Toyota Center
VerifiedStadium & Arena · Houston, TX · Houston Rockets / NBA
Small bags are allowed but must be no larger than 10" x 6" x 2" and are subject to search; larger bags must be checked.
Exceptions: Diaper bags and medical bags are permitted regardless of size; all bags searched on entry via designated bag entrances (La Branch St, Polk St, Bell Atrium, Skybridge)
Source: Toyota Center Bag Policy ↗Strollers are permitted but restricted to concourse areas and can be checked at any Guest Experience booth.
Exceptions: Concourse areas only; wagons not addressed
Source: Toyota Center A-Z Guide ↗Outside drinks are listed among prohibited items, though water fountains are available on all concourse levels to refill.
Exceptions: Water fountains located on all concourse levels
Source: Toyota Center A-Z Guide ↗Outside food is prohibited from entry.
Source: Toyota Center A-Z Guide ↗Outside alcohol may not be brought in; guests 21+ with valid ID may purchase alcoholic beverages inside, limited to two per buyer for most events.
Coolers are listed as a prohibited item and are not permitted inside the arena.
Source: Toyota Center A-Z Guide ↗Medical bags are explicitly permitted regardless of the standard bag size limit.
Source: Toyota Center Bag Policy ↗Mamava nursing pods provide a private space for breastfeeding parents to pump or nurse, available in two arena locations.
Located on the East Main Concourse and Upper Concourse
Source: Toyota Center A-Z Guide ↗Wheelchairs are accommodated with complimentary escorts through Guest Experience, and the arena provides accessible parking and drop-off.
Accessible parking in Toyota Tundra garage (levels 1 and 3, event-by-event availability); accessible drop-off on La Branch St south of Polk St
Source: Toyota Center Accessibility Guide ↗Pets are prohibited, but trained service animals for guests with disabilities are welcome and must remain leashed or harnessed.
Exceptions: Service animals only, must be leashed/harnessed
Source: Toyota Center Accessibility Guide ↗Point-and-shoot cameras with a lens no longer than 4 inches and no flash may be allowed for some events, but professional cameras, video/audio recorders, GoPros, and selfie sticks are prohibited without a media credential.
Exceptions: Allowed with appropriate media credential; varies by event
Source: Toyota Center A-Z Guide ↗Personal power banks are not listed among prohibited items; the arena also offers rentable portable power stations at select sections.
Rentable 'Portable Power Stations Presented by Reliant' available at Sections 102, 112, 413, and 433
Source: Toyota Center A-Z Guide ↗Personal motorized transporters (SkyWalkers) are prohibited.
Source: Toyota Center A-Z Guide ↗Signs, banners, and flags are allowed only up to 11" x 17" and may not be displayed during play, hung/fastened, mounted on poles, or contain political/commercial/obscene content; unauthorized noisemakers are prohibited.
Weapons of any type, including knives, are prohibited.
Source: Toyota Center A-Z Guide ↗Smoking, including e-cigarettes and vaporizers, is prohibited inside the arena; a designated outdoor smoking area is available near Section 117.
Exceptions: Designated outdoor smoking area near Section 117
Source: Toyota Center A-Z Guide ↗Costume masks or ski masks that conceal any part of the face may not be worn at any Toyota Center event.
Source: Toyota Center A-Z Guide ↗Re-entry is not permitted; guests who leave the arena cannot return unless they have an unused ticket.
Source: Toyota Center Bag Policy ↗Additional prohibited items include laptops, fireworks, laser pointers, glitter/confetti/streamers, helium balloons, basketballs/beach balls, inflatables, detachable phone lights, luggage, and parcels/packages.
Source: Toyota Center A-Z Guide ↗Only 19 item types have been independently verified for Toyota Center so far.
Not yet verified for Toyota Center: Cannabis / Marijuana, Drones, Umbrellas, Chairs & Blankets — this doesn't mean it's unrestricted, just not researched yet.
Frequently asked questions about Toyota Center
What is the bag policy and size limit at Toyota Center?
