Missouri venues — what you can bring in
Packaroni tracks 87 verified policies across 4 venues in Missouri — Kansas City, St. Louis, Columbia. 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 Missouri
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: 2 of the 4 ban it outright, 1 allows it with limits, and 1 allows it.
- Coolers: 3 of the 4 ban them and 1 allows a limited cooler.
- None of the 4 permit you to bring your own alcohol.
- Strollers and wagons: 1 of the 4 turns them away and 3 cap the size or ban wagons.
- 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.
Missouri venues at a glance
| Venue | Bags & Backpacks | Water Bottles | Outside Food | Coolers | Strollers & Wagons | Re-Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowhead StadiumKansas City | Conditional | Conditional | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Conditional | Not Allowed |
| Busch StadiumSt. Louis | Conditional | Conditional | Allowed | Conditional | Conditional | Conditional |
| Faurot Field at Memorial StadiumColumbia | Conditional | Conditional | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed |
| Kauffman StadiumKansas City | Conditional | Conditional | Conditional | Not Allowed | 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 Missouri
Each venue's actual wording, grouped by what you're trying to bring.
Bags & Backpacks
Bags must be clear plastic/vinyl/PVC up to 12"x6"x12", or a small non-clear clutch up to 4.5"x6.5"; standard backpacks, purses, and camera cases are not allowed.
Max size: 12"x6"x12" (clear) or 4.5"x6.5" (clutch)
Bags, purses, and soft-sided coolers up to 10" x 8" x 10" are allowed; backpacks and hard-sided bags are not.
Max size: 10" x 8" x 10" (bags/soft coolers); 8" x 10" (small purses/fanny packs)
Only a clear plastic/vinyl/PVC bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12", a one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag, or a small clutch up to 4.5" x 6.5" is permitted; a small clutch may accompany one large clear bag per person.
Max size: Clear bag: 12" x 6" x 12"; clutch: 4.5" x 6.5" (logo up to 4.5" x 3.4" allowed on one side)
One clear bag no larger than 12"x12"x6", a one-gallon clear zip-seal bag, or a small non-clear clutch no larger than 9"x5" is permitted; backpacks are prohibited.
Max size: 12" x 12" x 6" (clear bag) / 9" x 5" (clutch) / 1-gallon (clear zip-seal)
Parking
The Chiefs' own site confirms parking must be purchased in advance via the Chiefs Mobile App (toll booths take no cash or on-site card payment) but doesn't publish a flat rate on the page; secondary sources put Red (advance) parking around $35 and General around $35-75 depending on lot tier and timing.
Fee: $35 Red (advance) / $35-75 General, per secondary sources (mechanism confirmed officially, rate unconfirmed)
The Cardinals operate the Starr Lot, One Cardinal Way Garage, Stadium East Garage, and a Bus/Oversized-vehicle lot, with an advance-purchase discount available — but the official site's parking pages don't publish a single flat per-game rate.
Fee: ~$25/game (Starr Lot / One Cardinal Way, per secondary sources, unconfirmed officially); $11 prepaid online (Stadium East Garage)
Most stadium-adjacent lots (Tiger Tailgate Park, the premier option) are reserved for Tiger Scholarship Fund donors — general public parking is in the ARC Lot and Reactor Field, with free shuttles from Stadium/Hearnes and MU Research Park. This wasn't independently confirmed from a first-party fetch for this entry; secondary sources report resale passes starting around $33-39.
Fee: $33-39+ resale starting (per secondary sources, unconfirmed officially)
The Royals' own parking pages weren't fetchable at the URLs tried — secondary sources put General parking at $21 in advance / $30 at the gate, Reserved at $36 advance / $45 gate, and Oversized Vehicle at $41 advance / $50 gate.
Fee: $21-30 General / $36-45 Reserved / $41-50 Oversized, advance vs. gate (per secondary sources, unconfirmed officially)
Water Bottles
One factory-sealed bottled water of 20oz or less is allowed per guest; all other outside beverages are prohibited.
Sealed factory-bottled water/non-alcoholic beverages up to 2 liters are allowed, as are empty bottles, cups, mugs, or tumblers.
One sealed water bottle is permitted per person; all other outside beverages are prohibited.
One factory-sealed, unopened plastic water or sports-drink bottle (1 liter or smaller) is allowed per person, and it must not be frozen.
Max size: 1 liter or smaller
Outside Food
Outside food is prohibited, aside from one factory-sealed 20oz water bottle.
