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Can You Bring Outside Food Into MLS Stadiums? All Rules

Of the 21 MLS stadiums we have verified for outside food, 3 allow it with limits, 15 ban it and 3 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
State a rule
18
Last check
Oct 5, 2026

How the verified MLS stadiums treat outside food

Allowed with limits: PayPal Park, Yankee Stadium and Dignity Health Sports Park.

Not allowed: Audi Field, BMO Field, Sports Illustrated Stadium, Subaru Park, Shell Energy Stadium, Inter&Co Stadium, DICK'S Sporting Goods Park, Sporting Park, Q2 Stadium, Toyota Stadium, Nu Stadium, Allianz Field, Stade Saputo and BMO Stadium and 1 more.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: GEODIS Park, TQL Stadium and ScottsMiracle-Gro Field. 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 outside food 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.

Outside food

  • Allianz FieldNot allowed

    Food is on the prohibited list.

    Allianz Field A-Z guide, checked

  • Audi FieldNot allowed

    Outside food and beverage is prohibited.

    Audi Field A-Z guide, checked

  • BMO FieldNot allowed

    Alcohol and outside food or drinks are prohibited. Fans with food allergies or medical conditions may bring their own food after contacting Fan Services.

    BMO Field FAQ page, checked

  • BMO StadiumNot allowed

    Outside food and beverages are not allowed, apart from unopened water bottles and minimal snack-sized items for young children. Food and drink needed for infants or medical or religious reasons are permitted with approval.

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

  • DICK'S Sporting Goods ParkNot allowed

    Outside food and beverages of any kind are prohibited.

    DICK'S Sporting Goods Park bag policy page, checked

  • Dignity Health Sports ParkConditional

    Food and beverage may not be brought in, except small snack items such as a small pack of nuts, candy bars or a small bag of chips and plastic bottled water. Special dietary, religious or medical food can be approved in advance by Guest Services.

    Dignity Health Sports Park A-Z guide, checked

  • GEODIS ParkNot stated

    The pages do not mention outside food.

    GEODIS Park stadium policies page, checked

  • Inter&Co StadiumNot allowed

    Food or drink may not be brought in, apart from medical and infant exceptions.

    Inter&Co Stadium A to Z guide, checked

  • Nu StadiumNot allowed

    Outside food and beverage is prohibited. Medical exceptions and exceptions for children and infants are made case by case with prior approval from stadium management.

    Nu Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • PayPal ParkConditional

    Only small individual snacks in clear plastic bags are allowed, plus medically needed food. Glass or plastic food containers are prohibited.

    PayPal Park guest services page, checked

  • Providence ParkNot allowed

    All outside food or drink is not allowed, though special considerations may be made for medical or childcare reasons.

    Providence Park guest guide, checked

  • Q2 StadiumNot allowed

    Outside food and beverage of any kind is prohibited. Accommodations are made for medical conditions and special needs.

    Q2 Stadium A-Z policy guide, checked

  • ScottsMiracle-Gro FieldNot stated

    The pages do not mention outside food.

    ScottsMiracle-Gro Field A-Z guide, checked

  • Shell Energy StadiumNot allowed

    Outside food and beverages are prohibited. Souvenir cups and popcorn buckets are valid for one-time use.

    Shell Energy Stadium bag and security policy page, checked

  • Sporting ParkNot allowed

    Food or beverages are on the prohibited items list.

    Sporting Park prohibited items page, checked

  • Sports Illustrated StadiumNot allowed

    No outside food or beverages will be permitted.

    Sports Illustrated Stadium policies page, checked

  • Stade SaputoNot allowed

    Alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages and food coming from outside the stadium are prohibited.

    CF Montreal prohibited items page, checked

  • Subaru ParkNot allowed

    Food is on the prohibited items list.

    Subaru Park bag policy and entry procedures page, checked

  • Toyota StadiumNot allowed

    Outside food and beverage of any kind is on the prohibited items list.

    Toyota Stadium information page, checked

  • TQL StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention outside food.

    TQL Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Yankee StadiumConditional

    You can bring food for your own use. Whole fruit such as apples and oranges must be sliced or sectioned first.

    Yankees official policies page, checked

Baby food

  • Yankee StadiumConditional

    Glass baby bottles are an exception to the glass ban, and management decides each case. Food for your own use is also allowed.

    Yankees official policies page, checked

Cooler

  • Allianz FieldNot allowed

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

    Allianz Field A-Z guide, checked

  • Audi FieldNot allowed

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

    Audi Field A-Z guide, 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

  • 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

  • GEODIS ParkNot allowed

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

    GEODIS Park stadium policies page, checked

  • Inter&Co StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    Inter&Co Stadium A to Z guide, checked

  • Nu StadiumNot allowed

    Coolers are on the prohibited items list.

    Nu Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • PayPal ParkNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    PayPal Park guest services 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

  • ScottsMiracle-Gro FieldNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    ScottsMiracle-Gro Field A-Z 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

  • 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

  • Subaru ParkNot allowed

    Coolers of any kind are prohibited.

    Subaru Park bag policy and entry procedures 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

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Questions about outside food at MLS stadiums

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 21 MLS stadiums we have verified, 18 state a rule for outside food, and the rows above show each one with its source.

  2. Audi Field, BMO Field, Sports Illustrated Stadium, Subaru Park, Shell Energy Stadium, Inter&Co Stadium, DICK'S Sporting Goods Park and Sporting Park and 7 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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