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Can You Bring a Flag Into MLS Stadiums? Rules at Each Venue

Of the 21 MLS stadiums we have verified for flags, 14 allow them with limits and 7 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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MLS Stadiums compared
21
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14
Last check
Oct 5, 2026

How the verified MLS stadiums treat flags

Allowed with limits: Audi Field, BMO Field, Sports Illustrated Stadium, Subaru Park, Shell Energy Stadium, ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Yankee Stadium, Q2 Stadium, Dignity Health Sports Park, Toyota Stadium, Nu Stadium, Allianz Field, BMO Stadium and Providence Park.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: GEODIS Park, PayPal Park, Inter&Co Stadium, TQL Stadium, DICK'S Sporting Goods Park, Sporting Park and Stade Saputo. 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 flags guide for how every kind of venue treats them.

What each of the 21 MLS stadiums says

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

Flag

  • Allianz FieldConditional

    Flags 3 x 5 feet or smaller are allowed if they do not obstruct views. Sticks and flag poles follow the supporter section policy.

    Allianz Field A-Z guide, checked

  • Audi FieldConditional

    Larger flags are permitted in the supporter sections under the same guidelines as signs. Poles of any kind are prohibited.

    Audi Field A-Z guide, checked

  • BMO FieldConditional

    Flags 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.

    BMO Field FAQ page, checked

  • BMO StadiumConditional

    Flag and banner poles are prohibited, and flags or banners that reference current conflicts or political parties or candidates are not allowed.

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

  • DICK'S Sporting Goods ParkNot stated

    The pages do not mention flags.

    DICK'S Sporting Goods Park bag policy page, checked

  • Dignity Health Sports ParkConditional

    Flags follow the same limits as signs: related to the event, no larger than 3 x 4 feet and not attached to a pole.

    Dignity Health Sports Park A-Z guide, checked

  • GEODIS ParkNot stated

    The pages do not mention flags.

    GEODIS Park stadium policies page, checked

  • Inter&Co StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention flags.

    Inter&Co Stadium A to Z guide, checked

  • Nu StadiumConditional

    Flags 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.

    Nu Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • PayPal ParkNot stated

    The pages do not mention flags.

    PayPal Park guest services page, checked

  • Providence ParkConditional

    Flag and banner poles must be hollow PVC pipe no longer than 6 feet. Wooden or metal sticks and poles are prohibited.

    Providence Park guest guide, checked

  • Q2 StadiumConditional

    Handheld 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.

    Q2 Stadium A-Z policy guide, checked

  • ScottsMiracle-Gro FieldConditional

    Flags must be on PVC poles with no end caps and not longer than 3.5 feet, and approved in advance.

    ScottsMiracle-Gro Field A-Z guide, checked

  • Shell Energy StadiumConditional

    Flags larger than 3 x 5 feet are prohibited, and so are poles and rods.

    Shell Energy Stadium bag and security policy page, checked

  • Sporting ParkNot stated

    The pages do not mention flags.

    Sporting Park prohibited items page, checked

  • Sports Illustrated StadiumConditional

    Flags no bigger than 3 x 5 feet without poles are permitted.

    Sports Illustrated Stadium policies page, checked

  • Stade SaputoNot stated

    The pages do not mention flags.

    CF Montreal prohibited items page, checked

  • Subaru ParkConditional

    Flags larger than 3 x 5 feet are prohibited.

    Subaru Park bag policy and entry procedures page, checked

  • Toyota StadiumConditional

    Banners and flags need approval before entry. They may only be attached to bendable pipe material such as PVC.

    Toyota Stadium information page, checked

  • TQL StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention flags.

    TQL Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Yankee StadiumConditional

    Flags follow the same content rules as signs and banners. Poles, staffs and sticks are not allowed.

    Yankees official policies page, checked

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Questions about flags at MLS stadiums

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 21 MLS stadiums we have verified, 14 state a rule for flags, and the rows above show each one with its source.

  2. None of the 21 MLS stadiums we have verified bans flags outright on the pages we read. Several set limits, so read the row for your venue.

  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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