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Can You Bring a Laptop or Tablet Into UK Venues? Compared

Of the 13 UK venues we have verified for laptops and tablets, 2 allow them with limits, 6 ban them and 5 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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UK Venues compared
13
State a rule
8
Last check
Oct 7, 2026

How the verified UK venues treat laptops and tablets

Allowed with limits: The O2 and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Not allowed: Old Trafford, Hampden Park, Etihad Stadium, Anfield, Villa Park and Wembley Stadium.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: Allianz Stadium Twickenham, Principality Stadium, Celtic Park, Murrayfield Stadium and Emirates 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 laptops and tablets guide for how every kind of venue treats them.

What each of the 13 UK venues says

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

Laptop

  • Allianz Stadium TwickenhamNot stated

    The pages do not mention laptops.

    Allianz Stadium Twickenham FAQ page, checked

  • AnfieldNot allowed

    Laptops, computers and tablets are on the banned list.

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

  • Celtic ParkNot stated

    The pages do not mention laptops.

    Celtic Park ground regulations PDF, checked

  • Emirates StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention laptops.

    Arsenal Emirates Stadium matchday guide, checked

  • Etihad StadiumNot allowed

    Computer tablets and laptops are on the prohibited list unless the Safety Officer authorises them.

    Etihad Stadium prohibited items help article, checked

  • Hampden ParkNot allowed

    Laptops are on the Scottish FA prohibited items list.

    Scottish FA prohibited items list, checked

  • Murrayfield StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention laptops.

    Murrayfield prohibited items article, checked

  • Old TraffordNot allowed

    Laptops or tablets are on the list of items not permitted.

    Manchester United prohibited items page, checked

  • Principality StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention laptops.

    Principality Stadium security page, checked

  • The O2Conditional

    The security page allows laptops at some events if the laptop bag fits the bag policy and the laptop is not used inside. It bans them at sporting events. The help guide lists laptops among items not allowed, so check your event.

    The O2 keeping you safe page, checked

  • Tottenham Hotspur StadiumConditional

    Laptop sleeves no larger than 37 x 31 cm are allowed, which is the size of the club drawstring bag. Larger sleeves and any laptop bags are prohibited.

    Tottenham Hotspur bag policy and prohibited items page, checked

  • Villa ParkNot allowed

    Laptops and computer tablets are on the can't bring list.

    Villa Park prohibited items and restricted bag policy graphic, checked

  • Wembley StadiumNot allowed

    Laptops and tablets are on the restricted items list.

    Wembley Stadium prohibited items page, checked

Tablet

  • Allianz Stadium TwickenhamAllowed

    Mobile phones, tablets and cameras are allowed within the ground if used for personal and private use only.

    Allianz Stadium Twickenham FAQ page, checked

  • AnfieldNot allowed

    Laptops, computers and tablets are on the banned list.

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

  • Celtic ParkNot stated

    The pages do not mention tablets.

    Celtic Park ground regulations PDF, checked

  • Emirates StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention tablets.

    Arsenal Emirates Stadium matchday guide, checked

  • Etihad StadiumNot allowed

    Computer tablets and laptops are on the prohibited list unless the Safety Officer authorises them.

    Etihad Stadium prohibited items help article, checked

  • Hampden ParkNot allowed

    Tablets are on the Scottish FA prohibited items list.

    Scottish FA prohibited items list, checked

  • Murrayfield StadiumNot allowed

    iPads are on the prohibited items list.

    Murrayfield prohibited items article, checked

  • Old TraffordNot allowed

    Laptops or tablets are on the list of items not permitted.

    Manchester United prohibited items page, checked

  • Principality StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention tablets.

    Principality Stadium security page, checked

  • The O2Not allowed

    iPads are on the list of tech gadgets that are not allowed into the arena.

    The O2 arena help centre guide, checked

  • Villa ParkNot allowed

    Laptops and computer tablets are on the can't bring list.

    Villa Park prohibited items and restricted bag policy graphic, checked

  • Wembley StadiumNot allowed

    Laptops and tablets are on the restricted items list.

    Wembley Stadium prohibited items page, checked

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Questions about laptops and tablets at UK venues

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 13 UK venues we have verified, 8 state a rule for laptops and tablets, and the rows above show each one with its source.

  2. Old Trafford, Hampden Park, Etihad Stadium, Anfield, Villa Park and Wembley Stadium 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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