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Hard Rock Stadium Entry Rules: Bags, Water, Food and Cameras
Checked Source: Hard Rock Stadium clear bag policy page (hardrockstadium.com, opens in a new tab), Hard Rock Stadium prohibited items page (hardrockstadium.com, opens in a new tab)Verified by BC
Short answer
Hard Rock Stadium allows clear bags up to 12 by 6 by 12 inches, small bags or fanny packs up to 4.5 by 6.5 inches, diaper bags and sealed plastic water bottles of 20 ounces or less. Strollers, umbrellas, coolers, seat cushions and tripods are banned. Bag check costs 12 to 20 dollars at four gates.
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Bag policy in detail
Clear plastic bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches and small bags or fanny packs up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches are allowed, and diaper bags are allowed after a search. Purses and bags over 12 x 6 x 12 inches, and non-clear bags over 4.5 x 6.5 inches, are prohibited. Purses over 12 x 6 x 12 inches are prohibited, and non-clear bags over 4.5 x 6.5 inches are too. A small bag up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches is allowed. The pages do not name backpacks. Only clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches and small bags up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches are listed as allowed.
Guests are encouraged to bring no bag at all. Bags are searched by X-ray or by hand, and all exterior and interior compartments are checked.
- Clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches
- Small bag or fanny pack up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches
- Diaper bags, after a search
- Bag check outside for anything bigger
Food and drink
Factory-sealed plastic bottles of water of 20 ounces or less are allowed. Glass bottles, cans and thermoses are prohibited. Coolers of any kind, thermoses and ice chests are prohibited. The pages do not mention outside food.
Cameras and electronics
Cameras are still permitted, but video cameras, audio recording devices and professional cameras with telephoto or zoom lenses are not. Professional cameras, meaning those with telephoto or zoom lenses, are prohibited. Monopods, tripods and selfie sticks are prohibited. Computers and tablets are not permitted if they are larger than 12 x 2 x 12 inches. Tablets are not permitted if they are larger than 12 x 2 x 12 inches. The pages do not mention drones and power banks.
Smartphones and cameras are still permitted into the stadium.
Strollers and family items
Strollers are prohibited. Diaper bags are permitted and searched. Seat cushions are allowed only when needed for medical reasons.
Umbrellas, blankets and comfort items
Umbrellas are prohibited. Seat cushions of any size are prohibited, except those needed for medical reasons. The pages do not mention blankets.
Signs, flags and fan items
Flagpoles are prohibited. The pages do not set other flag rules. Binoculars are still permitted into the stadium. The pages do not mention signs.
Medical needs and accessibility
Diaper bags are permitted after a search, and seat cushions are allowed when they are needed for medical reasons. The pages do not describe a separate medical bag process.
Security screening and arrival
All guests and their belongings are searched before entering, and bags are searched by X-ray or by hand. Guests may be asked to shift or remove contents. Cigarettes and electronic smoking devices are prohibited.
Bag storage and lockers
For bags that are too big or do not comply, you can return them to your vehicle or check them at a Guest Experience Bag Check near Entry gates 3, 5, 8 and 14. The fee is 12 to 20 dollars by credit card only, depending on bag size, and there are no exceptions. Bag check closes 60 minutes after gates close, and the stadium is not responsible for items you do not retrieve.
Dolphins games and other events
The clear bag page speaks of the stadium's safety policy for all patrons and points to the NFL for more. The pages do not give a separate list for concerts or other events, so check your event page.
Prohibited items
From the official entry page. Staff can also refuse anything they decide could affect safety.
- Purses and bags over 12 x 6 x 12 inches
- Non-clear bags over 4.5 x 6.5 inches
- Aerosol cans, sunscreen included
- Alcohol of any kind
- Glass bottles, cans, thermoses, coolers and ice chests
- Seat cushions, apart from medical needs
- Video cameras, audio recorders and professional cameras
- Monopods, tripods and selfie sticks
- Umbrellas and strollers
- Laser pointers
- Flagpoles
- Computers and tablets over 12 x 2 x 12 inches
- Weapons and projectiles
- Fireworks, flares and explosives
- Cigarettes and electronic smoking devices
- Animals other than service animals
Questions about Hard Rock Stadium
A clear plastic bag up to 12 by 6 by 12 inches, or a small bag or fanny pack up to 4.5 by 6.5 inches. Diaper bags are allowed and searched.
Yes, a factory-sealed plastic bottle of water of 20 ounces or less. Glass bottles, cans, thermoses and coolers are prohibited.
Yes. A Guest Experience Bag Check near Entry gates 3, 5, 8 and 14 charges 12 to 20 dollars by credit card, depending on bag size.
No. Strollers and umbrellas are both prohibited.
No, except for a cushion needed for medical reasons. Seat cushions of any other size are prohibited.
Yes, if it is no larger than 12 by 2 by 12 inches. Larger computers and tablets are not permitted.
Sources
- STADIUM POLICY - Hard Rock Stadium (opens in a new tab)
hardrockstadium.com, read
- PROHIBITED ITEMS - Hard Rock Stadium (opens in a new tab)
hardrockstadium.com, read
Checked on October 4, 2026 against the sources above. Venues can change rules without notice, and rules can differ by event. Confirm with the venue for your date. Next review: October 18, 2026.
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