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Can You Bring a Seat Cushion Into NFL Stadiums? Compared

Of the 30 NFL stadiums we have verified for seat cushions, 1 allows them, 15 allow them with limits, 11 ban them 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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NFL Stadiums compared
30
State a rule
27
Last check
Oct 7, 2026

How the verified NFL stadiums treat seat cushions

Allowed outright: Levi's Stadium.

Allowed with limits: SoFi Stadium, Nissan Stadium, Lumen Field, Soldier Field, Bank of America Stadium, Lambeau Field, Gillette Stadium, Lincoln Financial Field, Highmark Stadium, Empower Field at Mile High, M&T Bank Stadium, Paycor Stadium, U.S. Bank Stadium and State Farm Stadium and 1 more.

Not allowed: MetLife Stadium, AT&T Stadium, Acrisure Stadium, Arrowhead Stadium, Hard Rock Stadium, Allegiant Stadium, Raymond James Stadium, NRG Stadium, Ford Field, Huntington Bank Field and EverBank Stadium.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: Caesars Superdome, Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Lucas Oil 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 seat cushions 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.

Seat cushion

  • Acrisure StadiumNot allowed

    Seat cushions are on the list of items not permitted.

    Acrisure Stadium security guidelines page, checked

  • Allegiant StadiumNot allowed

    Seat cushions and portable chairs are prohibited.

    Allegiant Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Arrowhead StadiumNot allowed

    Seat cushions are on the list of non-approved bags and items.

    Arrowhead Stadium clear bag policy page, checked

  • AT&T StadiumNot allowed

    Seat cushions are on the prohibited list, both as bags and as items.

    AT&T Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Bank of America StadiumConditional

    Seat pads are allowed if they have no covers, zippers, clasps, pockets or other way to conceal items. Cushions with those features are prohibited.

    Bank of America Stadium clear bag page, checked

  • Caesars SuperdomeNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Caesars Superdome A to Z guide, checked

  • Empower Field at Mile HighConditional

    One-piece foam seat cushions under 18 inches wide are allowed if they have no cover, zippers, pockets or concealable areas. Anything larger or with those features is prohibited.

    Empower Field at Mile High clear bag policy page, checked

  • EverBank StadiumNot allowed

    Seat cushions are prohibited, and the Jaguars page adds chairs.

    EverBank Stadium purse and bag policy page, checked

  • Ford FieldNot allowed

    Seat cushions, chairs and stools are prohibited.

    Detroit Lions prohibited items FAQ page, checked

  • Gillette StadiumConditional

    Seat cushions with pockets or zippers are prohibited, and so are portable folding and standalone chairs.

    Gillette Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Hard Rock StadiumNot allowed

    Seat cushions of any size are prohibited, except those needed for medical reasons.

    Hard Rock Stadium prohibited items page, checked

  • Highmark StadiumConditional

    Seat cushions are allowed if they do not exceed 15 x 15 inches and have no arm rests, zippers, pockets, flaps or metal backs. Larger or fancier ones are prohibited.

    Highmark Stadium gate entry and permitted items page, checked

  • Huntington Bank FieldNot allowed

    The prohibited items graphic lists seat cushions, both as an item and among the non-approved bags.

    Huntington Bank Field prohibited items graphic (PDF), checked

  • Lambeau FieldConditional

    Traditional stadium seats with backs and seat pads are allowed if they are no more than 18 inches wide and have no pockets, zippers or concealable areas. Oversized seats and seats with arm rests are not. Seat backs can be rented for 10 dollars.

    Lambeau Field carry-in policy page, checked

  • Levi's StadiumAllowed

    Seat cushions are on the permitted list.

    Levi's Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Lincoln Financial FieldConditional

    Seat cushions up to 15 x 15 inches are allowed if they have no arm rests, zippers, pockets, flaps or metal backs. Seat cushions also appear in the list of prohibited bags, so ask before you bring one.

    Lincoln Financial Field safety and bag policy page, checked

  • Lucas Oil StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Lucas Oil Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Lumen FieldConditional

    Only soft-sided seat cushions are allowed. They cannot have pockets, zippers, metal frames or extra straps.

    Lumen Field clear bag policy page, checked

  • M&T Bank StadiumConditional

    Seat cushions without a back, zipper or pocket are allowed, and so are inflatable ones. Cushions with a back or pocket, or a foam core thicker than 1 inch, are prohibited.

    M&T Bank Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Mercedes-Benz StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention seat cushions.

    Mercedes-Benz Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • MetLife StadiumNot allowed

    Seat cushions of any size are not allowed, except for medical needs.

    MetLife Stadium guest policies page, checked

  • Nissan StadiumConditional

    The page contradicts itself. Seat cushions are on the prohibited list, while the seat cushion entry says enclosed cushions with no zippers or metal pieces are permitted.

    Nissan Stadium policies page, checked

  • Northwest StadiumConditional

    Seat cushions with zippers or pockets are prohibited. The bag page names large traditional cushions with pockets, zippers, compartments or covers as non-approved.

    Northwest Stadium prohibited items page, checked

  • NRG StadiumNot allowed

    Seat cushions are prohibited.

    Texans fan policies for gameday page, checked

  • Paycor StadiumConditional

    A seat cushion is shown among the approved items if it has no pockets. The prohibited list also names chairs.

    Paycor Stadium prohibited items and bag policy page, checked

  • Raymond James StadiumNot allowed

    Seat cushions are prohibited.

    Raymond James Stadium policies page, checked

  • SoFi StadiumConditional

    Soft seat cushions no larger than 22 x 16 inches are allowed. Cushions with pockets, metal or any hard materials are not.

    SoFi Stadium policies page, checked

  • Soldier FieldConditional

    Non-approved seat cushions are prohibited unless medically necessary. That means large traditional cushions with pockets, zippers, compartments or covers. Ask security to examine yours.

    Chicago Bears A-Z guide, checked

  • State Farm StadiumConditional

    Seat cushions are prohibited unless they are one piece with no zippers, pockets or concealable areas. Folding chairs are not allowed.

    State Farm Stadium clear bag policy page, checked

  • U.S. Bank StadiumConditional

    Large traditional seat cushions with pockets are prohibited. The bag policy page also lists seat cushions among prohibited items, so ask before bringing one.

    U.S. Bank Stadium safety and clear bag policy page, checked

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Questions about seat cushions at NFL stadiums

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 30 NFL stadiums we have verified, 27 state a rule for seat cushions, and the rows above show each one with its source.

  2. MetLife Stadium, AT&T Stadium, Acrisure Stadium, Arrowhead Stadium, Hard Rock Stadium, Allegiant Stadium, Raymond James Stadium and NRG Stadium and 3 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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