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Can You Bring a Purse Into NFL Stadiums? Rules by Venue

Of the 30 NFL stadiums we have verified for purses, 30 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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Oct 7, 2026

How the verified NFL stadiums treat purses

Allowed with limits: MetLife Stadium, SoFi Stadium, AT&T Stadium, Nissan Stadium, Lumen Field, Levi's Stadium, Soldier Field, Bank of America Stadium, Caesars Superdome, Acrisure Stadium, Arrowhead Stadium, Lambeau Field, Gillette Stadium and Lincoln Financial Field and 16 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 NFL stadiums says

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

Purse

  • Acrisure StadiumConditional

    Small non-clear purses and handbags, clutch-type, up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches are allowed. Larger purses and handbags are not, unless they are clear and within 12 x 6 x 12 inches.

    Acrisure Stadium security guidelines page, checked

  • Allegiant StadiumConditional

    Purses larger than 4.5 x 6.5 x 2 inches are prohibited. A small clutch, purse or wallet within that size is allowed in addition to a clear bag.

    Allegiant Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Arrowhead StadiumConditional

    Purses are not approved bags, apart from non-clear bags of any kind that are no larger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches. A clear bag within 12 x 6 x 12 inches also works.

    Arrowhead Stadium clear bag policy page, checked

  • AT&T StadiumConditional

    Purses and bags larger than a small clutch are prohibited. A clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches is allowed, and so is a clear tote within the size limit.

    AT&T Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Bank of America StadiumConditional

    Purses larger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches are prohibited unless they are transparent and within 12 x 6 x 12 inches. Small purses, clutches and fanny packs up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches are allowed.

    Bank of America Stadium clear bag page, checked

  • Caesars SuperdomeConditional

    Small clutch bags no larger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches are allowed, with or without a handle or strap. Larger purses are not.

    Caesars Superdome NFL bag and screening policies page, checked

  • Empower Field at Mile HighConditional

    Purses are on the non-approved list unless they are no larger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches or clear and within 12 x 6 x 12 inches.

    Empower Field at Mile High clear bag policy page, checked

  • EverBank StadiumConditional

    A clutch, bag or wallet no larger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches is allowed. Any other purse is prohibited.

    EverBank Stadium purse and bag policy page, checked

  • Ford FieldConditional

    Purses larger than a clutch bag are prohibited. A small clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches is allowed with a clear bag.

    Detroit Lions prohibited items FAQ page, checked

  • Gillette StadiumConditional

    A small wristlet or handheld wallet up to 6.5 x 4.5 inches is allowed, with or without a handle or strap. Other purses are bags and are not permitted unless clear and within the size limit.

    Gillette Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Hard Rock StadiumConditional

    Purses over 12 x 6 x 12 inches are prohibited, and non-clear bags over 4.5 x 6.5 inches are too. A small bag up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches is allowed.

    Hard Rock Stadium clear bag policy page, checked

  • Highmark StadiumConditional

    A clutch not larger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches is allowed with a clear bag. Larger purses are not on the permitted list.

    Highmark Stadium gate entry and permitted items page, checked

  • Huntington Bank FieldConditional

    Purses are not approved. Any non-clear bag that meets the 4.5 x 6.5 inch size is allowed, whatever the style.

    Huntington Bank Field clear bag and prohibited items page, checked

  • Lambeau FieldConditional

    A small non-clear bag up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches is allowed, with or without a handle or strap, along with an approved clear bag. Larger purses are not.

    Lambeau Field carry-in policy page, checked

  • Levi's StadiumConditional

    Clear purses up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches are allowed, and so is a small clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Other purses are not.

    Levi's Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Lincoln Financial FieldConditional

    Purses larger than a clutch bag, meaning over 4.5 x 6.5 inches, are prohibited. A small clutch is allowed along with a clear bag.

    Lincoln Financial Field safety and bag policy page, checked

  • Lucas Oil StadiumConditional

    Regular purses are not permitted. A small clutch, about the size of a hand or no larger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches, is allowed in addition to a clear bag at Colts games.

    Indianapolis Colts guest conduct and rules page, checked

  • Lumen FieldConditional

    A small clutch, purse or wallet up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches is allowed, carried together with a clear bag. Larger purses have to go in a clear bag within the size limit.

    Lumen Field clear bag policy page, checked

  • M&T Bank StadiumConditional

    Purses larger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches, with or without a strap, are prohibited. A small clutch within that size is allowed.

    M&T Bank Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Mercedes-Benz StadiumConditional

    A small non-clear bag up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches is allowed, with or without a handle or strap, along with a clear bag. Any larger non-clear bag is not permitted.

    Mercedes-Benz Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • MetLife StadiumConditional

    A small purse or clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches is allowed, one per person. A larger purse has to be clear and fit the clear bag size.

    MetLife Stadium guest policies page, checked

  • Nissan StadiumConditional

    A non-transparent bag, wallet or clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches is allowed and is still inspected. Larger purses have to be clear and within 12 x 12 x 6 inches.

    Nissan Stadium policies page, checked

  • Northwest StadiumConditional

    Purses larger than a clutch bag are prohibited. A small clutch, about the size of a hand, is allowed with a clear bag.

    Northwest Stadium clear bag policy page, checked

  • NRG StadiumConditional

    A small clutch no larger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches is allowed with a clear bag, with or without a strap. Larger purses are not.

    Texans clear bag policy page, checked

  • Paycor StadiumConditional

    A small clutch purse no larger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches is allowed. Larger purses are prohibited bags.

    Paycor Stadium prohibited items and bag policy page, checked

  • Raymond James StadiumConditional

    Only one small clutch bag no larger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches is allowed. Fanny packs are prohibited.

    Raymond James Stadium policies page, checked

  • SoFi StadiumConditional

    Small non-clear bags up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches are allowed, with or without a handle or strap. Purses larger than a clutch are on the prohibited list.

    SoFi Stadium policies page, checked

  • Soldier FieldConditional

    A non-clear wallet, wristlet, clutch or crossbody bag up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches is allowed, with or without a strap. A larger purse has to be clear and within 12 x 6 x 12 inches.

    Chicago Bears bag policy page, checked

  • State Farm StadiumConditional

    Bags larger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches that are not completely clear are not permitted. A small non-clear bag within that size is allowed.

    State Farm Stadium clear bag policy page, checked

  • U.S. Bank StadiumConditional

    Purses larger than a small clutch of 4.5 x 6.5 inches are prohibited. A clutch is allowed along with a clear bag.

    Vikings U.S. Bank Stadium bag policy page, checked

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Questions about purses at NFL stadiums

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

  2. None of the 30 NFL stadiums 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.

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