Bill Snyder Family Stadium
VerifiedStadium & Arena · Manhattan, KS · Kansas State Wildcats Athletics
Also known as Kansas State Wildcats stadium, K-State stadium.
Only clear plastic/vinyl/PVC bags up to 12" x 6" x 12", one-gallon clear freezer bags, or small clutches are allowed inside the stadium.
Exceptions: Medically necessary bags/equipment allowed after inspection and tagging (contact Athletics Operations, 785-532-7600)
Source: K-State Athletics – Clear Bag Policy ↗Strollers are permitted if collapsible and stored under a seat or in a handicap bunker at owner's risk; oversized strollers can be checked at Bramlage Coliseum's south concourse.
Source: K-State Athletics – Football Game Day A-Z Guide ↗Blankets may be carried over an arm or shoulder for screening; seat cushions/chairbacks are allowed only if 18 inches or less in width with no pockets, zippers, compartments, or covers.
Umbrellas are prohibited for the safety of other guests; they will not be checked, and are the owner's responsibility if left at the gate.
Source: K-State Athletics – Football Game Day A-Z Guide ↗One factory-sealed (or empty) clear plastic bottle of water, flavored water, or sports drink up to 1 liter is allowed; frozen bottles are prohibited.
Exceptions: Plastic baby bottles allowed with infants, subject to inspection
Source: K-State Athletics – Football Game Day A-Z Guide ↗Outside food is not allowed into the stadium; only concessions purchased inside are permitted.
Source: K-State Athletics – Football Game Day A-Z Guide ↗Outside alcohol is strictly prohibited; beer, wine, seltzers and canned cocktails are sold inside the stadium to guests 21+ with valid ID, limited to two per transaction, with sales ending at the end of the third quarter.
Exceptions: None for outside alcohol
Source: K-State Athletics – Stadium-Wide Alcohol Sales news release ↗Coolers, ice chests, picnic baskets, and insulated beverage containers are prohibited inside the stadium.
Source: K-State Athletics – Football Game Day A-Z Guide ↗Items required for medical, family, or childcare needs are permitted after inspection in a clear bag; medically necessary equipment that doesn't fit is inspected and tagged by security.
Source: K-State Athletics – Clear Bag Policy FAQ ↗Breast pumps and supplies are permitted in a dedicated or clear bag, subject to inspection and tagging; nursing mothers' rooms are available on the west concourse (between Gates A-B) and the south concourse.
Source: K-State Athletics – Football Game Day A-Z Guide ↗Live animals are prohibited inside the stadium except service dogs.
Source: K-State Athletics – Football Game Day A-Z Guide ↗Personal cameras are allowed for personal use without a case, but commercial-style cameras with large lenses, stands or tripods, and video cameras, are prohibited.
Exceptions: Cameras/binoculars must be carried without a case and removed during metal-detector screening
Source: K-State Athletics – Football Game Day A-Z Guide ↗Drones, model aircraft, or any other remote-controlled flying objects may not be brought or operated inside the stadium or surrounding parking lots.
Source: K-State Athletics – Football Game Day A-Z Guide ↗Hand-held banners and pep signs are allowed if reasonably sized, storable under a seat, and non-obstructive with no profanity; noisemakers and large or sight-line-obstructing flags are prohibited.
Source: K-State Athletics – Football Game Day A-Z Guide ↗Costumes are allowed, but masks/facial coverings must be removed during security screening, on the concourse, and at concession/retail locations; costume accessories with sharp edges or hard plastic/metal (e.g., fake weapons) are not allowed.
Exceptions: Masks may be worn in ticketed seating areas within the stadium bowl if not distracting
Source: K-State Athletics – Football Game Day A-Z Guide ↗Fans may exit and re-enter with a ticket scanned out and back in; after the end of the third quarter, entry and re-entry are limited to Gate D (west) and Gate E (east), and belongings are subject to search on re-entry.
Source: K-State Athletics – Football Game Day A-Z Guide ↗K-State Athletics venues, including the stadium, operate on entirely cashless payment systems (credit/debit only) for tickets, concessions, and merchandise; checks are not accepted.
Cashless payment policy
Source: K-State Athletics – Football Game Day A-Z Guide ↗Controlled substances are listed among prohibited items alongside alcoholic beverages; K-State's official guide does not name cannabis specifically but bans controlled substances generally.
Source: K-State Athletics – Football Game Day A-Z Guide ↗Firearms, explosives (including fireworks), and other weapons are prohibited; metal detectors are used at all public gates to comply with Kansas law prohibiting concealed carry into the stadium.
Source: K-State Athletics – Football Game Day A-Z Guide ↗University policy prohibits smoking of cigarettes, cigars, and pipes, as well as e-cigarettes, vaporizers, and hookah/water pipe devices, anywhere on university property except inside personal vehicles.
Source: K-State Athletics – Football Game Day A-Z Guide ↗Only 20 item types have been independently verified for Bill Snyder Family Stadium so far.
Not yet verified for Bill Snyder Family Stadium: Bag Storage & Lockers, Wheelchairs & ECVs, E-Bikes, Scooters & Hoverboards, Power Banks & Batteries — this doesn't mean it's unrestricted, just not researched yet.
Frequently asked questions about Bill Snyder Family Stadium
What is the bag policy and size limit at Bill Snyder Family Stadium?
