Illinois venues — what you can bring in

One large clear bag per guest: a one-gallon clear Ziploc-style bag, a clear drawstring bag up to 12" x 12", or a clear tote up to 12" x 6" x 12", plus one small clutch up to 4.5" x 7.0"; all backpacks are prohibited regardless of size or clarity.

Max size: 12" x 6" x 12" clear tote, or 12" x 12" clear drawstring bag, or 1-gallon clear Ziploc-style bag; clutch up to 4.5" x 7.0"

Clear bags (plastic/vinyl/PVC) up to 12"x12"x6", or small non-clear clutch bags up to 9"x5"x2", are permitted.

Max size: 12"x12"x6" (clear) or 9"x5"x2" (non-clear clutch)

Each ticket holder gets one large clear bag (a one-gallon Ziploc-style bag, or a clear PVC vinyl bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12") plus one small clutch (max 4.5" x 6.5"); no other bags are permitted.

Max size: 12" x 6" x 12" (clear bag) or 1-gallon clear bag; clutch max 4.5" x 6.5"

Per the NFL's leaguewide Clear Bag Policy, fans may bring one clear plastic/vinyl/PVC bag up to 12"x6"x12" (or a one-gallon clear freezer bag), plus a small non-clear clutch/wallet/wristlet up to 4.5"x6.5", per person.

Max size: 12" x 6" x 12" (clear bag); 4.5" x 6.5" (clutch)

Only a small purse or personal bag up to 10"x6"x2" is allowed; backpacks and larger bags are not permitted.

Max size: 10"x6"x2"

Backpacks and any bag larger than 16"x16"x8" are banned; smaller bags like purses, wallets, and soft-sided coolers under that size are allowed and subject to inspection.

Max size: 16"x16"x8"

There is no bag check service — fans arriving with a non-compliant bag are turned away and must return it to their vehicle before re-entering.

The venue itself doesn't check bags, but paid Binbox lockers are available at the Uber Zone (Madison St. & Wood St.) for larger bags.

No large-bag storage is offered at the ballpark — backpacks and oversized bags simply aren't admitted.

Secondary sources (closely tracking Illinois Athletics' own parking-lot color scheme) put gameday lots at $30 (both in-advance and day-of), pull-behind vehicles at $50 (Lots 47/49), RVs/motor homes at $150 (Lot 33), and accessible parking at $30 — all cashless, lots opening 7am on gameday. This wasn't independently confirmed from a first-party fetch for this entry.

Fee: $30 general lots (per secondary sources, unconfirmed officially); $50 pull-behind; $150 RV; $30 ADA

Red North lots (A, C, G) and Green South lots (F, L) are $22 in advance / $35 day-of for weekday/Saturday games ($15/$25 on Sundays); the premium Yellow North Lot B is $35 advance / $45 day-of every day, Sundays included.

Fee: $22-35 (Red/Green lots); $35-45 (Lot B, premium)

Single-game accessible parking is $30, cash only — the general (non-ADA) single-game parking rate isn't published on the official site; most parking is season-permit based.

Fee: $30 (ADA, confirmed officially); general rate not published

The Museum Campus's main game-day lots (North Garage, Waldron Parking Deck, South Parking Lot) are coupon parking reserved for season ticket holders — the official site wasn't fetchable at the URL tried for general pricing. Secondary sources put prepaid single-game passes (via SoldierFieldParking.com, ParkWhiz, or SpotHero) at $45-50, with gate prices at $55-60.

Fee: $45-50 prepaid (per secondary sources); $55-60 at the gate

The arena's official site wasn't fetchable at the URL tried — secondary sources put official prepaid parking around $24 through the venue's own site (or $22+ via SpotHero) for standard lots (A, B, D, E, F, J, L, plus the MXC garage), with the premium Lots C and K at $27 prepaid / $29 at the gate.

Fee: $22-24 standard lots (per secondary sources, unconfirmed officially); $27-29 (Lots C/K, premium)

The Cubs' own parking page confirms lots are cashless and open 2-3 hours before games but doesn't publish a flat rate — secondary sources put official pre-pay parking at $25/game, with nearby lots ranging $15-38 depending on distance and demand.

