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Progressive Field Entry Rules: Bags, Water, Food and Cameras

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Short answer

Progressive Field allows bags up to 16 by 16 by 8 inches, including diaper, medical and clutch bags. You can bring one sealed 20 ounce water bottle, a juice box and soft-sided coolers. Hard-sided coolers, tripods, camera bags and lenses over 6 inches are banned. Re-entry is allowed through the Left Field Gate.

Every rule at Progressive Field

An item that is not listed is not mentioned in the official pages we checked. Each row links to the page its rule came from.

Bag policy in detail

Fans may bring manufactured diaper bags, medical bags, clutches and small bags not exceeding 16 x 16 x 8 inches. Clutches and small bags not exceeding 16 x 16 x 8 inches are permitted. The pages do not mention backpacks.

  • Bags up to 16 x 16 x 8 inches
  • One sealed 20 oz water bottle
  • Soft-sided coolers
  • Re-entry through the Left Field Gate
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The 16 x 16 x 8 inch limit drawn to scale. Width by depth by height.

Food and drink

Fans may bring in a single factory-sealed bottle of water of 20 ounces or less, or a small single-serving juice box. Cans, glass, insulated drink containers, cups, squeeze bottles and thermos bottles are not permitted, and outside drinks cannot go into premium spaces. Hard-sided coolers are not permitted. Soft-sided coolers are permitted, subject to inspection. The page does not say outright whether outside food is allowed. It bars food and beverages of any sort from the premium seating areas, which include suites and the Champions and Victory clubs.

Cameras and electronics

Guests may bring cameras, but tripods, selfie sticks, monopods, lenses larger than 6 inches when fully extended, and camera bags are not permitted. Another entry sets lenses under 100 mm, so the page is not fully consistent. Lenses larger than 6 inches when fully extended, and telephoto lenses, are not permitted. Tripods, monopods and selfie sticks are not permitted. The page does not mention power banks. Portable fans that run on more than 5 volts of direct current are prohibited. The pages do not mention drones, laptops and tablets.

Strollers and family items

Strollers are permitted. Fold-up types go under the seat or are checked during the game, and ones that do not fit are checked at any gate or Fan Services location. They cannot block aisles. Manufactured diaper bags and medical bags are permitted within the 16 x 16 x 8 inch limit.

Umbrellas, blankets and comfort items

Personal-sized umbrellas, covering one person when open, may only be opened during a rain delay when the tarp is on the field. The pages do not mention blankets and seat cushions.

Signs, flags and fan items

Banners are permitted if they do not block views or interfere with the game and carry no obscene, political or commercial messages. They cannot hang from the upper deck face or in premium seating areas. The page does not mention flags. Poles and sticks are prohibited. The pages do not mention binoculars.

Medical needs and accessibility

Manufactured diaper bags and medical bags are permitted within the 16 x 16 x 8 inch limit. The page describes no separate medical bag process.

Security screening and arrival

Fans who need to leave and come back use a dedicated gate at the Left Field Gate, where the ticket is scanned out and back in, and they go through the security checkpoint again. Prohibited items can be returned to your vehicle or surrendered to security, and the Guardians will not hold them. Motorcycle helmets can be checked at a gate.

Bag storage and lockers

The page describes no bag storage. The Guardians will not hold prohibited items, though motorcycle helmets and strollers can be checked at a gate.

Guardians games and other events

The page is written for Guardians 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.

  • Hard-sided coolers
  • Cans, glass, insulated drink containers, cups and thermos bottles
  • Tripods, monopods and selfie sticks
  • Camera bags and lenses over 6 inches
  • Poles and sticks
  • Inflatable objects
  • Portable fans over 5 volts
  • Toy guns and swords
  • Headdresses and face paint that appropriate Native American cultures
  • Pets, other than service animals
  • Outside food and beverages in premium seating areas
  • Motorcycle helmets, other than at the check-in location

Questions about Progressive Field

  1. Diaper bags, medical bags, clutches and small bags up to 16 by 16 by 8 inches.

  2. One factory-sealed bottle of water of 20 ounces or less, or a small juice box. Cans, glass, cups and thermos bottles are not allowed.

  3. A soft-sided one, subject to inspection. Hard-sided coolers are not permitted.

  4. Yes. Use the dedicated gate at the Left Field Gate, where you are scanned out and back in after the security checkpoint.

  5. Yes. Fold-up ones go under the seat or are checked, and larger ones are checked at a gate or Fan Services. They cannot block aisles.

  6. A personal-sized one, but you can only open it during a rain delay when the tarp is on the field.

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.

Change log

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