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Can You Bring an Umbrella Into NFL Stadiums? Venue Rules

Of the 30 NFL stadiums we have verified for umbrellas, 13 allow them with limits, 15 ban 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
30
State a rule
28
Last check
Oct 7, 2026

How the verified NFL stadiums treat umbrellas

Allowed with limits: SoFi Stadium, Lumen Field, Levi's Stadium, Acrisure Stadium, Arrowhead Stadium, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Empower Field at Mile High, Allegiant Stadium, Lucas Oil Stadium, NRG Stadium, Ford Field, U.S. Bank Stadium and State Farm Stadium.

Not allowed: MetLife Stadium, Nissan Stadium, Soldier Field, Bank of America Stadium, Lambeau Field, Gillette Stadium, Lincoln Financial Field, Hard Rock Stadium, Highmark Stadium, Raymond James Stadium, M&T Bank Stadium, Huntington Bank Field, Paycor Stadium and EverBank Stadium and 1 more.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: AT&T Stadium and Caesars Superdome. 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 NFL stadiums says

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

Umbrella

  • Acrisure StadiumConditional

    Umbrellas may be brought in but are not permitted to be open, the Ford Fan Zone included.

    Acrisure Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Allegiant StadiumConditional

    Umbrellas longer than 12 inches when collapsed are prohibited, so a smaller one is allowed.

    Allegiant Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Arrowhead StadiumConditional

    Small compact umbrellas can be brought in, but they cannot be used inside the seating bowl because they block the view.

    Arrowhead Stadium A to Z guide, checked

  • AT&T StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention umbrellas.

    AT&T Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Bank of America StadiumNot allowed

    Umbrellas are on the prohibited list.

    Bank of America Stadium clear bag page, checked

  • Caesars SuperdomeNot stated

    The pages do not mention umbrellas.

    Caesars Superdome A to Z guide, checked

  • Empower Field at Mile HighConditional

    Small collapsible umbrellas can be carried in hand. Large golf-sized umbrellas are prohibited.

    Empower Field at Mile High clear bag policy page, checked

  • EverBank StadiumNot allowed

    Umbrellas are prohibited.

    EverBank Stadium purse and bag policy page, checked

  • Ford FieldConditional

    Small compact umbrellas are permitted and must be placed securely under the seat. Large umbrellas are prohibited.

    Detroit Lions prohibited items FAQ page, checked

  • Gillette StadiumNot allowed

    Umbrellas are not permitted in the stadium.

    Gillette Stadium A to Z guide, checked

  • Hard Rock StadiumNot allowed

    Umbrellas are prohibited.

    Hard Rock Stadium prohibited items page, checked

  • Highmark StadiumNot allowed

    Umbrellas are not permitted inside the stadium.

    Highmark Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Huntington Bank FieldNot allowed

    Umbrellas are not permitted, for safety and line of sight. They can be checked at the Bag Check Tent.

    Huntington Bank Field clear bag and prohibited items page, checked

  • Lambeau FieldNot allowed

    Umbrellas are strictly prohibited.

    Lambeau Field carry-in policy page, checked

  • Levi's StadiumConditional

    Umbrellas are permitted as long as they do not obstruct anyone's view.

    Levi's Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Lincoln Financial FieldNot allowed

    Umbrellas are prohibited.

    Lincoln Financial Field safety and bag policy page, checked

  • Lucas Oil StadiumConditional

    Small, compact umbrellas are permitted and must be placed securely under the seat.

    Lucas Oil Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Lumen FieldConditional

    Only collapsible umbrellas are allowed.

    Lumen Field prohibited items page, checked

  • M&T Bank StadiumNot allowed

    Umbrellas are prohibited.

    M&T Bank Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Mercedes-Benz StadiumConditional

    Large umbrellas are prohibited. An umbrella has to be under 33 inches and must stay closed inside the building.

    Mercedes-Benz Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • MetLife StadiumNot allowed

    Umbrellas are on the prohibited list.

    MetLife Stadium guest policies page, checked

  • Nissan StadiumNot allowed

    Umbrellas are not permitted. They have to be left in your vehicle or taken to a rental locker.

    Nissan Stadium policies page, checked

  • Northwest StadiumNot allowed

    Umbrellas are prohibited.

    Northwest Stadium prohibited items page, checked

  • NRG StadiumConditional

    Umbrellas are permitted if they are small enough to be stored under your seat. Oversized umbrellas are prohibited.

    Texans fan policies for gameday page, checked

  • Paycor StadiumNot allowed

    Umbrellas are prohibited.

    Paycor Stadium prohibited items and bag policy page, checked

  • Raymond James StadiumNot allowed

    Umbrellas are prohibited. Ponchos are allowed if worn, carried over the arm or in an original sealed clear package.

    Raymond James Stadium policies page, checked

  • SoFi StadiumConditional

    Only small, collapsible umbrellas that fit in your approved clear bag are allowed. Umbrellas that do not fit in a regulation-sized clear bag must stay in your vehicle.

    SoFi Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Soldier FieldNot allowed

    Umbrellas are on the prohibited items list.

    Chicago Bears A-Z guide, checked

  • State Farm StadiumConditional

    Umbrellas larger than 12 inches in length are prohibited, so smaller ones are allowed.

    State Farm Stadium clear bag policy page, checked

  • U.S. Bank StadiumConditional

    Umbrellas are prohibited, but small ones that can be folded and placed under the seat are permitted.

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

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Questions about umbrellas at NFL stadiums

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

  2. MetLife Stadium, Nissan Stadium, Soldier Field, Bank of America Stadium, Lambeau Field, Gillette Stadium, Lincoln Financial Field and Hard Rock Stadium and 7 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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