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Can You Bring a Purse Into NBA Arenas? Rules at Each Venue

Of the 30 NBA arenas we have verified for purses, 2 allow them and 28 allow them with limits. 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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NBA Arenas compared
30
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30
Last check
Oct 4, 2026

How the verified NBA arenas treat purses

Allowed outright: Madison Square Garden and Rocket Arena.

Allowed with limits: United Center, Toyota Center, Fiserv Forum, Kaseya Center, Chase Center, Crypto.com Arena, TD Garden, Scotiabank Arena, Barclays Center, Xfinity Mobile Arena, Ball Arena, Capital One Arena, State Farm Arena and Little Caesars Arena and 14 more.

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 purses guide for how every kind of venue treats them.

What each of the 30 NBA arenas says

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

Purse

  • American Airlines CenterConditional

    Purses up to 14 x 6 x 14 inches are allowed at the North, East, West and South doors, where they are x-rayed. Only a small clutch fits at the Chime Lane entrance.

    American Airlines Center arena FAQ page, checked

  • Ball ArenaConditional

    Purses are not allowed, apart from a clutch or wristlet up to 4 x 6 x 1.5 inches.

    Ball Arena prohibited items page, checked

  • Barclays CenterConditional

    A purse is a bag, so it has to be no larger than 10 x 6 x 2 inches and not hard-sided.

    Barclays Center bag policy page, checked

  • Capital One ArenaConditional

    Purses are not permitted. A wallet-size clutch no larger than 4 x 6 inches is allowed.

    Capital One Arena policies page, checked

  • Chase CenterConditional

    Purses, including fashion backpack purses, are allowed if they are no larger than 14 x 6 x 14 inches. Bags smaller than 10 x 6 x 2 inches can enter at any entrance.

    Chase Center bag policy page, checked

  • Crypto.com ArenaConditional

    Purses are not allowed, but a small clutch or wallet smaller than 5 x 9 x 1 inches is. It goes through security inspection.

    Crypto.com Arena general information and FAQ page, checked

  • Delta CenterConditional

    Purses are not allowed. A clutch or wallet no larger than 4 x 6 x 2 inches is.

    Delta Center arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • FedExForumConditional

    A purse has to be a clear bag up to 6 x 8 x 2 inches. Wallets up to 5 x 3.5 inches are also allowed.

    FedExForum know before you go page, checked

  • Fiserv ForumConditional

    Wallets, purses, fanny packs and crossbody bags smaller than 10 x 6 x 2 inches are allowed. The bag policy entry also lets bags up to 14 x 14 x 6 inches through the x-ray lane, so the two entries are not worded alike.

    Fiserv Forum A-Z guide, checked

  • Frost Bank CenterConditional

    Purses are allowed within the 12 x 12 x 6 inch limit. Oversized purses are not permitted.

    Frost Bank Center bag policy page, checked

  • Gainbridge FieldhouseConditional

    Any bag, purses included, has to fit 6 x 10 x 2 inches and be soft-sided.

    Gainbridge Fieldhouse prohibited items page, checked

  • Golden 1 CenterConditional

    A purse has to fit the 8 x 6 x 1 inch limit like any other bag.

    Golden 1 Center prohibited items page, checked

  • Intuit DomeConditional

    A purse has to be a personal clutch of no more than 10 x 6 x 2 inches, and it is x-rayed.

    Intuit Dome A-Z guide, checked

  • Kaseya CenterConditional

    A purse has to be smaller than 10 x 6 x 2 inches. It will be searched.

    Kaseya Center A-Z guide, checked

  • Kia CenterConditional

    A purse has to be a small clutch of 4.5 x 6.5 x 1 inches or less. Other bags are prohibited.

    Kia Center policies and procedures page, checked

  • Little Caesars ArenaConditional

    Wallets, clutches and clear bags smaller than 4 x 6 x 1.5 inches are permitted, with or without a handle or strap.

    Little Caesars Arena prohibited items and entry policies page, checked

  • Madison Square GardenAllowed

    A purse is a bag, so the same rule applies. It does not need to be clear, but it has to fit under your seat and be no larger than 22 x 14 x 9 inches.

    Madison Square Garden FAQs page, checked

  • Moda CenterConditional

    A purse has to fit the same limit as any bag: 10 x 6 x 2 inches for basketball and 14 x 14 x 6 inches for other events.

    Rose Quarter venue guide (A-Z), checked

  • Mortgage Matchup CenterConditional

    Purses are allowed within 14 x 14 x 6 inches and get additional screening. Small clutches and crossbody bags are permitted.

    Mortgage Matchup Center policies and rules page, checked

  • Paycom CenterConditional

    A purse has to fit the 6 x 9 x 2 inch limit like any other bag.

    Paycom Center security policies page, checked

  • Rocket ArenaAllowed

    Purses and diaper bags of 14 x 14 x 6 inches or smaller are permitted and inspected.

    Rocket Arena security policies page, checked

  • Scotiabank ArenaConditional

    A small purse, clutch or fanny pack type bag smaller than 16.5 x 11.5 cm (6.5 x 4.5 inches) is allowed, with or without a handle or strap.

    Scotiabank Arena bag policy page, checked

  • Smoothie King CenterConditional

    A purse has to fit the 14 x 14 x 6 inch maximum bag size, which can change by event.

    Smoothie King Center A to Z guide, checked

  • Spectrum CenterConditional

    Purses, fanny packs and belt bags larger than 5 x 7 x 1.5 inches are not allowed. Smaller ones are.

    Spectrum Center A-Z guide, checked

  • State Farm ArenaConditional

    Purses, fashion backpack purses included, are allowed if they meet the 14 x 14 x 6 inch limit. This can vary per event.

    State Farm Arena bag policy page, checked

  • Target CenterConditional

    Small wallets or clutches 5 x 9 inches or smaller are permitted. Purses larger than that are prohibited.

    Target Center arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • TD GardenConditional

    Small bags, clutches, crossbodies and wristlets are allowed if they do not exceed 6 x 4 x 1.5 inches. Bags from the Boston Proshop bought at purchase are an exception.

    TD Garden policies page, checked

  • Toyota CenterConditional

    A bag or purse no larger than 10 x 6 x 2 inches is permitted and is searched on entry.

    Toyota Center bag policy page, checked

  • United CenterConditional

    A small purse or personal bag is allowed if it is no larger than 10 x 6 x 2 inches. Anything bigger counts as a prohibited bag.

    United Center FAQ page, checked

  • Xfinity Mobile ArenaConditional

    Small purses that do not exceed 4.5 x 6.5 inches are permitted and skip x-ray screening, though they are still inspected. Larger purses go through the bag entrances and x-ray screening.

    Xfinity Mobile Arena security policy page, checked

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Questions about purses at NBA arenas

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 30 NBA arenas we have verified, 30 state a rule for purses, and the rows above show each one with its source.

  2. None of the 30 NBA arenas we have verified bans purses 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.

Sources for this page

Every rule above comes from one of these official pages. They open in a new tab.

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