Arizona venues — what you can bring in
Packaroni tracks 78 verified policies across 4 venues in Arizona — Tucson, Phoenix, Tempe, Glendale. Every entry below links back to the venue's own published rule and carries the date it was last checked.
What the rules look like in Arizona
The patterns that hold across stadium & arena venues here — the kind of comparison no single venue's website will give you.
- All 4 restrict bags in some way — expect a size limit, a clear-bag rule, or both.
- All 4 allow your own water, but with conditions — typically sealed, plastic, and under a set size.
- Outside food: 1 of the 3 bans it outright, 1 allows it with limits, and 1 allows it.
- Coolers: 3 of the 4 ban them and 1 allows a limited cooler.
- Bringing your own alcohol: 3 of the 4 prohibit it and 1 allows it conditionally.
- All 3 accept strollers, but conditionally — usually a size cap or a wagon ban.
- 4 of the 4 charge a fee for at least one item — usually bag storage or a locker — so bringing something you can't carry in may still cost you.
Arizona venues at a glance
| Venue | Bags & Backpacks | Water Bottles | Outside Food | Coolers | Strollers & Wagons | Re-Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casino Del Sol StadiumTucson | Conditional | Conditional | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | — | Not Allowed |
| Chase FieldPhoenix | Conditional | Conditional | Allowed | Not Allowed | Conditional | Conditional |
| Mountain America StadiumTempe | Conditional | Conditional | — | Not Allowed | Conditional | Not Allowed |
| State Farm StadiumGlendale | Conditional | Conditional | Conditional | Conditional | Conditional | Not Allowed |
“—” means that item hasn't been researched for that venue yet. It does not mean it's unrestricted.
Item by item across Arizona
Each venue's actual wording, grouped by what you're trying to bring.
Bags & Backpacks
Bags must be clear plastic or vinyl no larger than 12" x 6" x 12"; one-gallon clear plastic freezer bags and small hand-sized clutch bags are also permitted after search.
Max size: 12" x 6" x 12" (clear bag) or 1-gallon freezer bag; hand-sized clutch
Each fan may carry one clear plastic/vinyl/PVC bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12", or a one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag, plus a small clutch bag/wallet no larger than 6.5" x 4.5".
Max size: 12" x 6" x 12" (clear bag) or 1-gallon freezer bag; clutch max 6.5" x 4.5"
Fee: Mobile Locker Company storage available for a fee
Clear bags up to 12" x 6" x 12", one-gallon clear freezer bags, or small clutches up to 4.5" x 6.5" are allowed, plus seat cushions up to 18" wide with no pockets or zippers; solid backpacks, purses, camera bags, totes, diaper bags, mesh, and patterned bags are banned, and there is no bag check-in.
Max size: 12" x 6" x 12" clear bag, or 1-gallon clear freezer bag, or 4.5" x 6.5" clutch; seat cushions up to 18" wide
Only clear plastic/vinyl/PVC bags up to 12"x6"x12", plus a small non-clear clutch/wallet up to 4.5"x6.5"x2", are allowed.
Max size: 12"x6"x12" (clear); 4.5"x6.5"x2" (clutch)
Bag Storage & Lockers
A fee-based Mobile Locker Company storage option is available near the gates for bags that don't meet the size limit.
Fee: Mobile Locker Company storage available for a fee
Parking
Multiple gameday lots/garages surround the stadium (Park Ave. Garage, South Stadium Garage, Cherry Garage, 6th/2nd Street garages), with surface lots credit-card-only and garages accepting credit/tap; a specific current per-game rate isn't confirmed (figures found across sources ranged $5-$20 depending on lot and year). Carpools of 4+ reportedly park free in Park Ave. Garage; a shuttle runs from there starting 2 hours before kickoff.
Fee: Varies by lot; not confirmed as a single current official rate
The Diamondbacks' own parking pages returned no fetchable pricing content (likely JS-rendered) — secondary sources describe an adjacent lot around $10-20, an attached garage around $20, a VIP lot at $35, and valet at $40.