Fee: ~$25 official pre-pay (per secondary sources); $15-38 nearby lots; $4 metered street (ParkChicago event rate)

Sealed plastic water bottles 20 oz. or smaller are permitted, as are empty water bottles or tumblers.

One factory-sealed or empty plastic water bottle, 1 liter or smaller, is permitted.

Outside beverages, including sealed bottled water, cans, and other containers, are not permitted inside the stadium.

Outside water bottles cannot be brought in — bottles and cans of any kind are on the prohibited items list.

Factory-sealed plastic water bottles and empty bottles are allowed; opened/non-factory-sealed bottles, glass, metal, or aluminum containers are not.

Food items are permitted if carried inside the approved clear bag.

Single-serving food items are permitted if carried in an approved bag or in hand for security screening.

Outside food and beverages are prohibited; concessions are available throughout the stadium and are cashless-only.

Outside food for personal consumption is permitted as long as it fits within an NFL-approved clear bag.

Outside food is not permitted; the arena offers its own dining including gluten-free, kosher, vegetarian, and vegan options.

A personal amount of outside food is allowed if carried in a small, disposable bag; glass/metal containers and wrapped packages are not permitted.

Items related to a medical condition are permitted after inspection and tagging by security supervisors at entry gates, even if they don't fit the clear-bag rule.

Required medical equipment — breast pumps, insulin, epi-pens, oxygen, and other medical devices — may be carried in and is subject to search.

Diaper bags and bags with medically necessary items are allowed at all gates after inspection.

Medical bags/kits are acceptable and will be searched at the gate; medically necessary items are exempted from the standard bag-size rules after inspection.

Required medical equipment and supplies (breast pumps, insulin, epi-pens, oxygen, incontinence supplies) may be carried in, subject to search.

Medical bags are exempt from the standard bag size/type restrictions and are allowed in.

Alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited from being carried into and out of the stadium; in-stadium alcohol sales are available (expanded for 2025), stopping at the start of the 4th quarter.

Outside alcoholic beverages are prohibited; alcohol is sold inside instead.

Outside alcohol is strictly prohibited from being carried into the stadium; violators face ejection without refund.

Outside alcoholic beverages are explicitly prohibited.

Outside alcohol is banned; alcohol sales stop after the last out of the 8th inning (day games) or the 7th inning/10:30pm (night games), ID checked under 35.

The University Student Code prohibits possession, use, and storage of cannabis for any purpose by students on university property and at university-sponsored events, regardless of age or Illinois's state-level legalization.

Cannabis/marijuana falls under the stadium's blanket ban on illegal drugs; Illinois' Smoke-Free Act and no-smoking/no-vaping rules also apply regardless of the substance.

Outside cannabis/THC products cannot be brought in, covered by the general outside food/beverage ban.

Possessing and/or using marijuana in any form is listed as a prohibited/conduct-violation item, despite Illinois's recreational legality.

Coolers and containers are explicitly prohibited, including cans, glass bottles, thermoses, wine skins, and bota bags.

Hard-sided coolers are not permitted.

Cans, glasses, thermoses, picnic baskets, ice chests, wine skins, and coolers are all explicitly prohibited.

Coolers and ice chests, including soft-sided coolers, are explicitly prohibited.

Coolers are not permitted.

Hard-sided coolers are banned regardless of size; soft-sided coolers are allowed only if under 16"x16"x8".

Max size: 16"x16"x8" (soft-sided only)

Strollers and baby carriers are explicitly listed as prohibited items, even though diaper bag contents (with child) are separately permitted; wagons are not mentioned in any official source found.

Strollers are allowed in the stadium but not in the seating bowl itself; free valet stroller service is offered at the gates.

Strollers are not permitted in the seating bowl but can be checked at a dedicated stroller check location.

Strollers are allowed but must be checked in at a Guest Relations booth (Gates 2 or 6, the Lexus Club Level, or the 300 Level).

Collapsible umbrella strollers that fit under the seat are allowed; larger strollers can be checked for free at the Cubs' Bike Valet Service. Wagons aren't separately addressed.

