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Can You Bring a Sign or Banner Into NFL Stadiums? Rules

Of the 30 NFL stadiums we have verified for signs and banners, 27 allow them with limits, 1 bans them and 2 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
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28
Last check
Oct 7, 2026

How the verified NFL stadiums treat signs and banners

Allowed with limits: 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, Lincoln Financial Field and Mercedes-Benz Stadium and 13 more.

Not allowed: MetLife Stadium.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: Hard Rock Stadium and Paycor 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 signs and banners 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.

Sign or banner

  • Acrisure StadiumConditional

    Banners and signs are permitted if they are in good taste, do not block anyone's view or stadium signage, and carry no commercial messages, logos or political endorsements. Ones on poles are not permitted.

    Acrisure Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Allegiant StadiumConditional

    Posters can be up to 2 x 3 feet and flags up to 3 x 5 feet if they do not block sightlines or signage, are not commercial or obscene, are not paraded around, and are not on poles or sticks.

    Allegiant Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Arrowhead StadiumConditional

    Signs and banners are permitted if they are no larger than 3 x 5 feet, event-related and in good taste, and do not block sightlines or stadium signage. Poles of any kind are not permitted.

    Arrowhead Stadium A to Z guide, checked

  • AT&T StadiumConditional

    Signs have to be handheld and related to the event. Signs on sticks, or larger than one person can hold, are prohibited.

    AT&T Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Bank of America StadiumConditional

    Signs and banners have to be football or event related, small enough for one person and no larger than 24 x 24 inches. They cannot be on poles or sticks, and each person can show only one.

    Bank of America Stadium fan guide, checked

  • Caesars SuperdomeConditional

    Banners, signs and flags are generally allowed if they are in good taste, not offensive, free of profanity, and do not block anyone's view or Superdome signage. Poles and sticks are prohibited, and management can remove anything at any time.

    Caesars Superdome A to Z guide, checked

  • Empower Field at Mile HighConditional

    Banners and signs that are not event related, block another patron's view or are larger than 3 x 5 feet are prohibited.

    Empower Field at Mile High clear bag policy page, checked

  • EverBank StadiumConditional

    Handheld signs are allowed if they are appropriate, event related, no larger than 3 x 2 feet, made of paper or light cloth-like material, and not on wood, poles or metal. They cannot be commercial, political or obscene or block views.

    EverBank Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Ford FieldConditional

    Handheld posters and signs are allowed if they have no poles or sticks, no batteries, and do not block anyone's view. Banners and large flags are prohibited.

    Detroit Lions prohibited items FAQ page, checked

  • Gillette StadiumConditional

    Banners and flags may be prohibited because of size or message. Clothing or signs with wires, batteries or electronic parts, and any stick or pole, are prohibited.

    Gillette Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Hard Rock StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention signs.

    Hard Rock Stadium prohibited items page, checked

  • Highmark StadiumConditional

    Banners and signs are generally permitted if they are event-related, in good taste and not commercial or political. Anything attached to poles or sticks is prohibited, and management can remove any sign.

    Highmark Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Huntington Bank FieldConditional

    Banners and signs are welcome if they are in good taste, do not block views or stadium signage, and carry no commercial messages, logos or political endorsements. Signs on poles or sticks, or made of wood or metal, are not permitted.

    Huntington Bank Field clear bag and prohibited items page, checked

  • Lambeau FieldConditional

    Obstructive banners and signs are prohibited, and unauthorized commercial signage is not allowed anywhere in the stadium.

    Lambeau Field carry-in policy page, checked

  • Levi's StadiumConditional

    Flags, signs and banners larger than 2 x 3 feet are not permitted. Smaller ones are, without poles.

    Levi's Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Lincoln Financial FieldConditional

    Signs, banners and flags smaller than 18 x 24 inches are allowed if they are event-related, handheld and without poles. They cannot block a view or be hung from the stadium.

