Wrigley Field
VerifiedStadium & Arena · Chicago, IL · Chicago Cubs / MLB
Home of the Chicago Cubs. Also known as Cubs stadium, Cubs park.
Backpacks and any bag larger than 16"x16"x8" are banned; smaller bags like purses, wallets, and soft-sided coolers under that size are allowed and subject to inspection.
Backpacks (including clear ones) are prohibited regardless of size; no large-bag storage is offered at the ballpark.
Exceptions: Medical bags and diaper bags accompanying young children are exempt from the size/type restriction
Source: Chicago Cubs / MLB.com — Wrigley Field Policies and Procedures ↗Collapsible umbrella strollers that fit under the seat are allowed; larger strollers can be checked for free at the Cubs' Bike Valet Service. Wagons aren't separately addressed.
Small collapsible umbrellas are fine, but umbrellas with metal tips or larger than 10 inches are prohibited.
Portable stadium seats/chairs are explicitly prohibited; blankets aren't separately addressed in official materials.
Source: Chicago Cubs / MLB.com — Wrigley Field Security ↗No large-bag storage is offered at the ballpark — backpacks and oversized bags simply aren't admitted.
Source: Chicago Cubs / MLB.com — Wrigley Field Policies and Procedures ↗The Cubs' own parking page confirms lots are cashless and open 2-3 hours before games but doesn't publish a flat rate — secondary sources put official pre-pay parking at $25/game, with nearby lots ranging $15-38 depending on distance and demand.
Sourced partly to secondary aggregators for the rate figures — re-verify against the official site (cubs.com/parking) when convenient. Metered street parking (ParkChicago) runs a separate $4 event rate for a 7-hour window starting 2 hours before first pitch.
Factory-sealed plastic water bottles and empty bottles are allowed; opened/non-factory-sealed bottles, glass, metal, or aluminum containers are not.
Source: Chicago Cubs / MLB.com — Wrigley Field Security ↗A personal amount of outside food is allowed if carried in a small, disposable bag; glass/metal containers and wrapped packages are not permitted.
Hard-sided coolers are banned regardless of size; soft-sided coolers are allowed only if under 16"x16"x8".
Outside alcohol is banned; alcohol sales stop after the last out of the 8th inning (day games) or the 7th inning/10:30pm (night games), ID checked under 35.
Alcohol cannot be carried between Wrigley Field and the adjacent Gallagher Way plaza.
Source: Chicago Cubs / MLB.com — Wrigley Field Policies and Procedures ↗Medical bags are exempt from the standard bag size/type restrictions and are allowed in.
Source: Chicago Cubs / MLB.com — Wrigley Field Policies and Procedures ↗Wrigley Field has a dedicated Mamava lactation pod (Gate 4/Gallagher Way concourse) plus a nursing mother's room at First Aid behind home plate.
Source: Chicago Cubs / MLB.com — Wrigley Field Policies and Procedures ↗Wheelchairs and other ADA-required mobility devices are permitted, exempted from the ban on personal recreation vehicles.
Source: Chicago Cubs / MLB.com — Wrigley Field Policies and Procedures ↗Animals except service animals as defined by federal law are not permitted on Wrigley Field property.
Exceptions: Service animals as defined by federal (ADA) law
Source: Chicago Cubs / MLB.com — Wrigley Field Policies and Procedures ↗Skateboards, hoverboards, and other personal recreation vehicles are banned (except ADA devices); personal e-bikes/scooters can be checked for free at the Bike Valet.
Exceptions: ADA-required mobility devices
Source: Chicago Cubs / MLB.com — Wrigley Field Policies and Procedures ↗Personal-use cameras are fine; professional-grade cameras with removable/extended lenses, tripods, monopods, and selfie sticks are banned.
Source: Chicago Cubs / MLB.com — Wrigley Field Policies and Procedures ↗Unmanned aerial vehicles, including drones, are banned.
Source: Chicago Cubs / MLB.com — Wrigley Field Security ↗Air horns/noisemakers are prohibited; banners/signs/flags may not be on sticks or poles, attached to railings, or block others' views, and are limited to before/after the game and between innings.
Source: Chicago Cubs / MLB.com — Wrigley Field Policies and Procedures ↗Costumes are allowed as long as the wearer's face is not covered.
Source: Chicago Cubs / MLB.com — Wrigley Field Policies and Procedures ↗Guests may not exit and re-enter the ballpark, except to access the adjacent Gallagher Way plaza (starting end of 1st inning, closing bottom of 8th).
Exceptions: Gallagher Way plaza access window (closes bottom of 8th inning)
Source: Chicago Cubs / MLB.com — Wrigley Field Policies and Procedures ↗Possessing and/or using marijuana in any form is listed as a prohibited/conduct-violation item, despite Illinois's recreational legality.
Source: Chicago Cubs / MLB.com — Wrigley Field Policies and Procedures ↗Firearms, knives, or weapons of any kind are banned; full-sized baseball bats, fireworks, and laser pointers are also prohibited.
Source: Chicago Cubs / MLB.com — Wrigley Field Security ↗Smoking, vaping, and smokeless tobacco of any kind are prohibited throughout the ballpark.
Source: Chicago Cubs / MLB.com — Wrigley Field Policies and Procedures ↗Only 23 item types have been independently verified for Wrigley Field so far.
Not yet verified for Wrigley Field: Power Banks & Batteries, Other — this doesn't mean it's unrestricted, just not researched yet.
Frequently asked questions about Wrigley Field
What is the bag policy and size limit at Wrigley Field?
