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Can You Bring an Umbrella Into NBA Arenas? Rules by Venue

Of the 30 NBA arenas we have verified for umbrellas, 18 allow them with limits, 4 ban them and 8 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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NBA Arenas compared
30
State a rule
22
Last check
Oct 4, 2026

How the verified NBA arenas treat umbrellas

Allowed with limits: 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, Little Caesars Arena, Target Center and Paycom Center and 4 more.

Not allowed: United Center, Delta Center, Moda Center and Intuit Dome.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: Madison Square Garden, Toyota Center, Spectrum Center, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Kia Center, Golden 1 Center, Smoothie King Center and Mortgage Matchup Center. 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 umbrellas 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.

Umbrella

  • American Airlines CenterConditional

    Umbrellas are permitted only if they do not exceed 12 inches when collapsed, and umbrellas with pointed tips are prohibited.

    American Airlines Center arena FAQ page, checked

  • Ball ArenaConditional

    Large umbrellas, golf umbrellas and any umbrella with a pointed end are prohibited.

    Ball Arena prohibited items page, checked

  • Barclays CenterConditional

    Pointed-tip umbrellas and large umbrellas are prohibited. Umbrellas also appear in the list of optical illusion items, so ask before bringing one.

    Barclays Center prohibited items page, checked

  • Capital One ArenaConditional

    Non-collapsible umbrellas are prohibited, so collapsible ones are allowed.

    Capital One Arena policies page, checked

  • Chase CenterConditional

    The umbrella entry says umbrellas are allowed. The prohibited list names umbrellas as optical illusion items, so the two entries disagree. Ask before you pack one.

    Chase Center A to Z guide, checked

  • Crypto.com ArenaConditional

    Pointed-tip umbrellas are on the prohibited list. The pages do not say whether other umbrellas are allowed.

    Crypto.com Arena A-Z guide, checked

  • Delta CenterNot allowed

    Umbrellas are on the prohibited list, with sticks, poles and pipes.

    Delta Center arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • FedExForumConditional

    Guests may bring small personal umbrellas 16 inches long and under. Large golf umbrellas with pointed tips are not allowed.

    FedExForum know before you go page, checked

  • Fiserv ForumConditional

    Collapsible, solid-colored umbrellas no longer than 12 inches are allowed. Golf umbrellas, pointed tips and multi-colored optical illusion umbrellas are not.

    Fiserv Forum A-Z guide, checked

  • Frost Bank CenterConditional

    Guests may keep umbrellas under their seat if they do not interfere with other guests' foot space. They can also be checked at Guest Services near Section 101 until the end of the event.

    Frost Bank Center bag policy page, checked

  • Gainbridge FieldhouseNot stated

    The pages do not mention umbrellas.

    Gainbridge Fieldhouse prohibited items page, checked

  • Golden 1 CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention umbrellas.

    Golden 1 Center prohibited items page, checked

  • Intuit DomeNot allowed

    Umbrellas are named among items that can create optical illusions and are not permitted.

    Intuit Dome A-Z guide, checked

  • Kaseya CenterConditional

    Umbrellas are allowed but must remain closed. Umbrella bags are placed at each gate and may be available at Guest Experiences.

    Kaseya Center A-Z guide, checked

  • Kia CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention umbrellas.

    Kia Center policies and procedures page, checked

  • Little Caesars ArenaConditional

    Umbrellas are permitted but cannot be opened during events unless a rain delay is in progress. Ones that block anyone's view can be confiscated.

    Little Caesars Arena prohibited items and entry policies page, checked

  • Madison Square GardenNot stated

    The FAQ and the prohibited items list do not mention umbrellas. The list says it gives examples only, so ask Guest Relations if it matters for your event.

    Madison Square Garden FAQs page, checked

  • Moda CenterNot allowed

    Umbrellas are on the prohibited items list as items that can interfere with the eye's perception of depth.

    Rose Quarter venue guide (A-Z), checked

  • Mortgage Matchup CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention umbrellas.

    Mortgage Matchup Center policies and rules page, checked

  • Paycom CenterConditional

    Umbrellas count as optical illusion items and are banned, but they are allowed on days with inclement weather as long as they stay unopened inside the arena.

    Paycom Center security policies page, checked

  • Rocket ArenaConditional

    Umbrellas are permitted if the closed length does not exceed 16 inches and they fit under your seat without blocking the aisle or creating a hazard.

    Rocket Arena security policies page, checked

  • Scotiabank ArenaConditional

    Umbrellas larger than 12 inches in length are on the prohibited list, so a compact one is allowed.

    Scotiabank Arena FAQ page, checked

  • Smoothie King CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention umbrellas.

    Smoothie King Center A to Z guide, checked

  • Spectrum CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention umbrellas.

    Spectrum Center A-Z guide, checked

  • State Farm ArenaConditional

    Umbrellas are named as examples of optical illusion items, which are prohibited, and the page gives no other umbrella rule. Ask before bringing one.

    State Farm Arena prohibited items page, checked

  • Target CenterConditional

    Collapsible umbrellas are permitted. Full-length golf umbrellas that do not collapse are prohibited.

    Target Center arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • TD GardenConditional

    Umbrellas that do not collapse to 12 inches or less are prohibited, so a compact one is allowed.

    TD Garden policies page, checked

  • Toyota CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention umbrellas.

    Toyota Center A-Z guide, checked

  • United CenterNot allowed

    Umbrellas of any size are on the prohibited list, and the arena will not store them.

    United Center FAQ page, checked

  • Xfinity Mobile ArenaConditional

    Large, golf-type umbrellas are prohibited, while collapsible and folding umbrellas are permitted.

    Xfinity Mobile Arena security policy page, checked

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Questions about umbrellas at NBA arenas

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 30 NBA arenas we have verified, 22 state a rule for umbrellas, and the rows above show each one with its source.

  2. United Center, Delta Center, Moda Center and Intuit Dome 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.

Sources for this page

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

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