    Lincoln Financial Field safety and bag policy page, checked

  • Lucas Oil StadiumConditional

    Banners are permitted on an event-by-event basis if they are in good taste and do not block views or stadium signage. They cannot be affixed to the stadium, and poles and sticks of any kind are not permitted.

    Lucas Oil Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Lumen FieldConditional

    For Seahawks games, signs have to be hand-held with no sticks, and they cannot be commercial or political.

    Lumen Field prohibited items page, checked

  • M&T Bank StadiumConditional

    Banners are permitted if they are not commercial, political, offensive or in poor taste, and do not block views or stadium signage. Banners and flags cannot be on a pole.

    M&T Bank Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Mercedes-Benz StadiumConditional

    Signs have to be event related, no larger than 3 x 5 feet, made of paper or lightweight cloth, with no wood, metal or plastic support and no batteries or lights. They cannot be commercial, political or obscene, or be hung anywhere.

    Mercedes-Benz Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • MetLife StadiumNot allowed

    Banners and signs of any size are not allowed unless the individual event page says otherwise.

    MetLife Stadium guest policies page, checked

  • Nissan StadiumConditional

    Signs no larger than standard poster board, 28 x 22 inches, are allowed if they are not affixed to the stadium and do not block anyone's view. Objectionable ones are removed. Concerts may change this.

    Nissan Stadium policies page, checked

  • Northwest StadiumConditional

    Signs on poles or sticks are prohibited.

    Northwest Stadium prohibited items page, checked

  • NRG StadiumConditional

    Banners can be 2 x 3 feet and flags 3 x 5 feet if they do not block views. Sticks and poles are prohibited.

    Texans fan policies for gameday page, checked

  • Paycor StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention signs.

    Paycor Stadium prohibited items and bag policy page, checked

  • Raymond James StadiumConditional

    Banners and flags without sticks or poles, no larger than 11 x 17 inches, are allowed.

    Raymond James Stadium policies page, checked

  • SoFi StadiumConditional

    Signs and banners can be no larger than 3 x 5 feet, must be event-related and made of paper or lightweight cloth-like material. They cannot be commercial, obscene, offensive, political, hung, or lit.

    SoFi Stadium policies page, checked

  • Soldier FieldConditional

    Banners and signs are allowed if they do not block anyone's view, are not commercial or offensive and are not over official signage. They cannot be attached to a pole.

    Chicago Bears A-Z guide, checked

  • State Farm StadiumConditional

    Banners or signs larger than 3 x 2 feet are prohibited, and poles and sticks of any kind are too.

    State Farm Stadium clear bag policy page, checked

  • U.S. Bank StadiumConditional

    Signs larger than 18 x 24 inches, and signs on poles or staffs, are prohibited.

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

Flag

  • Acrisure StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not name flags. Banners and signs on poles are not permitted.

    Acrisure Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Allegiant StadiumConditional

    Flags up to 3 x 5 feet are allowed under the same conditions as posters, with no poles or sticks.

    Allegiant Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Arrowhead StadiumConditional

    Flags are permitted if they are no larger than 3 x 5 feet and not commercial, offensive or in poor taste. Flag poles of any kind are not permitted.

    Arrowhead Stadium A to Z guide, checked

  • AT&T StadiumConditional

    Flags on sticks, or larger than one person can hold, are prohibited. Smaller handheld ones fall under the sign rule.

    AT&T Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Bank of America StadiumConditional

    Flags without poles or sticks are permitted, subject to the 24 x 24 inch size rule and content limits. National flags are exempt from the football-related rule.

    Bank of America Stadium clear bag page, checked

  • Caesars SuperdomeConditional

    Flags are covered by the same rule as signs: generally allowed under the same conditions, with poles and sticks prohibited.

    Caesars Superdome A to Z guide, checked

  • Empower Field at Mile HighConditional

    Flags that are not event related, block another patron's view or are larger than 3 x 5 feet are prohibited.