Outside food is permitted throughout the ballpark except in Luxury Suites.
Outside food is not permitted, except that food for medical purposes is allowed with approval from a gate attendant.
Outside food is allowed if it is an individual portion carried in a clear plastic bag no larger than one gallon.
Max size: 1-gallon clear plastic bag
Medical Supplies & Equipment
Medically necessary items are allowed after inspection, as an exception to the standard clear bag rules.
Medical bags are explicitly exempted from the standard bag-size restrictions.
Bags necessary for medically necessary items are permitted but must be screened separately at designated gates (2W or 2E); fans are encouraged to call (573) 882-6501 in advance.
Bags needed for medical reasons are permitted after inspection at designated gate stations.
Alcohol / BYOB
Outside alcohol of any kind is prohibited; alcohol is sold inside with a two-drink limit per purchase, ID required for anyone appearing under 35, sales stop after the third quarter.
Outside alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic beer are prohibited; alcohol must be purchased inside.
Outside alcohol (BYOB) is prohibited; beer and wine are instead sold inside the stadium to guests 21+ through the end of the third quarter.
Guests are not allowed to bring alcohol into or out of Kauffman Stadium.
Cannabis / Marijuana
Cannabis falls under the ballpark's ban on illegal substances, and smoking/vaping of any kind is restricted to the designated Gate 1 area only.
Marijuana or illegal narcotics, including any accessories or paraphernalia associated with them, are prohibited.
Coolers
Coolers are prohibited for safety and security reasons.
Only small soft-sided coolers within the 10" x 8" x 10" bag-size limit are allowed; hard-sided and Styrofoam coolers are banned.
Max size: 10" x 8" x 10"
Coolers are prohibited, along with any other bags or containers that don't comply with the clear bag policy.
Hard-sided coolers and other non-clear liquid containers are not permitted; the team's security page separately states "coolers of any kind" are prohibited.
Strollers & Wagons
Strollers are permitted if collapsible and able to fit under a stadium seat; large strollers are prohibited. Wagons aren't separately addressed.
Strollers are allowed but must not block aisles or entryways; the team asks fans to stow them under a seat or check them at Guest Relations.
Strollers are listed as a prohibited item.
Fold-up strollers must be stored under the guest's seat or checked at any Guest Services office; wagons are not addressed in official team guidance.
Breast Pumps & Nursing Supplies
Breast pumps and related supplies are explicitly permitted into the stadium.
Busch Stadium has a dedicated Nursing Mothers Room with multiple curtained stations in the Family Pavilion near Section 129.
Lactation/women's lounge facilities are available at multiple concourse locations throughout the stadium.
A mothers' nursing room is located on the Plaza Level behind home plate, next to First Aid.
Wheelchairs & ECVs
Wheelchairs and mobility devices are welcomed; free wheelchair-attendant transport and mobility carts are available via the Fan Experience department.
Wheelchair-accessible seating is available on every level and price tier, with elevators, ramps, and ADA-compliant facilities throughout.
Wheelchairs and other mobility devices are accommodated with accessible seating; fans are encouraged to contact the ticket office (573-884-7297) in advance.
Transportation wheelchairs are available at all gates, and reserved wheelchair seating with room for one companion is available on every level.
E-Bikes, Scooters & Hoverboards
Hoverboards, e-bikes, and other personal transportation devices are prohibited, except electronic scooters used for ADA purposes (subject to screening).
Hoverboards, skateboards, roller skates, and roller blades are prohibited.
Cameras & Photo Gear
Small still cameras (under 6" in length/width) and binoculars are allowed without a case; video cameras, professional cameras, and longer lenses/tripods are prohibited.
Max size: 6" (camera/lens length or width)
Personal cameras are allowed, but commercial equipment with lenses longer than the camera body, plus tripods, monopods, and video cameras, is prohibited.
Max size: Lens must not exceed the length of the camera body
Personal snapshot pocket cameras and binoculars are allowed, but large-lens cameras with a stand or tripod and video cameras are prohibited; a camera's lens cannot be wider than the camera body.
Personal cameras are allowed, but cameras with lenses 12 inches or longer are prohibited.
Max size: Lenses under 12 inches
Drones
Operating or deploying drones or other remote-controlled aerial vehicles at or near the stadium is prohibited at all times.
Drones are a prohibited item at Busch Stadium.
Recreational use of drones (unmanned aircraft systems) is prohibited on all University-owned or controlled property, including during football games, without prior authorization.
