allowed. Flags attached to poles or sticks are not, and security can remove any flag it judges inappropriate.
Source - Universal Orlando
Theme park, Orlando, FL
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Universal Studios Hollywood
Theme park, Universal City, CA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - U.S. Bank Stadium
Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
Not allowedBanners and flags are on the list of items that are not permitted.
Source - Valleyfair
Theme park, Shakopee, MN
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
Stadium, Oxford, MS
ConditionalUnauthorized banners and signs larger than 17 x 11 inches are prohibited. The guide does not name flags.
Source - Villa Park
Stadium, Birmingham
ConditionalNational flags are not permitted. Other flags or banners can be allowed with prior permission, and Israeli and Palestinian flags and related displays are not permitted for the foreseeable future.
Source - Wallace Wade Stadium
Stadium, Durham, NC
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Washington Monument
Attraction, Washington, DC
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Wembley Stadium
Stadium, London, UK
ConditionalFlag poles longer than 1 metre are restricted. So is any national flag that is not one of the competing international teams.
Source - Williams Arena
Arena, Minneapolis, MN
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Williams-Brice Stadium
Stadium, Columbia, SC
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Wolf Trap Filene Center
Amphitheater, Vienna, VA
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Worlds of Fun
Theme park, Kansas City, MO
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Wrigley Field
Stadium, Chicago, IL
ConditionalFlags follow the same rules as banners and signs. They can be shown only before the game, between innings and after the game, and cannot be mounted on sticks or carried through sections.
Source - WVU Coliseum
Arena, Morgantown, WV
Not statedThe pages do not mention flags.
Source - Xfinity Center
Amphitheater, Mansfield, MA
Not allowedSigns, posters or flags are on the not allowed list.
Source - Xfinity Mobile Arena
Arena, Philadelphia, PA
ConditionalFlags are welcome under the sign rule: no larger than 11 x 17 inches, no sticks or poles, and made of cloth, paper or paperboard.
Source - Yankee Stadium
Stadium, New York, NY
ConditionalFlags follow the same content rules as signs and banners. Poles, staffs and sticks are not allowed.
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What flags rules look like
- Of the venues we have checked, 119 allow flags with conditions and 48 do not allow them. The other 133 do not mention flags on the pages we read.
- The most common condition is no pole or stick. Allegiant Stadium allows flags up to 3 x 5 feet without poles, Barclays Center up to 11 x 17 inches, and Bank of America Stadium, Busch Stadium and Bryant-Denny Stadium ban poles.
- Some venues limit flags to a team or a nation. Ball Arena allows team flags only, and Camden Yards allows team and nation flags without hard poles.
- BC Place allows a flag on a PVC pole up to 3.5 feet. Bridgestone Arena and Camp Randall Stadium say flags or banners are not allowed.
Before you go
- 1Leave the pole at home. Where a flag is allowed it is nearly always without a stick.
- 2Keep it small enough to hold in one hand and keep it out of other fans' view.
- 3Check the rule for signs and banners too, because many venues write them as one entry.
Questions about flags
Often yes, if it is handheld and has no pole. Size limits and team-only rules apply at some venues, so check the venue page.
At most of the venues we checked, no. Poles and sticks are among the items banned most often.
It depends on the venue and the show. Some arenas and amphitheaters ban flags and banners, and others allow small ones, so read the venue page.
Rules by league and venue type
- Flags at NFL Stadiums30 venues compared
- Flags at MLB Ballparks30 venues compared
- Flags at NBA Arenas30 venues compared
- Flags at NHL Arenas32 venues compared
- Flags at MLS Stadiums21 venues compared
- Flags at NCAA Football stadiums57 venues compared
- Flags at SEC Stadiums16 venues compared
- Flags at Big Ten stadiums18 venues compared
- Flags at ACC Stadiums11 venues compared
- Flags at Stadiums151 venues compared
- Flags at Arenas84 venues compared
- Flags at Amphitheaters18 venues compared
- Flags at Theme Parks34 venues compared
- Flags at Canadian Venues14 venues compared
- Flags at UK Venues13 venues compared
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