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Can You Bring a Water Bottle Into NFL Stadiums? Compared

Of the 30 NFL stadiums we have verified for water bottles, 18 allow them with limits and 12 ban them. 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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Oct 7, 2026

How the verified NFL stadiums treat water bottles

Allowed with limits: MetLife Stadium, SoFi Stadium, Nissan Stadium, Lumen Field, Levi's Stadium, Bank of America Stadium, Acrisure Stadium, Arrowhead Stadium, Lincoln Financial Field, Hard Rock Stadium, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Empower Field at Mile High, Allegiant Stadium and Lucas Oil Stadium and 4 more.

Not allowed: AT&T Stadium, Soldier Field, Caesars Superdome, Lambeau Field, Gillette Stadium, Highmark Stadium, Raymond James Stadium, NRG Stadium, Ford Field, M&T Bank Stadium, Huntington Bank Field and Northwest Stadium.

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 water bottles 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.

Water bottle

  • Acrisure StadiumConditional

    Factory-sealed plastic bottles of water or soft drinks, 24 ounces or less, are allowed. Cans, glass bottles and thermoses are not.

    Acrisure Stadium security guidelines page, checked

  • Allegiant StadiumConditional

    Empty, soft-sided or collapsible water bottles are permitted. Hard-sided bottles, cans and beverage containers of any kind are prohibited.

    Allegiant Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Arrowhead StadiumConditional

    Each guest can bring one factory-sealed bottle of water of 20 ounces or less. Other bottles and cans are prohibited, and plastic baby bottles are permitted after inspection.

    Arrowhead Stadium A to Z guide, checked

  • AT&T StadiumNot allowed

    Bottles, cans, thermoses and beverage containers of any kind are on the prohibited list.

    AT&T Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Bank of America StadiumConditional

    Each person can bring two sealed, non-flavored 16.9 ounce water bottles. Other containers, including cups, cans and bottles, are not allowed.

    Bank of America Stadium fan guide, checked

  • Caesars SuperdomeNot allowed

    Bottles, cans and containers are on the prohibited list, and outside food and drink are not allowed.

    Caesars Superdome A to Z guide, checked

  • Empower Field at Mile HighConditional

    Transparent plastic water bottles up to 1 liter, or 34 ounces, are allowed if they are empty at screening. Unfrozen non-alcoholic drinks in a permitted bottle go in an approved clear bag. Stainless steel bottles, glass, cans and frozen drinks are not allowed.

    Empower Field at Mile High clear bag policy page, checked

  • EverBank StadiumConditional

    Outside bottles and beverages are prohibited, except one factory-sealed plastic bottle of water of 16.9 ounces or less per ticket holder. The Jaguars page says two bottles, so the two pages differ.

    EverBank Stadium purse and bag policy page, checked

  • Ford FieldNot allowed

    Food, beverages and liquids are prohibited, and the stadium information page names cans, bottles, water bottles, flasks and cups.

    Detroit Lions prohibited items FAQ page, checked

  • Gillette StadiumNot allowed

    Food or beverages and containers, including cans, bottles and kegs, are on the prohibited list.

    Gillette Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Hard Rock StadiumConditional

    Factory-sealed plastic bottles of water of 20 ounces or less are allowed. Glass bottles, cans and thermoses are prohibited.

    Hard Rock Stadium clear bag policy page, checked

  • Highmark StadiumNot allowed

    Beverages, beverage containers, bottles and cans of any kind are not permitted.

    Highmark Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Huntington Bank FieldNot allowed

    Outside beverages are not permitted inside the stadium.

    Huntington Bank Field clear bag and prohibited items page, checked

  • Lambeau FieldNot allowed

    Food and beverages are prohibited, and the pages name no exception for water bottles. Drinking fountains are in the Atrium, and cups of tap water are available at two bars.

    Lambeau Field A-Z guide, checked

  • Levi's StadiumConditional

    The bag policy page allows factory-sealed plastic water bottles and reusable transparent bottles, both under 24 ounces, with no alcohol. The A-Z guide mentions only sealed plastic water bottles.

    Levi's Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Lincoln Financial FieldConditional

    An empty, clear plastic water bottle, such as an Aquafina bottle, is permitted. Beverages and liquids, alcohol included, are not.

    Lincoln Financial Field safety and bag policy page, checked

  • Lucas Oil StadiumConditional

    Guests may bring in an empty plastic water bottle and fill it at the water stations. Liquor containers, bottles, cans and liquid containers are prohibited.

    Lucas Oil Stadium clear bag policy page, checked

  • Lumen FieldConditional

    Factory-sealed clear plastic water bottles without added flavor or vitamins are allowed. Empty soft-sided personal plastic sports bottles are allowed too. Glass, aluminum and metal bottles and cans are not.

    Lumen Field outside food and beverage page, checked

  • M&T Bank StadiumNot allowed

    Beverages, plastic and glass bottles, cans, containers and flasks are prohibited.

    M&T Bank Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • Mercedes-Benz StadiumConditional

    Each fan can bring one factory-sealed, non-frozen 500 mL (16.9 oz) bottle of water. Soda, flavored water, sports drinks, bottles, cans, cups and thermoses are not permitted. Parents can bring bottles of formula or milk in a clear bag.

    Mercedes-Benz Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • MetLife StadiumConditional

    Empty reusable bottles up to 20 oz are allowed. So are factory-sealed plastic bottles or cans of water or soft drinks up to 20 oz. Glass bottles and thermoses are not.

    MetLife Stadium guest policies page, checked

  • Nissan StadiumConditional

    Only clear, soft-sided empty water bottles are allowed. Hard-sided and non-transparent bottles, metal and hard plastic included, are not.

    Nissan Stadium policies page, checked

  • Northwest StadiumNot allowed

    Containers, including all bottles, jugs, thermoses and cans, and beverages of any kind are prohibited.

    Northwest Stadium prohibited items page, checked

  • NRG StadiumNot allowed

    Outside food and beverages are prohibited, and so are cups and popcorn buckets.

    Texans fan policies for gameday page, checked

  • Paycor StadiumConditional

    Beverage containers such as bottles, cans and cups are prohibited, except unopened bottled water.

    Paycor Stadium prohibited items and bag policy page, checked

  • Raymond James StadiumNot allowed

    Cans, bottles, glass and food or drinks are on the prohibited list.

    Raymond James Stadium policies page, checked

  • SoFi StadiumConditional

    One factory-sealed water bottle of 20 oz or less per person is allowed. So are clear, non-metal or soft-sided empty reusable bottles of 20 oz or less. Hard-sided, collapsible, glass and metal bottles are not.

    SoFi Stadium policies page, checked

  • Soldier FieldNot allowed

    Cans, bottles and other beverage containers are on the prohibited list. The pages do not describe an exception for empty or sealed bottles.

    Chicago Bears A-Z guide, checked

  • State Farm StadiumConditional

    Guests may bring one factory-sealed, non-frozen 500 mL (16.9 oz) bottle of plain water. Sports drinks, flavored water, glass bottles, cans, souvenir cups and thermoses are not allowed.

    State Farm Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • U.S. Bank StadiumConditional

    For Vikings games, one factory-sealed 32 ounce plastic bottle of water per person, or one empty 32 ounce reusable bottle with no metal or glass, is allowed. Glass, cans, thermoses and metal bottles are not.

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

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Questions about water bottles at NFL stadiums

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

  2. AT&T Stadium, Soldier Field, Caesars Superdome, Lambeau Field, Gillette Stadium, Highmark Stadium, Raymond James Stadium and NRG Stadium and 4 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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