Stanford Stadium

Conditional. Only clear plastic/vinyl/PVC bags up to 12" x 12" x 6", one-gallon clear Ziploc-style bags, or small clutch bags/purses up to 4.5" x 6.5" are permitted; non-compliant bags must be left in a vehicle, checked at Bag Drop, or emptied into a compliant bag. Max size: 12" x 12" x 6" clear bag, or 1-gallon clear Ziploc-style bag, or 4.5" x 6.5" clutch.

Conditional. Empty-on-entry hard plastic reusable water bottles up to 32 oz. are allowed, superseding an older 20 oz. sealed/empty rule. Max size: Up to 32 oz., empty on entry.

Conditional. Fans with medically necessary items may bring them in a non-clear bag for privacy, subject to additional screening; fans with metal medical devices that trigger detectors are directed to discreetly contact security personnel for an alternative screening method.

Not Allowed. Outside alcohol is not permitted inside the stadium; beer, wine, and ready-to-drink cocktails are sold in-venue with ID/wristband verification, sales end at the end of the 3rd quarter, and alcohol purchased inside cannot leave the stadium.

Not Allowed. Not separately named, but covered under the general ban on alcohol of any kind and illegal drugs; cannabis remains federally illegal and is not called out as an exception despite being legal for recreational use under California state law.

Not Allowed. Coolers are effectively banned via the bag-size rule and are explicitly named as prohibited on Stanford's prohibited-items materials.

Conditional. Strollers or portable chairs are prohibited unless ADA compliant; no official page specifically addresses wagons.

Conditional. Not named explicitly, but breast pumps would fall under the officially stated medically-necessary-items exception, which allows a non-clear bag and cites diaper bags as a parallel example.

Allowed. Wheelchairs are exempt from walk-through metal detectors but undergo hand-wand screening plus a standard bag search; a free ADA motorized-cart shuttle runs to Gate 4 starting 30 minutes before gates open, and designated wheelchair/companion seating is available.

Not Allowed. Bicycles, skates, scooters, skateboards, roller blades, and roller shoes are all prohibited.

Conditional. Small cameras with a lens up to 6 inches are permitted without cases; cameras with lenses longer than 6 inches, video cameras, tripods, monopods, and selfie sticks are prohibited. Max size: Camera lens: 6 inches maximum.

Not Allowed. Remote-controlled devices of any kind, including drones, are prohibited stadium-wide; Stanford's campus-wide Unmanned Flying Vehicle policy separately bars outside drone operation anywhere on campus without prior committee approval and FAA certification.

Conditional. Open umbrellas are prohibited, implying closed or compact umbrellas are permitted.

Not Allowed. Artificial noisemakers are prohibited, as are banners and signs.

Conditional. Portable/lawn chairs are prohibited unless ADA compliant; blankets are explicitly permitted if carried over an arm.

Not Allowed. Weapons and replica weapons are prohibited at all Stanford Athletics venues; the university's weapons policy prohibits firearms and various edged/projectile weapons under California Penal Code §§626.10 and 626.9, which apply on both public and private university grounds regardless of a concealed-carry permit.

Not Allowed. Smoking and the use of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited under both the prohibited-items list and the Fan Code of Conduct.

Conditional. Animals are prohibited except service animals trained to perform a task for a person with a disability.

Conditional. Fans can re-enter through all gates until the end of the 3rd quarter; tickets must be scanned out upon exit, and re-entry requires a fresh security screening and a valid ticket scan.

Conditional. Additional items may be denied without notice for safety and security; a walk-through OpenGate screening system was introduced in 2026 letting fans pass through at normal speed without removing keys, phones, or wallets.

Yes — Stanford Cardinal stadium is a former or alternate name for Stanford Stadium. All of the entry policies on this page apply the same way.