Unmanned aerial vehicles, including but not limited to drones, are prohibited.
Umbrellas
Small, compact umbrellas may be brought in but cannot be opened/used in the seating bowl since they would block other guests' views.
Umbrellas are allowed for sun or rain, but the team asks fans to avoid blocking other guests' views.
Umbrellas are listed as a prohibited item.
Small push-button umbrellas are allowed as long as they don't interfere with other guests' enjoyment of the game; large golf umbrellas are not permitted.
Noisemakers, Flags & Banners
Air horns/bells and other noisemakers are prohibited; banners/signs/flags are permitted if 3'x5' or smaller, on no pole, event-related, and non-offensive.
Max size: 3' x 5' (banners/signs/flags)
Air horns, cowbells, Thunderstix, and other noisemakers are banned, as are flag poles and PVC pipes.
Artificial noisemakers are prohibited; banners/signs are allowed only if they don't exceed 2' x 3', reflect positive sportsmanship, and aren't staked, poled, or affixed to any facility.
Max size: Banners/signs: 2' x 3' max
Bullhorns, airhorns, cowbells, and other noisemakers deemed unacceptable by staff are prohibited, as are banners or flags with sticks in them.
Chairs & Blankets
Blankets are allowed if carried over the shoulder; seat cushions are allowed only if they have no pockets, zippers, compartments, or covers.
Chairs, stools, and bleacher seats with backs are prohibited; blankets are not addressed on the official prohibited-items list.
Portable seats larger than 16" x 18" x 9" are prohibited; blankets are allowed if carried by tossing over a shoulder or arm rather than in a bag.
Max size: Portable seats: 16" x 18" x 9" max
Blankets can be brought into Kauffman Stadium; official team guidance does not separately address stadium seat cushions or chairs.
Weapons
Weapons of any kind, including firearms, knives, and toy weapons, are strictly prohibited.
Firearms, knives longer than 4 inches, stun guns, fireworks, and weapons of any kind are prohibited.
Max size: Knives up to 4 inches only
Firearms and weapons of any kind are prohibited.
Weapons and fireworks — including all guns and pocket knives — plus toy guns and toy knives are prohibited.
Vapes & Smoking
Smoking of any kind, including vaping, is prohibited throughout the stadium and Truman Sports Complex.
Smoking and vaping are prohibited stadium-wide except in a designated, covered smoking area near Gate 1.
The entire University of Missouri campus, including Memorial Stadium, is tobacco-free; use of e-cigarettes/vapes is also prohibited.
Smoking and vaping are not permitted except in designated areas.
Costumes & Masks
Costumes are generally allowed, but masks/pieces obscuring the face are discouraged, and any headdress/face paint appropriating American Indian culture is prohibited.
Face paint and costume masks that cover the head or face are prohibited items.
Guests are permitted to wear costumes, but the costume may not cover the guest's entire head while entering the stadium.
Power Banks & Batteries
Portable phone chargers/battery packs are allowed if no larger than 6"x3"x1.5" and disconnected from devices during inspection.
Max size: 6" x 3" x 1.5"
Pets & Service Animals
Trained service animals are allowed for guests with disabilities; all other pets/animals are prohibited.
Animals are prohibited except service dogs or other service animals trained to perform tasks for a person with a disability.
Pets are not permitted to run at large and generally aren't allowed inside; service animals are welcomed and must be leashed/housetrained and non-aggressive, with advance notice to the accommodations team recommended.
Pets/animals are not allowed into the Truman Sports Complex or Kauffman Stadium unless they are service animals.
Re-Entry
Once a guest exits through the stadium gates, they are not permitted to re-enter, regardless of ticket status.
Re-entry is allowed with a hand stamp obtained at Gate 1 or Gate 4, until 90 minutes after the scheduled first pitch.
Per Southeastern Conference rules, re-entry is not permitted at any point once a guest has entered the stadium.
There is no re-entry permitted for any event at Kauffman Stadium once a guest has exited through the gates.
Other
Additional prohibited items include balloons, beach balls and other inflatables, aerosol cans, brooms, illegal substances, and laser pointers.
Laser lights/pointers are also listed as prohibited items, and concession stands throughout the stadium are cashless.
Also prohibited: wrapped presents/gifts of any kind, aerosol cans (sunscreen, hairspray, mace, etc.), baseball bats, beach balls/other inflatables, and items that could be projectiles or obstruct another fan's view.
All 4 venues in Missouri
Policies in Missouri 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.