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NBA Arena Bag Policies: Bag Limits, Water, Cameras and More

We have not verified one league-wide NBA bag rule, so each arena page shows only what that arena says. The arenas we have verified set very different limits, from any bag that fits under your seat to a small clutch, so read each page. We have verified 30 of the 30 NBA arenas we cover.

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NBA arenas covered
30
Verified so far
30
League-wide rule on file
No

Every arena sets its own rules

We have not verified a league-wide NBA bag rule, so this page does not claim one. Places that host NBA games also host concerts and other events, and each publishes its own limits.

Among the 30 arenas we have verified, the limits run from a small clutch of about 4 by 6 inches to bags 14 inches or more on a side, and the table below lists each one with its source.

Bag rules at verified NBA arenas

These rows come from each venue's own policy page and update when a venue is read again.

Bag policy

  • American Airlines CenterConditional

    A wristlet, wallet or clutch of 4.5 x 6.5 inches is permitted at all entrances. Large purses up to 14 x 6 x 14 inches are allowed at the four main x-ray entrances, and medical and diaper bags under 14 x 6 x 14 inches are permitted at all entrances. Clear bags are allowed but not required.

    American Airlines Center arena FAQ page, checked

  • Ball ArenaConditional

    Bags, purses, backpacks, briefcases and luggage are not allowed. Clutches, wristlets and fanny packs up to 4 x 6 x 1.5 inches are permitted, and so are medical and diaper bags up to 14 x 14 x 6 inches after x-ray screening. All permitted bags are searched on entry.

    Ball Arena prohibited items page, checked

  • Barclays CenterConditional

    Bags larger than 10 x 6 x 2 inches, and hard-sided bags, are not permitted. Special consideration is made for guests with medical needs and those caring for infants. All bags are screened and may be x-rayed.

    Barclays Center bag policy page, checked

  • Capital One ArenaConditional

    The arena has a strict no bag policy. Bags, backpacks and purses are not permitted, while wallet-size clutches up to 4 x 6 inches and medical or parenting bags up to 14 x 14 x 6 inches are, after security screening.

    Capital One Arena policies page, checked

  • Chase CenterConditional

    Any bag up to 14 x 6 x 14 inches is allowed, and it does not have to be clear. This covers purses, totes, fanny packs, diaper bags and medical bags. Larger bags have to be checked.

    Chase Center bag policy page, checked

  • Crypto.com ArenaConditional

    Bags, backpacks, purses, totes, clear bags, fanny packs and camera bags are not allowed. Small clutches and wallets smaller than 5 x 9 x 1 inches are, and they are inspected.

    Crypto.com Arena general information and FAQ page, checked

  • Delta CenterConditional

    Bags, purses included, are not allowed. Clutches up to 4 x 6 x 2 inches are allowed, and diaper and medical bags up to 14 x 14 x 6 inches are allowed. Medical and diaper bags are x-rayed at Door 5, the main entrance on the northeast corner.

    Delta Center arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • FedExForumConditional

    Only clear bags of plastic, vinyl or PVC no larger than 6 x 8 x 2 inches are allowed, without an all-over print and with no metal or chain straps. Wallets up to 5 x 3.5 inches and one-quart clear freezer bags are also welcome. Medically necessary bags and diaper bags are possible exceptions.

    FedExForum know before you go page, checked

  • Fiserv ForumConditional

    Bags smaller than 10 x 6 x 2 inches, or clear bags smaller than 14 x 14 x 6 inches, can enter at any entrance. Non-clear bags above 10 x 6 x 2 but within 14 x 14 x 6 inches must be x-ray screened. Other entries are stricter, so check the event page.

    Fiserv Forum A-Z guide, checked

  • Frost Bank CenterConditional

    Bags must be 12 x 12 x 6 inches or smaller, clear or not, to be allowed in, and every bag is screened. Diaper bags and medical bags are allowed and are screened and tagged by security. Bag policies may vary by tour.

    Frost Bank Center bag policy page, checked

  • Gainbridge FieldhouseConditional

    Backpacks, hard-sided bags and any bag larger than 6 x 10 x 2 inches are not allowed. Bags for necessary medical devices should be no larger than needed to hold the item, and baby bags are permitted. All bags are screened and x-rayed.

    Gainbridge Fieldhouse prohibited items page, checked

  • Golden 1 CenterConditional

    Bags larger than 8 x 6 x 1 inches are not allowed into the arena, and smaller items are inspected. Medical and parental bags are permitted but must go through x-ray screening.

    Golden 1 Center prohibited items page, checked

  • Intuit DomeConditional

    Only personal clutches, clear bags included, no larger than 10 x 6 x 2 inches are permitted. Medical and childcare bags up to 14 x 14 x 6 inches are exceptions, and every bag within the limits is x-rayed.

    Intuit Dome A-Z guide, checked

  • Kaseya CenterConditional

    The only bags permitted are those that do not exceed 10 x 6 x 2 inches, and they are searched. Bigger bags are not allowed inside, and there is no bag check for them.

    Kaseya Center A-Z guide, checked

  • Kia CenterConditional

    Bags are not permitted. Guests may bring one small clutch of 4.5 x 6.5 x 1 inches or less, and medical and parent bags are exceptions up to 14 x 14 x 6 inches, x-rayed at designated locations.