Max size: Must collapse to fit under a seat

A lactation pod is available in the East Great Hall, with seating, outlets, and USB ports; guests are directed to the East Guest Services kiosk for access.

Breast pumps are allowed in as medical equipment, and there's a dedicated nursing room in section 352.

A secure nursing room is available in Anderson Hall on the northeast side of the stadium.

A Mamava lactation suite is available at Soldier Field, offering nursing mothers a private space to breastfeed or pump.

Breast pumps are explicitly listed as allowed medical equipment, and the arena has a dedicated private Nursing Room near Section 112/113 (Gate 7).

Wrigley Field has a dedicated Mamava lactation pod (Gate 4/Gallagher Way concourse) plus a nursing mother's room at First Aid behind home plate.

Wheelchair-accessible seating is available in the south horseshoe, north stands, and west balcony; wheelchairs can be checked out at Guest Services with valid ID, and a golf-cart shuttle runs from ADA lots.

All entrances are street-level and accessible; ramps reach row 38 on the east/west sides, with accessible restrooms throughout and elevators (stamped-ticket access) between Gates N and Q.

A limited number of stadium wheelchairs are available for guests with accessibility needs, and ADA-accessible seating and drop-off are provided.

Mobility devices are allowed, but guests without accessible seating must store the device at the nearest Guest Relations booth; wheelchair escorts are available on request.

Wheelchairs and other ADA-required mobility devices are permitted, exempted from the ban on personal recreation vehicles.

University policy bans use, carrying, or storage of in-line skates, roller skates, skateboards, e-scooters, and self-balancing devices such as hoverboards inside all university facilities, with no exceptions.

Skateboards, hoverboards, and other personal recreational vehicles are prohibited.

Wheeled footwear, skateboards, hoverboards, and Segways are prohibited.

Skateboards, hoverboards, and other personal recreation vehicles are banned (except ADA devices); personal e-bikes/scooters can be checked for free at the Bike Valet.

Personal cameras and binoculars are permitted without cases, but camera lenses may not exceed 4 inches and tripods/monopods are prohibited; video cameras and camcorders are prohibited.

Max size: Camera lens: 4 inches maximum

Cameras are permitted as long as the lens is no longer than 8 inches and doesn't interfere with other guests. Selfie sticks are prohibited.

Hand-held still cameras are allowed for personal use only, with lenses no longer than six inches; video cameras, tripods, televisions, and large radios are prohibited, as is commercial photography.

Max size: Lens: 6" max

Personal cameras with lenses up to 6 inches when fully extended are allowed; professional cameras, video/recording equipment, and binocular/camera cases are not.

Max size: Lens up to 6" fully extended

Small non-flash still cameras are allowed at sporting events, but tripods, detachable-lens cameras, video/audio recorders, and selfie sticks are prohibited; concerts often ban cameras entirely.

Personal-use cameras are fine; professional-grade cameras with removable/extended lenses, tripods, monopods, and selfie sticks are banned.

University policy requires Division of Public Safety pre-approval for any non-university drone flight on campus property, banning personal/recreational drone use outright; federal FAA rules separately bar drone flights within 3 nautical miles of the 60,670-capacity stadium from 1 hour before to 1 hour after games.

Drones are prohibited.

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (drones) are prohibited from the stadium and surrounding parking lots.

Drones of any kind are prohibited.

Unmanned aerial vehicles, including drones, are banned.

Umbrellas are explicitly listed as a prohibited item.

Small collapsible umbrellas are allowed; umbrellas with metal tips or larger than 10 inches are not permitted.

Max size: 10" (collapsible, no metal tip)

Umbrellas are not permitted in Ryan Field.

Umbrellas are listed as a prohibited item.

Umbrellas of any size are prohibited.

Small collapsible umbrellas are fine, but umbrellas with metal tips or larger than 10 inches are prohibited.

Max size: 10 inches (collapsible, non-metal-tip only)

Flags/banners, signs, and noisemakers are explicitly prohibited.

Noisemakers (cowbells, musical instruments, horns) and banners/flags/signs are all explicitly prohibited.

Noise-making devices (horns, whistles, etc.) are prohibited, but flags/banners/signs are permitted if they don't obstruct other guests' views, aren't commercial or offensive, and don't cover official stadium signage.