    Empower Field at Mile High clear bag policy page, checked

  • EverBank StadiumConditional

    Banners and flags follow the sign rule: nothing larger than 3 x 2 feet and no poles or sticks.

    EverBank Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Ford FieldConditional

    Banners and large flags are prohibited. Small handheld ones follow the sign rule, with no poles or sticks.

    Detroit Lions prohibited items FAQ page, checked

  • Gillette StadiumConditional

    Banners and flags may be prohibited because of size or message, and poles and sticks are prohibited.

    Gillette Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Hard Rock StadiumConditional

    Flagpoles are prohibited. The pages do not set other flag rules.

    Hard Rock Stadium prohibited items page, checked

  • Highmark StadiumConditional

    Flags and banners that are commercial, offensive or attached to poles or sticks are prohibited.

    Highmark Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Huntington Bank FieldNot stated

    The pages do not mention flags. The prohibited items graphic bans sticks, poles, bats and clubs.

    Huntington Bank Field prohibited items graphic (PDF), checked

  • Lambeau FieldNot stated

    The pages do not mention flags.

    Lambeau Field carry-in policy page, checked

  • Levi's StadiumConditional

    Flags smaller than 2 x 3 feet are permitted, with no poles. Larger flags are not.

    Levi's Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Lincoln Financial FieldConditional

    Flags smaller than 18 x 24 inches are allowed if they are event-related and handheld, with no poles.

    Lincoln Financial Field safety and bag policy page, checked

  • Lucas Oil StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention flags.

    Lucas Oil Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Lumen FieldNot stated

    Flagpoles and sticks are on the prohibited list. The pages do not describe permitted flag sizes.

    Lumen Field prohibited items page, checked

  • M&T Bank StadiumConditional

    Flags are allowed under the banner rule, and flag and banner poles are prohibited.

    M&T Bank Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Mercedes-Benz StadiumConditional

    Flags follow the sign rule, with a maximum of 3 x 5 feet and no poles or sticks. For Atlanta United matches, flags must be approved through supporter group leaders.

    Mercedes-Benz Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • MetLife StadiumNot allowed

    Flags are not allowed at stadium events, with one exception: official national flags at international soccer games, no larger than 3 x 5 feet and without poles.

    MetLife Stadium guest policies page, checked

  • Nissan StadiumConditional

    Banners or flags on sticks or poles are strictly prohibited. The page does not set a size for a flag you hold by hand.

    Nissan Stadium policies page, checked

  • Northwest StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not set a flag size. Signs on poles or sticks are prohibited.

    Northwest Stadium prohibited items page, checked

  • NRG StadiumConditional

    Flags can be up to 3 x 5 feet if they do not block views. Flag poles, sticks and poles are prohibited.

    Texans prohibited items page, checked

  • Paycor StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention flags.

    Paycor Stadium prohibited items and bag policy page, checked

  • Raymond James StadiumConditional

    Flags without sticks or poles, no larger than 11 x 17 inches, are allowed.

    Raymond James Stadium policies page, checked

  • SoFi StadiumConditional

    The page has no separate flag rule. Its banner rule allows a pole only if it is soft, bendable plastic under 2 feet long, like a giveaway stick flag.

    SoFi Stadium policies page, checked

  • Soldier FieldConditional

    Flags follow the same rule as banners and signs. They cannot block views, cannot be commercial or offensive, and cannot be attached to a pole.

    Chicago Bears A-Z guide, checked

  • State Farm StadiumConditional

    Banners and flags follow the sign rule: nothing larger than 3 x 2 feet and no poles.

    State Farm Stadium clear bag policy page, checked

  • U.S. Bank StadiumNot allowed

    Banners and flags are on the list of items that are not permitted.

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

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Questions about signs and banners at NFL stadiums

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 30 NFL stadiums we have verified, 28 state a rule for signs and banners, and the rows above show each one with its source.

  2. MetLife Stadium bans 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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