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Kauffman Stadium Entry Rules: Bags, Water, Food and Cameras
Checked Source: Kauffman Stadium policies and procedures page (mlb.com, opens in a new tab)Verified by BC
Short answer
Kauffman Stadium allows one clear bag up to 12 by 12 by 6 inches or a one-gallon clear bag, plus a small clutch up to 9 by 5 inches. You can bring individual-portion food in a clear gallon bag and one sealed bottle of water or sports drink up to 1 liter. Coolers and banner sticks are banned.
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Bag policy in detail
The only approved bags are one clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bag up to 12 x 12 x 6 inches, or a one-gallon clear zip-seal bag. A small clutch up to 9 x 5 inches can come in with one of them. Exceptions may be made for medical reasons or manufactured infant diaper bags. A small clutch no larger than 9 x 5 inches is allowed, with or without a handle or strap, and it is searched. Other purses are not on the approved list. The page does not name backpacks. Only the clear bags and the small clutch are listed as approved, so a backpack would have to be clear and within 12 x 12 x 6 inches.
- Clear bag up to 12 x 12 x 6 inches, or a one-gallon bag
- Small clutch up to 9 x 5 inches
- Food in a clear gallon bag
- No coolers
Food and drink
Each person can bring one sealed, unopened plastic bottle of water or a sports drink of 1 liter or smaller, and it cannot be frozen. Soft-sided single juice or milk containers and liquids required for ADA reasons may also be allowed. Other drinks are not. Guests may bring food that resembles an individual portion in a clear plastic bag no larger than one gallon. Coolers of any kind are prohibited.
Cameras and electronics
Cameras with lenses of 12 inches or more are prohibited. The page sets no other camera limit. Cameras with lenses of 12 inches or more are prohibited. Unmanned aerial vehicles, drones included, are prohibited. The pages do not mention tripods, laptops, tablets and power banks.
Strollers and family items
Strollers must fold up and fit under a seat without restricting aisle access. They can be checked at any Guest Service office if they do not fit. Exceptions may be made for medical reasons, and for manufactured diaper bags that accompany infants and young children, after inspection.
Umbrellas, blankets and comfort items
Small push-button umbrellas are allowed, and large golf umbrellas are not. Guests are asked to be considerate of those around them. Blankets can be brought into the stadium. The pages do not mention seat cushions.
Lotion-style sunscreen is allowed and aerosol sunscreen is not.
Signs, flags and fan items
Banners can be displayed if they do not block views, interfere with the game, carry advertising, create a safety hazard or contain political or obscene material. Banners or flags with sticks are prohibited. Banners or flags with sticks in them are prohibited. Binoculars are allowed inside the stadium.
Medical needs and accessibility
Exceptions may be made for medical reasons, and for manufactured diaper bags that accompany infants and young children, after proper inspection.
Security screening and arrival
All guests go through metal detection screening. The stadium has a no re-entry policy, with exceptions for emergencies or a valid excuse approved by management at the plaza level Guest Services Office behind home plate. Items found at the gates must go back to your vehicle or be thrown away, and nothing is stored at the gates.
Bag storage and lockers
The page describes no bag storage, and prohibited items are not stored at the gates or Guest Services. Strollers can be checked at any Guest Service office.
Royals games and other events
The page is written for Royals home games. It gives no separate list for concerts or other events, so check the event page for your date.
Prohibited items
From the official entry page. Staff can also refuse anything they decide could affect safety.
- Bags other than the approved clear bag, gallon bag and small clutch
- Coolers of any kind
- Drinks other than water or sports drinks, and frozen bottles
- Cameras with lenses of 12 inches or more
- Banners or flags with sticks
- Bullhorns, air horns and cowbells
- Lasers and laser pens
- Brooms over 4 feet
- Wrapped presents and gifts
- Aerosol cans, sunscreen included
- Toy guns and toy knives
- Baseball bats
- Beach balls and inflatables
- Drones
- Weapons, fireworks and pocket knives
- Marijuana and illegal narcotics
Questions about Kauffman Stadium
One clear bag up to 12 by 12 by 6 inches or a one-gallon clear bag, plus a small clutch up to 9 by 5 inches.
Food in individual portions, in a clear bag no larger than a gallon. One sealed bottle of water or a sports drink of 1 liter or smaller per person is allowed, and other drinks are not.
No. Coolers of any kind are prohibited at Kauffman Stadium, hard-sided or soft-sided.
A small push-button one, yes. Large golf umbrellas are not allowed.
Yes, if it folds up and fits under a seat without blocking the aisle. Others can be checked at a Guest Service office.
Not normally. There is a no re-entry policy, with exceptions for emergencies or an excuse approved at the Guest Services Office behind home plate.
Sources
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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