Air horns and other artificial noisemakers are banned; flags, banners, and signs are allowed up to 8.5'x11' but can't be attached to poles or sticks.

Max size: 8.5 ft x 11 ft (flags/banners/signs)

Air horns/noisemakers are prohibited; banners/signs/flags may not be on sticks or poles, attached to railings, or block others' views, and are limited to before/after the game and between innings.

Blankets and seat cushions up to 9" x 16" are permitted; outside/lawn chairs are not explicitly addressed for football games in any official source found.

Max size: Seat cushions: up to 9" x 16"

Seat cushions are allowed if they fit entirely within the ticket holder's own seat; personal chairbacks with metal frames are prohibited. Day-of cushion/chairback rentals are available for $10.

Fee: $10 (day-of cushion/chairback rental)

Blankets are permitted, carried in hand or in an approved clear bag; seat cushions with zippered covers, pockets, or flaps are prohibited (approved medical cushions excepted).

Portable stadium seats/chairs are explicitly prohibited; blankets aren't separately addressed in official materials.

Weapons of any kind, including pocket knives, are explicitly prohibited; Illinois's Firearm Concealed Carry Act (430 ILCS 66) designates any stadium or arena under the control of a collegiate sporting event as a statutory prohibited area for concealed carry, layered on top of a blanket state-law ban on carrying firearms on university property.

Firearms and weapons are prohibited.

Weapons and firearms of any kind are not permitted within Soldier Field, the surrounding parkland, or the parking lots; unchecked prohibited weapons are confiscated.

Weapons of any kind — guns, knives, ammunition, explosives, pepper spray, mace — are prohibited.

Firearms, knives, or weapons of any kind are banned; full-sized baseball bats, fireworks, and laser pointers are also prohibited.

The University's Smoke and Tobacco-Free Campus Policy bans smoking and non-FDA-approved nicotine delivery devices, including e-cigarettes and vape pens, across all campus property 24/7, explicitly including athletic complexes and facilities.

Smoking is not permitted anywhere at Ryan Field; guests who leave to smoke will not be allowed to re-enter.

The Smoke-Free Illinois Act prohibits smoking at Soldier Field for Bears games; e-cigarettes, vaping, and chewing smokeless tobacco are also prohibited, with no re-entry to smoke.

Smoking of any type is not permitted anywhere inside the arena or on the United Center campus.

Smoking, vaping, and smokeless tobacco of any kind are prohibited throughout the ballpark.

Full-face coverings cannot be worn by patrons in the venue for safety reasons, with exceptions for religious garments and medical masks (e.g., KN95).

Masks are prohibited, except medical masks.

Masks are prohibited, though medical masks are permitted.

Costumes are allowed as long as the wearer's face is not covered.

Portable phone chargers and power banks are permitted, provided they fit inside an approved clear bag.

Pets are not permitted, with an exception for registered service animals and animals in training.

Animals are prohibited except certified service dogs for guests with disabilities; fans are asked to arrange this in advance via the ticket office.

Only service animals individually trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a disability are permitted; emotional support/comfort animals do not qualify under the ADA and are not allowed.

Only certified service animals or service animals in-training are allowed; other animals are prohibited.

Animals except service animals as defined by federal law are not permitted on Wrigley Field property.

Patrons are not permitted to re-enter the stadium once a ticket has been scanned; a new ticket is required for entry.

Patrons who choose to leave Ryan Field during the game will not be allowed to re-enter.

No re-entries are permitted once a guest has entered the stadium.

Re-entry into the arena is prohibited during all events.

Guests may not exit and re-enter the ballpark, except to access the adjacent Gallagher Way plaza (starting end of 1st inning, closing bottom of 8th).

New for the 2025 season, walk-through metal detection systems were added to all stadium entrances; sensory-accommodation support is available for guests sensitive to game-day stimuli via Guest Services.

Additional prohibited items include fireworks/smoke bombs, laser pens/pointers, poles of any kind (including selfie sticks), confetti, balloons and beach balls, and aerosol cans (mace, pepper spray, hairspray, etc.).