Fee: $10-20 adjacent lot / $20 garage / $35 VIP / $40 valet (per secondary sources, unconfirmed officially)
Secondary sources put public parking (south and north ends of the stadium) at $20/vehicle, with RVs and buses at $100, and other lots ranging up to $40 — this wasn't independently confirmed from a first-party fetch for this entry.
Fee: $20 public lots (per secondary sources, unconfirmed officially); $100 RV/bus; up to $40 other lots
The stadium's own parking page returned no fetchable pricing content — secondary sources put single-game yellow/black lot parking at $20, with a Vivid Seats-reported average around $33 across all lots and games.
Fee: $20 yellow/black lots (per secondary sources, unconfirmed officially); ~$33 average across lots
Water Bottles
No outside containers are admitted except one sealed, unopened plastic water bottle per person; unopened water is also permitted inside an approved clear bag.
Sealed, non-flavored/non-carbonated bottled water and empty plastic water bottles are permitted; must fit in an approved clear bag.
Factory-sealed bottles up to 51oz/1.5L and clear plastic or empty non-disposable plastic bottles are allowed; metal, glass, and ceramic bottles are banned.
Max size: Up to 51oz / 1.5L, factory-sealed, or empty clear/non-disposable plastic bottle
One factory-sealed, non-frozen 500mL plain bottled water is allowed per person; flavored water and sports drinks are not.
Outside Food
Outside food and beverage containers (ice chests, bottles, cans, canteens, bags containing food) are prohibited; patrons are asked to discard them at the gate or return them to their vehicle.
Outside food is permitted as long as it is carried in an approved clear plastic bag.
Outside food is generally prohibited, with exceptions for children under 2 and documented medical reasons.
Medical Supplies & Equipment
Exceptions are made for medically necessary items after inspection, explicitly citing oxygen tanks, diabetes kits, and allergy pens (e.g., EpiPens) as examples.
Exceptions to the standard bag/prohibited-items policy are made for medically necessary items after inspection at the ADA screening lanes (Gate A or E).
Medical bags are permitted and subject to a thorough inspection; medically necessary items are exempt from the standard clear-bag sizing after proper inspection.
Medically necessary items are allowed after inspection at the gate.
Alcohol / BYOB
Outside alcohol isn't permitted; official policy cites Arizona law (ARS §4-244) against consuming liquor from a broken/opened package in public, and the University may eject or deny entry for alcohol-related misconduct.
Outside alcohol is prohibited; alcohol is sold inside the ballpark to guests 21+ with valid ID.
No outside beverages are permitted inside the stadium (concessions only, sales end after the 3rd quarter); in the parking lots, only beer and wine are allowed for guests 21+, with no liquor, glass containers, kegs, beer bongs, or drinking games.
Outside alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited; alcohol may only be purchased inside (21+, ID required, 2-drink transaction limit).
Cannabis / Marijuana
Drugs and other illegal substances, explicitly including medical marijuana, are prohibited.
Not explicitly named on any stadium/athletics page, but Arizona Board of Regents Policy 5-308 bans any controlled substance or illegal drug under state or federal law — since marijuana remains federal Schedule I despite Arizona's Prop 207 legalization, it is barred campus-wide, including at university-sponsored football games.
Marijuana use is explicitly illegal on stadium premises per Arizona Revised Statute 36-2851.8a, despite Arizona's legal recreational status statewide.
Coolers
Ice chests/coolers are explicitly listed among prohibited containers.
Coolers of any kind are not permitted — the beverage policy only allows sealed water bottles, empty bottles, and sealed juice boxes (explicitly banning metal, glass, and thermos-style containers), and the bag policy caps all bags well below cooler size.
Soft- or hard-sided coolers and ice chests are explicitly prohibited from stadium entry.
