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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

VenueBags & BackpacksWater BottlesOutside FoodCoolersStrollers & WagonsRe-Entry
Casino Del Sol StadiumTucsonConditionalConditionalNot AllowedNot Allowed—Not Allowed
Chase FieldPhoenixConditionalConditionalAllowedNot AllowedConditionalConditional
Mountain America StadiumTempeConditionalConditional—Not AllowedConditionalNot Allowed
State Farm StadiumGlendaleConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalNot 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

Conditional
Casino Del Sol Stadium

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

Conditional
Chase Field

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

Conditional
Mountain America Stadium

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

Conditional
State Farm Stadium

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

Allowed
Chase Field

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

Conditional
Casino Del Sol Stadium

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

Conditional
Chase Field

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)

Conditional
Mountain America Stadium

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

Conditional
State Farm Stadium

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

Conditional
Casino Del Sol Stadium

No outside containers are admitted except one sealed, unopened plastic water bottle per person; unopened water is also permitted inside an approved clear bag.

Conditional
Chase Field

Sealed, non-flavored/non-carbonated bottled water and empty plastic water bottles are permitted; must fit in an approved clear bag.

Conditional
Mountain America Stadium

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

Conditional
State Farm Stadium

One factory-sealed, non-frozen 500mL plain bottled water is allowed per person; flavored water and sports drinks are not.

Outside Food

Not Allowed
Casino Del Sol Stadium

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.

Allowed
Chase Field

Outside food is permitted as long as it is carried in an approved clear plastic bag.

Conditional
State Farm Stadium

Outside food is generally prohibited, with exceptions for children under 2 and documented medical reasons.

Medical Supplies & Equipment

Conditional
Casino Del Sol Stadium

Exceptions are made for medically necessary items after inspection, explicitly citing oxygen tanks, diabetes kits, and allergy pens (e.g., EpiPens) as examples.

Conditional
Chase Field

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).

Allowed
Mountain America Stadium

Medical bags are permitted and subject to a thorough inspection; medically necessary items are exempt from the standard clear-bag sizing after proper inspection.

Conditional
State Farm Stadium

Medically necessary items are allowed after inspection at the gate.

Alcohol / BYOB

Not Allowed
Casino Del Sol Stadium

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.

Not Allowed
Chase Field

Outside alcohol is prohibited; alcohol is sold inside the ballpark to guests 21+ with valid ID.

Conditional
Mountain America Stadium

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.

Not Allowed
State Farm Stadium

Outside alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited; alcohol may only be purchased inside (21+, ID required, 2-drink transaction limit).

Cannabis / Marijuana

Not Allowed
Chase Field

Drugs and other illegal substances, explicitly including medical marijuana, are prohibited.

Not Allowed
Mountain America Stadium

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.

Not Allowed
State Farm Stadium

Marijuana use is explicitly illegal on stadium premises per Arizona Revised Statute 36-2851.8a, despite Arizona's legal recreational status statewide.

Coolers

Not Allowed
Casino Del Sol Stadium

Ice chests/coolers are explicitly listed among prohibited containers.

Not Allowed
Chase Field

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.

Not Allowed
Mountain America Stadium

Soft- or hard-sided coolers and ice chests are explicitly prohibited from stadium entry.

Conditional
State Farm Stadium

Coolers of any kind are prohibited, with an exception for soft-sided coolers needed for documented medical purposes.

Strollers & Wagons

Conditional
Chase Field

Strollers are welcomed as long as they don't block aisles or guest movement; official policy does not separately address wagons.

Conditional
Mountain America Stadium

Full-size strollers are prohibited, but umbrella strollers are allowed.

Conditional
State Farm Stadium

Small, umbrella-style strollers are allowed after inspection; large strollers, wagons, and car seats are prohibited.

Breast Pumps & Nursing Supplies

Conditional
Chase Field

Nursing accommodations are available at the Suite Office across from Suite 42 on the Suite Level.

Allowed
State Farm Stadium

Breast pump supplies are explicitly permitted at all gates, subject to search.

Wheelchairs & ECVs

Allowed
Casino Del Sol Stadium

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.

Allowed
Chase Field

Wheelchairs and other mobility devices are accommodated with dedicated screening lanes at Gates A, C, E, J, K and the Bridge Entrance.

Allowed
Mountain America Stadium

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.

Allowed
State Farm Stadium

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

Not Allowed
Chase Field

Skateboards, rollerblades, scooters, razors, and shoes with wheels are prohibited.

Not Allowed
Mountain America Stadium

Bikes, skateboards, scooters, hoverboards, and longboards are explicitly prohibited.

Cameras & Photo Gear

Conditional
Casino Del Sol Stadium

Photography/videotaping by ticket holders is restricted; no backlights, flashes, monopods, or tripods are allowed.

Conditional
Chase Field

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.

Conditional
Mountain America Stadium

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

Conditional
State Farm Stadium

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

Not Allowed
Chase Field

Drones and other remote-controlled vehicles are prohibited.

Not Allowed
Mountain America Stadium

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.

Not Allowed
State Farm Stadium

Drones and any unmanned/remote-controlled aircraft are strictly prohibited on stadium premises.

Umbrellas

Conditional
Casino Del Sol Stadium

Only personal-sized, collapsible, forearm-length umbrellas are permitted; beach or golf-style umbrellas are not allowed.

Not Allowed
Chase Field

Umbrellas are on the official prohibited items list and are not permitted inside Chase Field, regardless of the retractable roof's open/closed status.

Conditional
Mountain America Stadium

Small retractable umbrellas are allowed; large golf umbrellas are prohibited.

Conditional
State Farm Stadium

Umbrellas are allowed only if 12 inches or less in length when collapsed.

Max size: 12 inches (collapsed length)

Noisemakers, Flags & Banners

Conditional
Chase Field

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.

Conditional
Mountain America Stadium

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'

Conditional
State Farm Stadium

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

Conditional
Casino Del Sol Stadium

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

Conditional
Chase Field

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

Conditional
Mountain America Stadium

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

Conditional
State Farm Stadium

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

Not Allowed
Casino Del Sol Stadium

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.

Not Allowed
Chase Field

Firearms, knives, and weapons of any kind are prohibited; only active, credentialed federal or Arizona state law enforcement officers may carry a firearm.

Not Allowed
Mountain America Stadium

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.

Not Allowed
State Farm Stadium

Firearms, knives, explosives, and weapons of any kind are strictly prohibited (exception only for on-duty, compliant law enforcement).

Vapes & Smoking

Conditional
Casino Del Sol Stadium

Smoking and tobacco use, including vaping/e-cigarettes, is prohibited inside the stadium; designated e-cigarette areas exist on the outer concourse ramps.

Conditional
Chase Field

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.

Not Allowed
Mountain America Stadium

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.

Conditional
State Farm Stadium

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

Conditional
State Farm Stadium

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

Conditional
Chase Field

Animals are prohibited except for service animals.

Conditional
Mountain America Stadium

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.

Conditional
State Farm Stadium

Pets/other animals aren't permitted; documented service animals (guide, signal, service) are explicitly welcomed.

Re-Entry

Not Allowed
Casino Del Sol Stadium

A no re-entry policy is in effect; leaving requires purchasing a new ticket to return.

Conditional
Chase Field

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.

Not Allowed
Mountain America Stadium

Once a ticket is scanned and a guest enters the stadium, they cannot re-enter Mountain America Stadium upon exiting.

Not Allowed
State Farm Stadium

Once a ticketed guest exits, re-entry using the same scanned ticket is not permitted.

Other

Conditional
Chase Field

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.

Not Allowed
Mountain America Stadium

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.

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