West Virginia venues — what you can bring in
Packaroni tracks 40 verified policies across 2 venues in West Virginia — Huntington, Morgantown. 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 West Virginia
The patterns that hold across stadium & arena venues here — the kind of comparison no single venue's website will give you.
- All 2 restrict bags in some way — expect a size limit, a clear-bag rule, or both.
- All 2 allow your own water, but with conditions — typically sealed, plastic, and under a set size.
- Outside food: 1 of the 2 bans it outright and 1 allows it with limits.
- Coolers are prohibited at all 2.
- Bringing your own alcohol: 1 of the 2 prohibits it and 1 allows it conditionally.
- Strollers and wagons: 1 of the 2 turns them away and 1 caps the size or bans wagons.
- 2 of the 2 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.
West Virginia venues at a glance
| Venue | Bags & Backpacks | Water Bottles | Outside Food | Coolers | Strollers & Wagons | Re-Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan C. Edwards StadiumHuntington | Conditional | Conditional | Conditional | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed |
| Milan Puskar StadiumMorgantown | Conditional | Conditional | Not Allowed | 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 West Virginia
Each venue's actual wording, grouped by what you're trying to bring.
Bags & Backpacks
One clear bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12", or a one-gallon clear plastic storage bag, plus one small clutch no larger than 4.5" x 6.5", are permitted. Non-clear bags and backpacks of any size are prohibited and must be returned to the vehicle.
Max size: 12" x 6" x 12" (clear bag) or 1-gallon bag; clutch max 4.5" x 6.5"
One clear bag (12" x 6" x 12" or 1-gallon Ziploc) plus one small clutch (6" x 9" or smaller) is allowed per person; all other bags are prohibited.
Max size: Clear bag: 12" x 6" x 12" or 1-gallon clear plastic bag; clutch: 6" x 9" or smaller
Bag Storage & Lockers
Items will not be stored at the gate or venue for pickup after the game — there is no bag-check or storage service.
Parking
Per the most recent gameday notice, single-game parking is $20 at the Third Avenue Parking Garage and $20 at the State Electric Parking Lot; RV parking is $10/spot behind the Arthur Weisberg Engineering Complex. Handicap drop-off is available in "4½ Alley" next to the stadium.
Fee: $20 single-game lots; $10 RV
Secondary sources put single-game parking at $20 in the Green Garage, $25-40 in the Green Lot (with tailgating allowed there but not the garage), and $45 in the Gold Lot (advance purchase) — this wasn't independently confirmed from a first-party fetch for this entry. ADA parking is in the Brown Lot ($45, day-of only, with shuttle).
Fee: $20 (Green Garage, per secondary sources, unconfirmed officially); $25-40 (Green Lot); $45 (Gold Lot, advance); $45 (Brown Lot, ADA)
Water Bottles
Fans may bring a sealed or empty clear plastic bottle to fill at in-stadium refill stations, per the current policy; an earlier official page described only empty, clear water bottles.
Soft drinks, water, and other non-alcoholic beverages are allowed only in sealed plastic containers; glass and metal containers are not.
Outside Food
Outside food, snacks, and beverages are prohibited, with an exception for medical need.
No outside food or drinks are permitted inside the stadium; all food must be purchased from concession stands.
Medical Supplies & Equipment
An outside food/beverage exception exists for medical need, and medically necessary bags or equipment too large for the clear-bag policy are inspected and tagged by security (contact Athletics Operations in advance).
Medically necessary bags or equipment exceeding the clear-bag size are allowed after inspection and tagging by stadium security.
Alcohol / BYOB
Alcoholic beverages of any kind may not be brought into the stadium. Beer is sold on the concourses, and beer/wine/malt beverages are sold in the Big Green Room, with sales ending after the 3rd quarter.
Outside alcohol and any hard containers (glass bottles, metal cans) may not be brought in; beer and wine are sold on the concourse.
Coolers
Cans, bottles, coolers, and ice chests are explicitly prohibited.
No coolers of any kind — soft-sided, metal, or glass — are allowed inside the stadium.
Strollers & Wagons
Strollers are explicitly listed as a prohibited item; wagons are not addressed.
Strollers are permitted but must be checked at Guest Services rather than brought into seating areas.
Breast Pumps & Nursing Supplies
A dedicated nursing mother's room with seating and a changing station is available at the north end zone concourse; breast pumps/supplies exceeding the clear-bag size fall under the medical-equipment exception.
Wheelchairs & ECVs
Wheelchair/accessible seating is reserved in designated rows of several sections, with advance reservation recommended through the Ticket Office; guests requiring a wheelchair must provide one for their own use.
Wheelchairs and mobility devices are accommodated with dedicated seating and an accessible screening lane for guests who cannot use the walkthrough metal detectors.
E-Bikes, Scooters & Hoverboards
Hoverboards and Segways are explicitly listed as prohibited items.
Cameras & Photo Gear
Cameras without flash are permitted for limited personal use; video cameras/recorders, tripods, selfie sticks, and professional cameras or cameras with detachable lenses are prohibited. Binoculars are permitted without a case.
Cameras and binoculars are permitted if carried without a case; tripods and selfie sticks are prohibited.
Drones
Unmanned aircraft are explicitly listed as a prohibited item.
Drones and other unmanned/remote-controlled aircraft are prohibited, including within 3 nautical miles / 3,000 feet of the stadium from one hour before to one hour after the event, per FAA flight restrictions.
Umbrellas
Umbrellas are explicitly listed as a prohibited item.
Umbrellas of any kind are not permitted inside the stadium.
Noisemakers, Flags & Banners
Artificial noisemakers are prohibited, and the venue-wide list caps posters/signs at 8.5" x 11", while a separate football-specific page says banners/signs are permitted if family-friendly and non-obstructive without stating a size cap — official pages disagree on this point.
Artificial noisemakers are prohibited, and banners/signs are not permitted except those associated with WVU Athletics.
Chairs & Blankets
Seatbacks with arms or pockets are prohibited; armless seat cushions/seatbacks without pockets, zippers, or compartments are permitted, described as up to 16" wide on one official page and up to 18" on another. Blankets may be carried draped over a shoulder or arm.
Max size: Seatbacks: 16"-18" max width, depending on source page
Seat cushions and chair backs up to 16 inches wide are allowed if they have no pockets, zippers, compartments, or covers; blankets may be carried draped over an arm or shoulder (folded items must be opened for inspection).
Max size: 16" or less in width
Weapons
Weapons, including pocketknives and firearms, are prohibited; the stadium is enforced as a gun-free zone via weapon-detector screening despite West Virginia's campus carry law.
Weapons, including concealed firearms, are prohibited, along with mace and pepper spray.
Vapes & Smoking
Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited inside the venue at all times.
Smoking and vaping are prohibited in seating areas, aisles, concourses, and restrooms; allowed only in designated smoking areas.
Pets & Service Animals
Only service animals assisting guests with disabilities are permitted.
Only service animals assisting guests with disabilities are allowed; other pets are not permitted.
Re-Entry
No re-entry is permitted without a separate, unscanned game ticket, with documented exceptions for a medical emergency (timed re-entry after re-screening) or inclement-weather evacuation to designated shelter locations.
Stadium re-entry is not permitted once a guest exits.
Other
Also prohibited: laser pointers, aerosol/spray cans, and selfie sticks.
All 2 venues in West Virginia
Policies in West Virginia 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.