Coolers of any kind are prohibited, with an exception for soft-sided coolers needed for documented medical purposes.
Strollers & Wagons
Strollers are welcomed as long as they don't block aisles or guest movement; official policy does not separately address wagons.
Full-size strollers are prohibited, but umbrella strollers are allowed.
Small, umbrella-style strollers are allowed after inspection; large strollers, wagons, and car seats are prohibited.
Breast Pumps & Nursing Supplies
Nursing accommodations are available at the Suite Office across from Suite 42 on the Suite Level.
Breast pump supplies are explicitly permitted at all gates, subject to search.
Wheelchairs & ECVs
Wheelchair-accessible seating is available at all gates/sections with dedicated elevator/ramp access; accessible parking is available first-come-first-served via UA Parking & Transportation in Cherry Garage.
Wheelchairs and other mobility devices are accommodated with dedicated screening lanes at Gates A, C, E, J, K and the Bridge Entrance.
ADA seating is available in 14 locations totaling 662 seats, and a courtesy cart service is offered for guests with disabilities or limited mobility starting about 2 hours before kickoff.
Personal wheelchairs and mobility scooters are allowed via the ADA Access Control Point at Gate 2, with complimentary escort service available.
E-Bikes, Scooters & Hoverboards
Skateboards, rollerblades, scooters, razors, and shoes with wheels are prohibited.
Bikes, skateboards, scooters, hoverboards, and longboards are explicitly prohibited.
Cameras & Photo Gear
Photography/videotaping by ticket holders is restricted; no backlights, flashes, monopods, or tripods are allowed.
Hand-held, non-professional still and video cameras are allowed provided game action isn't recorded (per MLB mandate); lens can't exceed 8" long / 4" wide, and no tripods or monopods.
Personal cameras with a non-detachable lens under 6 inches are allowed; tripods, monopods, selfie sticks, flash photography, lenses 6 inches or longer, and video cameras are prohibited, and professional gear requires a media credential.
Max size: Camera lens: under 6 inches, non-detachable
Personal still cameras are allowed, but professional lenses, tripods/monopods, selfie sticks, GoPros, and video/movie cameras are prohibited without media credentials.
Max size: Lens length limit cited as 6 inches
Drones
Drones and other remote-controlled vehicles are prohibited.
The FAA imposes a Temporary Flight Restriction from 1 hour before to 1 hour after kickoff, banning all UAS/drones/remote aircraft within 3 miles or up to 3,000 feet AGL of the stadium, citing 49 U.S.C. §46307 and A.R.S. §13-3729.
Drones and any unmanned/remote-controlled aircraft are strictly prohibited on stadium premises.
Umbrellas
Only personal-sized, collapsible, forearm-length umbrellas are permitted; beach or golf-style umbrellas are not allowed.
Umbrellas are on the official prohibited items list and are not permitted inside Chase Field, regardless of the retractable roof's open/closed status.
Small retractable umbrellas are allowed; large golf umbrellas are prohibited.
Umbrellas are allowed only if 12 inches or less in length when collapsed.
Max size: 12 inches (collapsed length)
Noisemakers, Flags & Banners
Blow horns/noisemakers are banned; flags with poles are only allowed if sold in the Team Shop; banners/signs must be baseball-related and in good taste, non-commercial, and can't block views or use wood/metal supports.
Artificial noisemakers (air horns, thundersticks, cowbells, whistles, instruments) are banned. Signs and banners smaller than 3' x 2' with sport-related messages are allowed; larger, connected, non-sport-message signs, whiteboards, and poles of any kind are banned.
Max size: Signs/banners: under 3' x 2'
Noisemakers (air horns, cowbells, whistles, vuvuzelas) are entirely prohibited; banners/signs are allowed only up to 3'x2' and must be non-commercial, non-political, non-obscene.
