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What You Can Bring Into Stadiums and Arenas in Illinois

We cover 8 venues in Illinois, and all of them have verified pages: 5 stadiums, 2 arenas and 1 theme park. Their bag rules differ, so the table below puts each rule next to its official source and the date we checked it. Check each venue before you pack.

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Venues covered
8
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8
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026

Bag, bottle and food rules in Illinois

These rows come from each Illinois venue's own policy page.

Bag policy

  • Allstate ArenaConditional

    All bags are searched on entry. Bags that are backpack-sized or larger are not allowed unless they are medically necessary or part of pregame or on-ice entertainment. The pages give no clear bag size.

    Chicago Wolves A-Z guide for Allstate Arena, checked

  • Gies Memorial StadiumConditional

    Allowed are clear plastic or vinyl bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, a clear drawstring bag of 12 x 12 inches, a one-gallon clear storage bag and a small clutch up to 4.5 x 7 inches. Exceptions are made for diaper bags with a child and approved medical needs.

    Gies Memorial Stadium gameday information, checked

  • New Ryan FieldConditional

    One bag per person is allowed, up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, and it does not have to be clear. Backpacks of any kind and hard cases such as briefcases, suitcases and instrument cases are not allowed.

    New Ryan Field getting in page, checked

  • Rate FieldConditional

    Permitted bags are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags up to 12 x 12 x 6 inches, including a one-gallon freezer bag, and small non-clear clutches up to 9 x 5 x 2 inches. Diaper bags with a child present and medically necessary bags are also allowed after extra searching.

    Rate Field policies and procedures page, checked

  • Six Flags Great AmericaNot stated

    The pages do not mention bag size.

    Six Flags Great America FAQ page, checked

  • Soldier FieldConditional

    A clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches is allowed, or a one-gallon clear freezer bag. A non-clear bag up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches is allowed too. The NFL encourages fans to bring no bag at all.

    Chicago Bears A-Z guide, 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

  • Wrigley FieldConditional

    Wallets, purses, drawstring bags, fanny packs, lunch bags, briefcases and soft-sided coolers smaller than 16 x 16 x 8 inches are allowed. Bags larger than that are not, and all bags are inspected.

    Cubs Wrigley Field policies and procedures page, checked

Water bottle

  • Allstate ArenaNot allowed

    Outside food and beverages are not allowed in Allstate Arena.

    Chicago Wolves A-Z guide for Allstate Arena, checked

  • Gies Memorial StadiumConditional

    Sealed plastic water bottles of 20 ounces or less, and empty water bottles or tumblers, may be carried in. Glass bottles, cans and thermos bottles are banned.

    Gies Memorial Stadium gameday information, checked

  • New Ryan FieldConditional

    Water bottles that are sealed and unfrozen, or empty and refillable up to 32 ounces, are allowed. Other bottles and cans are not.

    New Ryan Field getting in page, checked

  • Rate FieldConditional

    Guests may bring one factory-sealed or empty plastic bottle of no more than 1 liter. Glass, metal and aluminum containers, tumblers, thermoses and flasks are not allowed.

    Rate Field policies and procedures page, checked

  • Six Flags Great AmericaNot allowed

    No outside beverages are allowed, and the FAQ names no exception for water.

    Six Flags Great America FAQ 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

  • United CenterNot allowed

    Outside food and beverages are not permitted, and bottles or cans are on the prohibited list. The page does not describe an exception for empty bottles.

    United Center FAQ page, checked

  • Wrigley FieldConditional

    Factory-sealed plastic bottles can be brought in, and plastic bottles are permitted if empty. Glass bottles, cans, thermoses and metal containers are not allowed.

    Cubs Wrigley Field policies and procedures page, checked

Outside food

  • Allstate ArenaNot allowed

    The FAQ says outside food and beverages are not allowed in Allstate Arena. Alcohol may not be carried in.

    Chicago Wolves A-Z guide for Allstate Arena, checked

  • Gies Memorial StadiumConditional

    Food items contained in approved clear bags may be carried into the stadium.

    Gies Memorial Stadium gameday information, checked

  • New Ryan FieldNot allowed

    Outside food and drink are prohibited, with an exception for allergy and medical needs. Baby essentials such as bottles and formula are allowed.

    New Ryan Field getting in page, checked

  • Rate FieldConditional

    Single-serving food items may come in if they are in an approved bag or carried in your hands so they can be screened.

    Rate Field policies and procedures page, checked

  • Six Flags Great AmericaNot allowed

    No outside food, beverages or coolers may be brought in. Exceptions are made for special dietary needs, including certain food allergies, and baby food or formula, approved at the Guest Services building to the right of the main entrance.

    Six Flags Great America FAQ page, checked

  • Soldier FieldConditional

    Food for personal consumption is allowed if its container follows the NFL bag policy. Coolers and ice chests, soft-sided ones included, are not.

    Chicago Bears A-Z guide, checked

  • United CenterNot allowed

    Outside food or beverage of any kind is not permitted inside the arena, alcohol included. The page does not describe an exception.

    United Center FAQ page, checked

  • Wrigley FieldConditional

    A personal amount of food in a small, disposable bag can be brought in. Hard-sided coolers and thermoses of any kind are not allowed.

    Cubs Wrigley Field policies and procedures page, checked

Every venue we cover in Illinois

8 venues in Illinois are on our list. A verified page shows its bag rule here, and the others say they are still being checked.

How bag limits compare in Illinois

Among the 8 verified venues, the bag rules we read were: Soldier Field (clear 12 x 6 x 12 in, or small bag), Wrigley Field (under 16 x 16 x 8 in, no backpacks), Rate Field (clear 12 x 12 x 6 in, or 9 x 5 x 2 in clutch), United Center (small bag up to 10 x 6 x 2 in), Allstate Arena (smaller than backpack size, all searched), New Ryan Field (one bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 in, any style), Gies Memorial Stadium (clear 12 x 6 x 12 in, drawstring 12 x 12 in, or clutch) and Six Flags Great America (not mentioned).

Questions about Illinois venues

  1. Not by default. The bag rules we have verified in Illinois differ, so read the table above. A small clear bag is the easier choice if you visit more than one venue, but read each page.

  2. No. We add venues in waves, starting with the places people search for most. A venue we have not read yet says so, and we show no rule for it.

  3. Often they do. A game, a concert and a festival at the same venue can have different limits, so each venue page says which events its source covers.

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

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