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Mercedes-Benz Stadium bag policy
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Quick answer
- Clear bag required? Yes: clear plastic, vinyl or PVC, up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches (30.5 x 15.25 x 30.5 cm).
- Also allowed: a one-gallon clear freezer bag, and a small non-clear bag up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches together with a clear bag.
- Clear backpacks, fanny packs and cinch bags: named as allowed within the clear-bag dimensions. Non-clear bags over 4.5 x 6.5 in are prohibited.
- Lockers: paid Mobile Locker Company trucks at Gates 1 and 2; the fee is not stated.
- Re-entry: No re-entry on the same ticket.
Venue security makes the final call at the gate. This guide repeats the venue's rules and never guarantees entry.
Last verified: , against the venue's page.
It has been more than 60 days since this page was last checked, so it may be out of date. Check the venue's page.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium is in Atlanta, GA. Home teams: Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United FC.
Can I bring this bag?
Venue security makes the final call at the gate. The answers below come only from what the venue's page says, and anything it does not cover is marked Check.
| Bag | Answer | What the venue's page says |
|---|---|---|
| Clear tote | Check the condition | The venue's page lists this bag type. Conditions from the venue's page: 12 x 6 x 12 in (30.5 x 15.25 x 30.5 cm), or one-gallon clear freezer bag. Check every stated condition; venue security makes the final call at the gate. |
| Small clutch | Check the condition | The venue's page lists this bag type. Conditions from the venue's page: non-clear up to 4.5 x 6.5 in, together with a clear bag. Check every stated condition; venue security makes the final call at the gate. |
| Backpack | Check the condition | The venue's page lists this bag type. Conditions from the venue's page: clear backpacks within 12 x 6 x 12 in; non-clear bags over 4.5 x 6.5 in are prohibited. Check every stated condition; venue security makes the final call at the gate. |
| Diaper bag | Check the condition | The venue's page lists this bag type. Conditions from the venue's page: must be clear, within 12 x 6 x 12 in, and accompany a child; subject to search. Check every stated condition; venue security makes the final call at the gate. |
| Medical bag | Check the condition | Listed exception. Conditions from the venue's page: medically necessary items only, after inspection by security. Confirm the exception and screening requirements with the venue. |
| Camera bag | Check the condition | The venue's page lists this bag type. Conditions from the venue's page: must meet the clear bag policy (clear, within 12 x 6 x 12 in) or entry is denied. Check every stated condition; venue security makes the final call at the gate. |
Games, concerts and other events
- Certain battery-operated apparel and signs are allowed at non-Falcons, non-Atlanta United events unless the promoter prohibits them.
Exceptions and accessibility
Camera bags and cases accompanying a permitted camera or device must meet the clear-bag specifications or entry is denied.
- Clear bag exceptions are made only for medically necessary items after inspection by security; medically necessary food is also allowed after gate inspection.
- Diaper bags must be clear, meet the size rules and accompany a child; they are searched on entry.
If your bag is not allowed
- The Mobile Locker Company runs paid bag storage trucks at Gate 1 (Northside Drive sidewalk near the Gate 1 Box Office) and outside Gate 2.
- For most events the locker trucks open 2 hours before start and close 1.5 hours after the event, and items must be retrieved the same day.
Entry, gates and re-entry
- Gates open 90 minutes before start for all Falcons and Atlanta United games; other events vary.
- A mobile ticket is required for entry.
- Security uses walk-through magnetometers, handheld detectors or a pat-down, and Gates 1, 2, Silver Deck Bridge, North Suite and North Club have accessible paths.
- The Delta Fly-Through Lanes let enrolled guests enter with facial recognition instead of ticket scanning.
- Guests may not exit and re-enter using the same ticket.
What you can bring
- Each fan may bring one factory-sealed, non-frozen 500 mL (16.9 oz) bottle of water; soda, flavored water and sports drinks are not allowed.
- Parents with small children may bring non-frozen formula or milk in plastic bottles and small snacks, carried in a clear bag that meets the bag policy.
What is not allowed
- Outside food and drink are not allowed, including items bought just outside the stadium or in an outside Fan Fest area.
- Umbrellas must be under 33 inches to enter, and strollers are allowed in the building but not in seating areas (check them at the Section 116 Guest Services location).
- Tripods, monopods, selfie sticks and cameras with lenses over 6 inches are banned, and laptops are not allowed though tablets under 12x12x6 inches are.
- Signs and flags may be up to 3 x 5 ft and must be paper or lightweight cloth without wood, metal or plastic supports.
Other things to know
The page recommends not bringing a bag. Buckles, grommets, hardware and decoration may not conceal any part of a clear bag. Cameras with lenses over 6 in are prohibited.
What the venue's page does not say
- The locker fee.
- Bag rules for events other than Falcons and Atlanta United games (some battery-operated apparel and signs are allowed at other events unless the promoter prohibits them, and door times vary by event).
We do not guess. Where the page is silent, we say so and suggest checking with the venue.
From the venue's page
The page states: “Clear Bags (Plastic, Vinyl, or PVC)” (source)
Spot something out of date?
Policies change. If this page differs from what you were told at the door or from the venue's page, tell us with a link and the date. We re-check and fix the page, and the fix goes in the change log below.
Pages we checked
Change log
- : first verified against the venue's page.
- : added gates, allowed and prohibited items, bag check and exceptions from the venue's other guide pages.
- : updated source facts and source-bound bag-type answers.
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Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Stadium or its teams. Rules can change for specific events; always check the venue's page before you go. Venue security makes the final call at the gate. Venue, team and sponsor names are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only to identify the venue.