Conditional. Small bags are allowed but must be no larger than 10" x 6" x 2" and are subject to search; larger bags must be checked. Max size: 10" x 6" x 2". Fee: Oversized bags can be checked at BinBox lockers (Jackson Street / Skybridge, Level 3 Tundra Garage) starting at $10.00 per bag, non-refundable, card/mobile payment only. Exceptions: Diaper bags and medical bags are permitted regardless of size; all bags searched on entry via designated bag entrances (La Branch St, Polk St, Bell Atrium, Skybridge)
What is the water bottle policy at Toyota Center?
Not Allowed. Outside drinks are listed among prohibited items, though water fountains are available on all concourse levels to refill. Exceptions: Water fountains located on all concourse levels
What is the outside food policy at Toyota Center?
Not Allowed. Outside food is prohibited from entry.
Can I bring medical supplies or equipment into Toyota Center?
Allowed. Medical bags are explicitly permitted regardless of the standard bag size limit.
Can you bring your own alcohol (BYOB) into Toyota Center?
Not Allowed. Outside alcohol may not be brought in; guests 21+ with valid ID may purchase alcoholic beverages inside, limited to two per buyer for most events. Max quantity: 2 beverages per buyer (most events).
Are coolers allowed at Toyota Center?
Not Allowed. Coolers are listed as a prohibited item and are not permitted inside the arena.
Are strollers and wagons allowed at Toyota Center?
Conditional. Strollers are permitted but restricted to concourse areas and can be checked at any Guest Experience booth. Exceptions: Concourse areas only; wagons not addressed
Can I bring a breast pump or nursing supplies into Toyota Center?
Allowed. Mamava nursing pods provide a private space for breastfeeding parents to pump or nurse, available in two arena locations. Located on the East Main Concourse and Upper Concourse
Are wheelchairs and ECVs allowed at Toyota Center?
Allowed. Wheelchairs are accommodated with complimentary escorts through Guest Experience, and the arena provides accessible parking and drop-off. Accessible parking in Toyota Tundra garage (levels 1 and 3, event-by-event availability); accessible drop-off on La Branch St south of Polk St
Are e-bikes, scooters, or hoverboards allowed at Toyota Center?
Not Allowed. Personal motorized transporters (SkyWalkers) are prohibited.
What is the camera policy at Toyota Center, and what equipment is allowed?
Conditional. Point-and-shoot cameras with a lens no longer than 4 inches and no flash may be allowed for some events, but professional cameras, video/audio recorders, GoPros, and selfie sticks are prohibited without a media credential. Max size: Lens not to exceed 4 inches. Exceptions: Allowed with appropriate media credential; varies by event
Are noisemakers, flags, or banners allowed at Toyota Center?
Conditional. Signs, banners, and flags are allowed only up to 11" x 17" and may not be displayed during play, hung/fastened, mounted on poles, or contain political/commercial/obscene content; unauthorized noisemakers are prohibited. Max size: 11" x 17".
What is the weapons policy at Toyota Center?
Not Allowed. Weapons of any type, including knives, are prohibited.
Is smoking or vaping allowed at Toyota Center, and is there a designated area?
Not Allowed. Smoking, including e-cigarettes and vaporizers, is prohibited inside the arena; a designated outdoor smoking area is available near Section 117. Exceptions: Designated outdoor smoking area near Section 117
Are costumes and masks allowed at Toyota Center?
Not Allowed. Costume masks or ski masks that conceal any part of the face may not be worn at any Toyota Center event.
Can I bring a power bank or portable charger into Toyota Center?
Allowed. Personal power banks are not listed among prohibited items; the arena also offers rentable portable power stations at select sections. Rentable 'Portable Power Stations Presented by Reliant' available at Sections 102, 112, 413, and 433
Are pets or service animals allowed at Toyota Center?
Conditional. Pets are prohibited, but trained service animals for guests with disabilities are welcome and must remain leashed or harnessed. Exceptions: Service animals only, must be leashed/harnessed
Does Toyota Center allow re-entry?
Not Allowed. Re-entry is not permitted; guests who leave the arena cannot return unless they have an unused ticket.
What else should I know about Toyota Center's policies?
Not Allowed. Additional prohibited items include laptops, fireworks, laser pointers, glitter/confetti/streamers, helium balloons, basketballs/beach balls, inflatables, detachable phone lights, luggage, and parcels/packages.