TDECU Stadium

Conditional. Clear bags only: clear plastic/vinyl/PVC no larger than 12" x 6" x 12", or a 1-gallon clear Ziploc-style bag, or a clutch no larger than 4.5" x 6.5". Max size: 12" x 6" x 12" clear bag or 1-gallon clear Ziploc-style bag; clutch up to 4.5" x 6.5". Exceptions: Fans are strongly encouraged not to bring bags at all; clutches are subject to search.

Not Allowed. The standing gameday guide does not list a general sealed-bottle exception; 7 free water refill stations are available inside the stadium. A one-time 2023 heat-specific release permitted one factory-sealed bottle for that game, but this is not confirmed as a standing rule.

Not Allowed. Outside food and beverage are prohibited; concessions inside operate cashless.

Allowed. An exception is made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at the gate by stadium personnel.

Not Allowed. Outside alcohol is prohibited; beer, wine, and liquor are sold inside to guests of legal age with ID, with sales stopping at the start of the 4th quarter.

Not Allowed. Not named specifically, but covered under the blanket prohibition on illegal drugs; Texas has no recreational-cannabis carve-out and no separate medical/CBD exception is stated in any official venue document.

Not Allowed. Coolers, bottles, thermoses, and cups (including souvenir cups) are explicitly prohibited, along with glass containers.

Conditional. Strollers are permitted but cannot block aisles or occupy wheelchair-accessible spaces; they can be checked at Guest Services near Gate 1. Wagons are not addressed in official materials.

Conditional. Baby-changing stations are provided in most restrooms, and all-gender restrooms include a chair for mothers looking to nurse.

Allowed. The stadium was built with ADA-accessible parking, restrooms, concessions, and seating, plus multiple ADA elevators including one at ICON Gate 2.

Not Allowed. Skateboards, hoverboards, and Segways are explicitly listed as prohibited personal transport devices.

Conditional. Cameras with lenses under 6 inches are allowed; flash photography, tripods/stands, and lenses of 6 inches or more are prohibited. Max size: Camera lenses: under 6 inches.

Not Allowed. Drones are listed as a prohibited item for spectators; any authorized unmanned aircraft use requires a permit application and university approval in advance.

Not Allowed. Umbrellas are explicitly listed as a prohibited item.

Conditional. Artificial noisemakers are prohibited; banners, signs, and flags are allowed if they don't block another guest's view or cover facility signage, and aren't attached to the facility or mounted on poles/sticks.

Conditional. Seats or seatbacks wider than 18 inches are prohibited; official narrower chairback rentals are available for $15 on gameday. Blankets are not addressed and presumed allowed by omission. Max size: Seatbacks: max 18 inches wide. Fee: Chairback rental: $15 gameday (discounted with season-long pre-purchase).

Not Allowed. Firearms and weapons of any kind are prohibited; Texas's Campus Carry Law and the Texas Penal Code, together with university policy, bar even licensed concealed-carry holders from carrying at any on-campus sporting event — the same public-Texas-university pattern already documented at UT, Texas A&M, and Texas Tech.

Not Allowed. UH is a tobacco-free campus; smoking and e-cigarettes/vaping are banned both inside and outside the stadium.

Conditional. Pets and animals are banned except trained service dogs for guests with disabilities; therapy, comfort, companion, and emotional-support animals are explicitly not permitted.

Not Allowed. Re-entry into TDECU Stadium is prohibited, stated as a flat policy with no exceptions listed.

Not Allowed. Also prohibited: fireworks/open flames, frisbees/balls/inflatables/projectiles, illegal drugs, and laser pointers; Prohibited Items Trailers are available outside Gates 1 and 2 so fans can check banned items instead of leaving them behind.

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

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

Yes — John O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium is a former or alternate name for TDECU Stadium. All of the entry policies on this page apply the same way.