Conditional. Only clear plastic/vinyl/PVC bags up to 12" x 6" x 12", one-gallon clear freezer bags, or small clutches are allowed inside the stadium. Max size: 12" x 6" x 12" clear bag, or 1-gallon clear freezer bag, plus one 5.5" x 7.5" clutch per person. Exceptions: Medically necessary bags/equipment allowed after inspection and tagging (contact Athletics Operations, 785-532-7600)
What is the water bottle policy at Bill Snyder Family Stadium?
Conditional. One factory-sealed (or empty) clear plastic bottle of water, flavored water, or sports drink up to 1 liter is allowed; frozen bottles are prohibited. Max size: 1 liter, clear plastic commercial container. Exceptions: Plastic baby bottles allowed with infants, subject to inspection
What is the outside food policy at Bill Snyder Family Stadium?
Not Allowed. Outside food is not allowed into the stadium; only concessions purchased inside are permitted.
Can I bring medical supplies or equipment into Bill Snyder Family Stadium?
Conditional. Items required for medical, family, or childcare needs are permitted after inspection in a clear bag; medically necessary equipment that doesn't fit is inspected and tagged by security.
Can you bring your own alcohol (BYOB) into Bill Snyder Family Stadium?
Not Allowed. Outside alcohol is strictly prohibited; beer, wine, seltzers and canned cocktails are sold inside the stadium to guests 21+ with valid ID, limited to two per transaction, with sales ending at the end of the third quarter. Fee: Purchased in-stadium only. Exceptions: None for outside alcohol
Is cannabis or marijuana allowed at Bill Snyder Family Stadium?
Not Allowed. Controlled substances are listed among prohibited items alongside alcoholic beverages; K-State's official guide does not name cannabis specifically but bans controlled substances generally.
Are coolers allowed at Bill Snyder Family Stadium?
Not Allowed. Coolers, ice chests, picnic baskets, and insulated beverage containers are prohibited inside the stadium.
Are strollers and wagons allowed at Bill Snyder Family Stadium?
Conditional. Strollers are permitted if collapsible and stored under a seat or in a handicap bunker at owner's risk; oversized strollers can be checked at Bramlage Coliseum's south concourse.
Can I bring a breast pump or nursing supplies into Bill Snyder Family Stadium?
Allowed. Breast pumps and supplies are permitted in a dedicated or clear bag, subject to inspection and tagging; nursing mothers' rooms are available on the west concourse (between Gates A-B) and the south concourse.
What is the camera policy at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, and what equipment is allowed?
Conditional. Personal cameras are allowed for personal use without a case, but commercial-style cameras with large lenses, stands or tripods, and video cameras, are prohibited. Exceptions: Cameras/binoculars must be carried without a case and removed during metal-detector screening
Are drones allowed at Bill Snyder Family Stadium?
Not Allowed. Drones, model aircraft, or any other remote-controlled flying objects may not be brought or operated inside the stadium or surrounding parking lots.
Are umbrellas allowed at Bill Snyder Family Stadium?
Not Allowed. Umbrellas are prohibited for the safety of other guests; they will not be checked, and are the owner's responsibility if left at the gate.
Are noisemakers, flags, or banners allowed at Bill Snyder Family Stadium?
Conditional. Hand-held banners and pep signs are allowed if reasonably sized, storable under a seat, and non-obstructive with no profanity; noisemakers and large or sight-line-obstructing flags are prohibited.
Are chairs and blankets allowed at Bill Snyder Family Stadium?
Conditional. Blankets may be carried over an arm or shoulder for screening; seat cushions/chairbacks are allowed only if 18 inches or less in width with no pockets, zippers, compartments, or covers. Max size: Seat cushions/chairbacks: 18" width or less, no pockets/zippers/compartments/covers.
What is the weapons policy at Bill Snyder Family Stadium?
Not Allowed. Firearms, explosives (including fireworks), and other weapons are prohibited; metal detectors are used at all public gates to comply with Kansas law prohibiting concealed carry into the stadium.
Is smoking or vaping allowed at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, and is there a designated area?
Not Allowed. University policy prohibits smoking of cigarettes, cigars, and pipes, as well as e-cigarettes, vaporizers, and hookah/water pipe devices, anywhere on university property except inside personal vehicles.
Are costumes and masks allowed at Bill Snyder Family Stadium?
Conditional. Costumes are allowed, but masks/facial coverings must be removed during security screening, on the concourse, and at concession/retail locations; costume accessories with sharp edges or hard plastic/metal (e.g., fake weapons) are not allowed. Exceptions: Masks may be worn in ticketed seating areas within the stadium bowl if not distracting
Are pets or service animals allowed at Bill Snyder Family Stadium?
Conditional. Live animals are prohibited inside the stadium except service dogs.
Does Bill Snyder Family Stadium allow re-entry?
Conditional. Fans may exit and re-enter with a ticket scanned out and back in; after the end of the third quarter, entry and re-entry are limited to Gate D (west) and Gate E (east), and belongings are subject to search on re-entry.
What else should I know about Bill Snyder Family Stadium's policies?
Conditional. K-State Athletics venues, including the stadium, operate on entirely cashless payment systems (credit/debit only) for tickets, concessions, and merchandise; checks are not accepted. Cashless payment policy
Is Kansas State Wildcats stadium the same place as Bill Snyder Family Stadium?
Yes — Kansas State Wildcats stadium is a former or alternate name for Bill Snyder Family Stadium. All of the entry policies on this page apply the same way.
Is K-State stadium the same place as Bill Snyder Family Stadium?
Yes — K-State stadium is a former or alternate name for Bill Snyder Family Stadium. All of the entry policies on this page apply the same way.