    Kia Center policies and procedures page, checked

  • Little Caesars ArenaConditional

    Bags larger than 4 x 6 x 1.5 inches are prohibited, bags for laptops, tablets, cameras and binoculars included. Single-compartment bags, wallets, clutches, fanny packs and clear bags smaller than that are permitted. Diaper, parenting and medical bags under 16 x 16 x 8 inches are also permitted.

    Little Caesars Arena prohibited items and entry policies page, checked

  • Madison Square GardenConditional

    Bags do not have to be clear, but they must fit comfortably under your seat. Bags larger than 22 x 14 x 9 inches are prohibited, and every bag is screened with x-ray technology.

    Madison Square Garden FAQs page, checked

  • Moda CenterConditional

    For NBA and WNBA games bags up to 10 x 6 x 2 inches go through a secondary screening bag line, and larger bags are prohibited. For other events bags up to 14 x 14 x 6 inches are allowed. Hard-sided bags are prohibited at all events, and medical and childcare exceptions cannot exceed 14 x 14 x 6.

    Rose Quarter venue guide (A-Z), checked

  • Mortgage Matchup CenterConditional

    Small clutches and crossbody bags are permitted. Purses, medical bags and diaper bags are allowed within 14 x 14 x 6 inches and get additional screening. Guests with no bag or a clutch under 4 x 6 inches can use the express entry lanes. Concerts and special events can change the rules.

    Mortgage Matchup Center policies and rules page, checked

  • Paycom CenterConditional

    Bags smaller than 6 x 9 x 2 inches are allowed, clear bags included, and bags larger than that are prohibited. Everything, including items brought for autographs, must fit 6 x 9 x 2 inches. All bags are searched.

    Paycom Center security policies page, checked

  • Rocket ArenaConditional

    All bags, purses and diaper bags are limited to 14 x 14 x 6 inches and must fit under your seat without blocking the aisle. Bags larger than 6 x 9 x 1 inches, diaper and medical bags included, go through the designated x-ray lane, and clear bags are searched too.

    Rocket Arena security policies page, checked

  • Scotiabank ArenaConditional

    Only small purses, clutches or fanny pack type bags smaller than 16.5 x 11.5 cm (6.5 x 4.5 inches) are allowed. The arena strongly encourages fans to bring no bag at all. The bag page was last updated in October 2022.

    Scotiabank Arena bag policy page, checked

  • Smoothie King CenterConditional

    Large or oversized bags are prohibited. The maximum bag size is 14 x 14 x 6 inches, and the guide says this can change with the event or tour. The guide sends guests to the event page for the bag policy.

    Smoothie King Center A to Z guide, checked

  • Spectrum CenterConditional

    Only small bags, clutches, crossbody bags and wristlets of no more than 5 x 7 x 1.5 inches are allowed, whether clear or opaque. Clear bags over that size are not allowed. Diaper bags, bags for medical or disability needs and breast pumps are exceptions, and every bag is screened.

    Spectrum Center A-Z guide, checked

  • State Farm ArenaConditional

    Bags 14 x 14 x 6 inches or smaller are allowed, and the arena generally does not enforce a clear bag policy, though an event organizer may. All bags are screened. Hard-sided bags and bags above that size are prohibited.

    State Farm Arena bag policy page, checked

  • Target CenterConditional

    Permitted bags are no larger than 5 x 9 inches, plus diaper bags and medical bags, which are subject to search. Purses larger than 5 x 9 inches and suitcases are prohibited, and the arena has no item check.

    Target Center arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • TD GardenConditional

    TD Garden strongly discourages bags. Small bags, clutches, crossbodies and wristlets are allowed, and bags, clear ones included, should not exceed 6 x 4 x 1.5 inches. Diaper, breast pump and medical bags are exceptions.

    TD Garden policies page, checked

  • Toyota CenterConditional

    Bags no larger than 10 x 6 x 2 inches, diaper bags and medical bags are permitted. Large bags of any kind are prohibited, and all bags are searched. At Rockets games bags must use designated bag entrances.

    Toyota Center bag policy page, checked

  • United CenterConditional

    One small purse or personal bag up to 10 x 6 x 2 inches is allowed. No backpacks or other bags are. Required medical equipment is the exception.

    United Center FAQ page, checked

  • Xfinity Mobile ArenaConditional

    Hand clutches, wristlets and small purses up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches are permitted without x-ray screening. For Flyers and Sixers games, bags larger than that and smaller than 14 x 14 x 6 inches are x-ray screened at designated bag entrances. Rules can change per concert or family show.

    Xfinity Mobile Arena security policy page, checked

Every NBA home we cover

30 arenas are on our list. A verified page shows its bag rule here, and the others say they are still being checked.

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Questions about NBA rules

  1. We have not verified one. Each arena page shows what that venue's own policy says, with the source and the date we read it.

  2. We read each venue's own policy before showing a rule. The ones still marked have not been read yet, and we do not guess while they wait.

  3. Not always. The venues we have verified say their rules can change by event, so check the event page for your date.

Sources for this page

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

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