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Can You Bring a Seat Cushion Into Arenas? Rules by Venue

Of the 84 arenas we have verified for seat cushions, 3 allow them, 13 allow them with limits, 10 ban them and 58 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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At a glance

Arenas compared
84
State a rule
26
Last check
Oct 7, 2026

How the verified arenas treat seat cushions

Allowed outright: Climate Pledge Arena, Cameron Indoor Stadium and Gill Coliseum.

Allowed with limits: Ball Arena, Little Caesars Arena, Rupp Arena, Pauley Pavilion, Mackey Arena, Crisler Center, Bramlage Coliseum, Lloyd Noble Center, Moody Coliseum, Colonial Life Arena, WVU Coliseum, Kohl Center and Williams Arena.

Not allowed: Moda Center, Golden 1 Center, Honda Center, Rogers Place, Bridgestone Arena, Benchmark International Arena, T-Mobile Arena, Dickies Arena, Hilton Coliseum and Petersen Events Center.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: Madison Square Garden, United Center, Allstate Arena, Toyota Center, Fiserv Forum, Kaseya Center, T-Mobile Center, Chase Center, Crypto.com Arena, TD Garden, ACL Live at the Moody Theater, Barclays Center, Xfinity Mobile Arena and Capital One Arena and 44 more. 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 seat cushions guide for how every kind of venue treats them.

What each of the 84 arenas says

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

Seat cushion

  • ACL Live at the Moody TheaterNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    ACL Live FAQ page, checked

  • Allen FieldhouseNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Kansas Athletics prohibited items page, checked

  • Allstate ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Chicago Wolves A-Z guide for Allstate Arena, checked

  • Amerant Bank ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Amerant Bank Arena security policies page, checked

  • American Airlines CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    American Airlines Center arena FAQ page, checked

  • Ball ArenaConditional

    Stadium seats with metal frames or attachments, and booster seats, are prohibited. Seat cushions and pads for medical needs are permitted.

    Ball Arena prohibited items page, checked

  • Barclays CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Barclays Center prohibited items page, checked

  • Bell CentreNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Bell Centre security page, checked

  • Benchmark International ArenaNot allowed

    Chairs, folding chairs and any other individual chair are prohibited. The guide does not mention seat cushions.

    Benchmark International Arena guide, checked

  • Bramlage ColiseumConditional

    Portable seat cushions with cloth, rubber or plastic bottoms are allowed if they are no wider than 18 inches.

    Bramlage Coliseum A-Z guide, checked

  • Breslin CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Breslin Center bag policy announcement, checked

  • Bridgestone ArenaNot allowed

    Camp and folding chairs are prohibited. The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Bridgestone Arena bag policy page, checked

  • Cameron Indoor StadiumAllowed

    Seat cushions and stadium chairs are on the permitted items list. Outside folding and tailgate chairs are prohibited.

    Duke entry screening and clear bag policy page, checked

  • Canada Life CentreNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Canada Life Centre fan guide, checked

  • Canadian Tire CentreNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Canadian Tire Centre know before you go and A-Z guide, checked

  • Capital One ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Capital One Arena policies page, checked

  • Carver-Hawkeye ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Carver-Hawkeye Arena information page, checked

  • Chase CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions. Chairs are on the prohibited list.

    Chase Center A to Z guide, checked

  • Climate Pledge ArenaAllowed

    Blankets or seating cushions are permitted but must go through x-ray screening, and booster seats are on the permitted list.

    Climate Pledge Arena arena guide, checked

  • Colonial Life ArenaConditional

    Seat cushions with pockets, zippers, compartments or covers, and personal seat backs with armrests, are prohibited.

    South Carolina basketball gameday information page, checked

  • Crisler CenterConditional

    Seat cushions with backs or arms are prohibited.

    Crisler Center safety guide, checked

  • Crypto.com ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions. Bags are not allowed, so a cushion would have to be carried in your hands.

    Crypto.com Arena general information and FAQ page, checked

  • Dean Smith CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Smith Center entry policies page, checked

  • Delta CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Delta Center arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • Dickies ArenaNot allowed

    Booster seats and seat cushions are on the prohibited items list.

    Dickies Arena A-Z guest guide, checked

  • Enterprise CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Enterprise Center arena policies A-Z guide, checked

  • FedExForumNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    FedExForum know before you go page, checked

  • Fiserv ForumNot stated

    The guide does not mention seat cushions. Child safety seats cannot be placed on arena seats.

    Fiserv Forum A-Z guide, checked

  • Frost Bank CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Frost Bank Center bag policy page, checked

  • Gainbridge FieldhouseNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Gainbridge Fieldhouse prohibited items page, checked

  • Gallagher-Iba ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Gallagher-Iba Arena A-Z guide, checked

  • Gill ColiseumAllowed

    Seat cushions are allowed, including ones with pockets or zippers, which are searched on entry.

    Oregon State clear bag policy page, checked

  • Golden 1 CenterNot allowed

    Chairs are prohibited. The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Golden 1 Center prohibited items page, checked

  • Grand Casino ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Grand Casino Arena venue policies page, checked

  • Hilton ColiseumNot allowed

    Chairbacks and stadium seats are on the prohibited list.

    Hilton Coliseum gameday policies page, checked

  • Hinkle FieldhouseNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Hinkle Fieldhouse fan guide, checked

  • Honda CenterNot allowed

    Booster seats are on the prohibited list. The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Honda Center know before you go page, checked

  • Intuit DomeNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Intuit Dome A-Z guide, checked

  • Kaseya CenterNot stated

    The guide does not mention seat cushions.