Conditional. Backpacks and any bag larger than 16"x16"x8" are banned; smaller bags like purses, wallets, and soft-sided coolers under that size are allowed and subject to inspection. Backpacks (including clear ones) are prohibited regardless of size; no large-bag storage is offered at the ballpark. Max size: 16"x16"x8". Exceptions: Medical bags and diaper bags accompanying young children are exempt from the size/type restriction
Are lockers or bag storage available at Wrigley Field?
Not Allowed. No large-bag storage is offered at the ballpark — backpacks and oversized bags simply aren't admitted.
What are the parking options and cost at Wrigley Field?
Conditional. The Cubs' own parking page confirms lots are cashless and open 2-3 hours before games but doesn't publish a flat rate — secondary sources put official pre-pay parking at $25/game, with nearby lots ranging $15-38 depending on distance and demand. Sourced partly to secondary aggregators for the rate figures — re-verify against the official site (cubs.com/parking) when convenient. Metered street parking (ParkChicago) runs a separate $4 event rate for a 7-hour window starting 2 hours before first pitch. Fee: ~$25 official pre-pay (per secondary sources); $15-38 nearby lots; $4 metered street (ParkChicago event rate).
What is the water bottle policy at Wrigley Field?
Conditional. Factory-sealed plastic water bottles and empty bottles are allowed; opened/non-factory-sealed bottles, glass, metal, or aluminum containers are not.
What is the outside food policy at Wrigley Field?
Conditional. A personal amount of outside food is allowed if carried in a small, disposable bag; glass/metal containers and wrapped packages are not permitted. Max quantity: Personal/individual amount only.
Can I bring medical supplies or equipment into Wrigley Field?
Allowed. Medical bags are exempt from the standard bag size/type restrictions and are allowed in.
Can you bring your own alcohol (BYOB) into Wrigley Field?
Not Allowed. Outside alcohol is banned; alcohol sales stop after the last out of the 8th inning (day games) or the 7th inning/10:30pm (night games), ID checked under 35. Alcohol cannot be carried between Wrigley Field and the adjacent Gallagher Way plaza.
Is cannabis or marijuana allowed at Wrigley Field?
Not Allowed. Possessing and/or using marijuana in any form is listed as a prohibited/conduct-violation item, despite Illinois's recreational legality.
Are coolers allowed at Wrigley Field?
Conditional. Hard-sided coolers are banned regardless of size; soft-sided coolers are allowed only if under 16"x16"x8". Max size: 16"x16"x8" (soft-sided only).
Are strollers and wagons allowed at Wrigley Field?
Conditional. Collapsible umbrella strollers that fit under the seat are allowed; larger strollers can be checked for free at the Cubs' Bike Valet Service. Wagons aren't separately addressed. Max size: Must collapse to fit under a seat.
Can I bring a breast pump or nursing supplies into Wrigley Field?
Allowed. Wrigley Field has a dedicated Mamava lactation pod (Gate 4/Gallagher Way concourse) plus a nursing mother's room at First Aid behind home plate.
Are wheelchairs and ECVs allowed at Wrigley Field?
Allowed. Wheelchairs and other ADA-required mobility devices are permitted, exempted from the ban on personal recreation vehicles.
Are e-bikes, scooters, or hoverboards allowed at Wrigley Field?
Conditional. Skateboards, hoverboards, and other personal recreation vehicles are banned (except ADA devices); personal e-bikes/scooters can be checked for free at the Bike Valet. Exceptions: ADA-required mobility devices
What is the camera policy at Wrigley Field, and what equipment is allowed?
Conditional. Personal-use cameras are fine; professional-grade cameras with removable/extended lenses, tripods, monopods, and selfie sticks are banned.
Are drones allowed at Wrigley Field?
Not Allowed. Unmanned aerial vehicles, including drones, are banned.
Are umbrellas allowed at Wrigley Field?
Conditional. Small collapsible umbrellas are fine, but umbrellas with metal tips or larger than 10 inches are prohibited. Max size: 10 inches (collapsible, non-metal-tip only).
Are noisemakers, flags, or banners allowed at Wrigley Field?
Conditional. Air horns/noisemakers are prohibited; banners/signs/flags may not be on sticks or poles, attached to railings, or block others' views, and are limited to before/after the game and between innings.
Are chairs and blankets allowed at Wrigley Field?
Conditional. Portable stadium seats/chairs are explicitly prohibited; blankets aren't separately addressed in official materials.
What is the weapons policy at Wrigley Field?
Not Allowed. Firearms, knives, or weapons of any kind are banned; full-sized baseball bats, fireworks, and laser pointers are also prohibited.
Is smoking or vaping allowed at Wrigley Field, and is there a designated area?
Not Allowed. Smoking, vaping, and smokeless tobacco of any kind are prohibited throughout the ballpark.
Are costumes and masks allowed at Wrigley Field?
Conditional. Costumes are allowed as long as the wearer's face is not covered.
Are pets or service animals allowed at Wrigley Field?
Conditional. Animals except service animals as defined by federal law are not permitted on Wrigley Field property. Exceptions: Service animals as defined by federal (ADA) law
Does Wrigley Field allow re-entry?
Conditional. Guests may not exit and re-enter the ballpark, except to access the adjacent Gallagher Way plaza (starting end of 1st inning, closing bottom of 8th). Exceptions: Gallagher Way plaza access window (closes bottom of 8th inning)
Is Cubs stadium the same place as Wrigley Field?
Yes — Cubs stadium is a former or alternate name for Wrigley Field. All of the entry policies on this page apply the same way.
Is Cubs park the same place as Wrigley Field?
Yes — Cubs park is a former or alternate name for Wrigley Field. All of the entry policies on this page apply the same way.