Max size: 3' x 2' (banners/signs)
Chairs & Blankets
Personal chairbacks are allowed at staff discretion, limited to 18" width x 9" depth with no attached armrests/cupholders, and must not recline into a neighboring patron's space. Seat cushions are allowed only if simple — no pockets, zippers, compartments, or covers.
Max size: Chairbacks: 18" x 9" max, no armrests/cupholders
Blankets are allowed if carried over the shoulder (subject to inspection); one-piece foam seat cushions up to 18" wide without pockets/zippers are also permitted.
Max size: Seat cushions: max 18" wide
Chairs and stools are prohibited, but seat cushions with no pockets or covers, up to 18 inches wide, are allowed.
Max size: Seat cushions: up to 18" wide, no pockets/covers
Folding chairs are prohibited, but blankets may be carried in loosely (or in an approved clear bag); one-piece seat cushions without zippers/pockets are allowed.
Weapons
University-wide Arizona Board of Regents policy prohibits possession, display, or storage of weapons, dangerous instruments, explosives, or fireworks on all UA property, which includes the stadium; a concealed-carry permit does not exempt this.
Firearms, knives, and weapons of any kind are prohibited; only active, credentialed federal or Arizona state law enforcement officers may carry a firearm.
Weapons of any kind, pitchforks, and sticks/poles usable as weapons are banned. Arizona Board of Regents Policy 5-308 bans possession, display, or storage of any weapon or dangerous instrument on university property or at a university-sponsored activity, overriding Arizona's otherwise permissive concealed-carry laws for this setting; the only carve-outs are a firearm locked out of sight in a personal vehicle, sworn law enforcement, university-approved academic use, and personal self-defense items like pepper spray.
Firearms, knives, explosives, and weapons of any kind are strictly prohibited (exception only for on-duty, compliant law enforcement).
Vapes & Smoking
Smoking and tobacco use, including vaping/e-cigarettes, is prohibited inside the stadium; designated e-cigarette areas exist on the outer concourse ramps.
Chase Field is a non-smoking facility, including e-cigarettes, cigars, and traditional cigarettes; smoking is only allowed in designated outdoor areas outside Gates A, F, J, and K.
Tobacco products, e-cigarettes, vaping devices, and smokeless tobacco are banned on all university property, including the stadium, since ASU went tobacco-free campus-wide in August 2013.
E-cigarettes/vaporizer pens are banned entirely; traditional smoking is permitted only in designated outdoor areas (Main Concourse Gate 2, north entry/exit ramp).
Power Banks & Batteries
The stadium offers rentable portable charging banks at kiosks on every level; official materials don't explicitly state whether guests may bring their own.
Pets & Service Animals
Animals are prohibited except for service animals.
Pets and animals are generally prohibited; service animals trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability are explicitly welcomed.
Pets/other animals aren't permitted; documented service animals (guide, signal, service) are explicitly welcomed.
Re-Entry
A no re-entry policy is in effect; leaving requires purchasing a new ticket to return.
Re-entry is allowed only through designated gates (A, F, J, and K); guests must show their ticket and be scanned out, then show ticket again to be scanned back in.
Once a ticket is scanned and a guest enters the stadium, they cannot re-enter Mountain America Stadium upon exiting.
Once a ticketed guest exits, re-entry using the same scanned ticket is not permitted.
Other
Also prohibited: aerosol cans, fireworks/incendiary devices, laser pens, fishing nets, beach balls/balloons/inflatables (without prior approval), frisbees, bicycles (park at designated racks outside — not permitted inside), and bubble-making liquids/machines.
Also prohibited: dry-erase boards, balloons/beach balls (inflated or deflated), fireworks, laser pointers, and tortillas (a specific ban tied to an Arizona rivalry-game tradition).
All 4 venues in Arizona
Policies in Arizona change without notice, and gate staff have discretion on the day. Follow the source link on a venue's page and confirm anything you can't afford to be wrong about. Spotted something out of date? Let us know.