    Kaseya Center A-Z guide, checked

  • KeyBank CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    KeyBank Center arena guide, checked

  • KFC Yum! CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    KFC Yum! Center A-Z guide, checked

  • Kia CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Kia Center policies and procedures page, checked

  • Kohl CenterConditional

    Seat cushions not more than 16 inches wide are permitted.

    UW-Madison non-football carry-in policy, checked

  • Lenovo CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Lenovo Center policies page, checked

  • Little Caesars ArenaConditional

    Seat cushions are allowed if they have a soft surface and no metal.

    Little Caesars Arena prohibited items and entry policies page, checked

  • Lloyd Noble CenterConditional

    Seat cushions and chair backs smaller than 16 inches wide and without frames or armrests are permitted.

    Oklahoma bag and screening policies page, checked

  • Mackey ArenaConditional

    Seat backs and seat cushions with metal or storage slots are prohibited.

    Purdue clear bag policy and prohibited items page, checked

  • Madison Square GardenNot stated

    The FAQ and the prohibited items list do not mention seat cushions. Any bag you carry one in has to meet the bag limit.

    Madison Square Garden FAQs page, checked

  • Matthew Knight ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Matthew Knight Arena general information page, checked

  • Moda CenterNot allowed

    Outside chairs and stadium seats are prohibited. The guide does not mention cushions.

    Rose Quarter venue guide (A-Z), checked

  • Moody CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Moody Center A-Z guide, checked

  • Moody ColiseumConditional

    Seatbacks larger than 18 inches wide or made of metal are prohibited.

    SMU Athletics bag policy page, checked

  • Mortgage Matchup CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Mortgage Matchup Center policies and rules page, checked

  • Nationwide ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Nationwide Arena A to Z guide, checked

  • Pauley PavilionConditional

    Only soft, flexible seat cushions without pockets may be carried in. Cushions with pockets, zippers, compartments, covers or rigid frames are not permitted.

    Pauley Pavilion security FAQ, checked

  • Paycom CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Paycom Center security policies page, checked

  • Petersen Events CenterNot allowed

    Seat cushions are on the prohibited list.

    Pitt Athletics clear bag policy page, checked

  • Pinnacle Bank ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Pinnacle Bank Arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • PPG Paints ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    PPG Paints Arena A to Z guide, checked

  • Prudential CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Prudential Center entry and bag policy page, checked

  • Rocket ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Rocket Arena security policies page, checked

  • Rogers ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Rogers Arena frequently asked questions page, checked

  • Rogers PlaceNot allowed

    Seat cushions, booster seats and folding chairs are prohibited.

    Rogers Place safety and security page, checked

  • Rupp ArenaConditional

    Stadium seats wider than 18 inches, or with hard plastic or metal parts, are not permitted.

    UK Athletics men's basketball gameday page, checked

  • SAP CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    SAP Center prohibited items page, checked

  • Schottenstein CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Schottenstein Center A-Z guide, checked

  • Scotiabank ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions. They would have to be carried by hand and pass screening.

    Scotiabank Arena FAQ page, checked

  • Scotiabank SaddledomeNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Scotiabank Saddledome A to Z guide, checked

  • Simon Skjodt Assembly HallNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Assembly Hall policies page, checked

  • Smoothie King CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Smoothie King Center A to Z guide, checked

  • Spectrum CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Spectrum Center A-Z guide, checked

  • State Farm ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    State Farm Arena prohibited items page, checked

  • T-Mobile ArenaNot allowed

    Seat cushions, booster seats and folding chairs are prohibited.

    T-Mobile Arena bag check and prohibited items page, checked

  • T-Mobile CenterNot stated

    The guide does not mention seat cushions. Chairs of any kind are prohibited.

    T-Mobile Center A to Z guide, checked

  • Target CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Target Center arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • TD GardenNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions. With bags limited to 6 x 4 x 1.5 inches, one would have to be carried by hand.

    TD Garden policies page, checked

  • The O2Not stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions. One would have to fit your one A4 bag.

    The O2 bag policy page, checked

  • Thompson-Boling ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Food City Center building policies page, checked

  • Toyota CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Toyota Center A-Z guide, checked

  • UBS ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    UBS Arena bag policy and prohibited items page, checked

  • United CenterNot stated

    The FAQ page does not mention seat cushions. A cushion would have to fit inside your 10 x 6 x 2 inch bag.

    United Center FAQ page, checked

  • Williams ArenaConditional

    Chairbacks with structural metal frames or that attach to benches are prohibited, and soft seat cushions less than 2 inches thick without framing are permitted.

    Williams Arena gameday FAQ, checked

  • WVU ColiseumConditional

    Seat cushions and seat backs without pockets, zippers, compartments or covers are permitted if they are 16 inches wide or less.

    West Virginia clear bag and metal detectors page, checked

  • Xfinity Mobile ArenaNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Xfinity Mobile Arena security policy page, checked

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Questions about seat cushions at arenas

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 84 arenas we have verified, 26 state a rule for seat cushions, and the rows above show each one with its source.

  2. Moda Center, Golden 1 Center, Honda Center, Rogers Place, Bridgestone Arena, Benchmark International Arena, T-Mobile Arena and Dickies Arena and 2 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.

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

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