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Yankee Stadium bag policy
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Quick answer
- Clear bag required? No. Soft-sided bags 16 x 16 x 8 in or smaller are admitted, plus one small soft-sided personal item.
- Hard-sided bags: prohibited.
- Screening: metal detectors at all gates; bags are visually inspected and may be searched or x-rayed. Allow extra time.
- Bag check: none. There is no storage area for any items.
- Exceptions: the only one stated is empty reusable non-glass water bottles up to 24 oz.
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It has been more than 60 days since this page was last checked, so it may be out of date.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.
Yankee Stadium is in Bronx, NY. Home teams: New York Yankees.
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 with the venue | The venue's page does not name this bag type. General bag guidance (not approval for this type): soft-sided bag 16 x 16 x 8 in or smaller plus one small soft-sided personal item; hard-sided prohibited. Check with the venue before you travel. |
| Small clutch | Check with the venue | The venue's page does not name this bag type. General bag guidance (not approval for this type): small soft-sided personal item only; hard-sided prohibited. Check with the venue before you travel. |
| Backpack | Check with the venue | The venue's page does not name this bag type. General bag guidance (not approval for this type): soft-sided bag 16 x 16 x 8 in or smaller plus one small soft-sided personal item; hard-sided prohibited. Check with the venue before you travel. |
| Diaper bag | Check with the venue | The venue's page does not name this bag type. General bag guidance (not approval for this type): soft-sided bag 16 x 16 x 8 in or smaller plus one small soft-sided personal item; hard-sided prohibited. Check with the venue before you travel. |
| Medical bag | Check with the venue | The venue's page does not name this bag type. General bag guidance (not approval for this type): soft-sided bag 16 x 16 x 8 in or smaller plus one small soft-sided personal item; hard-sided prohibited. Check with the venue before you travel. |
| Camera bag | Check with the venue | The venue's page does not name this bag type. General bag guidance (not approval for this type): soft-sided bag 16 x 16 x 8 in or smaller plus one small soft-sided personal item; hard-sided prohibited. Check with the venue before you travel. |
Games, concerts and other events
The page says special rules may apply at a specific event and that management may change the rules without notice.
Exceptions and accessibility
The only exception stated is for empty reusable non-glass water bottles up to 24 oz, even though hard-sided containers are otherwise prohibited. No medical or diaper bag exemption is stated.
If your bag is not allowed
None. There is no storage area for any items at Yankee Stadium.
Entry, gates and re-entry
Metal detectors are used at all gates. Bags and personal items are visually inspected and may be physically searched or x-rayed. All guests, including children, are screened, and the page urges guests to budget extra time.
Other things to know
Hard-sided bags and containers, glass or cans, laptops, video and audio recording gear, selfie sticks and professional camera gear are prohibited.
What the venue's page does not say
- Backpacks by name.
- Re-entry.
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: “any bag larger than 16 inches by 16 inches by 8 inches” (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.
Change log
- : first verified against the venue's page.
- : updated source facts and source-bound bag-type answers.
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Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Yankee 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.