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Arizona Cardinals

State Farm Stadium · 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale, AZ 85305
View official policy Updated Jun 14, 2026

What can you bring into State Farm Stadium?

Outside Food

Exceptions Only

Food is generally prohibited, but exceptions are made for children under the age of two, and medically necessary items after security inspection.

Outside Beverages and Water Bottles

Allowed

Guests are permitted one factory-sealed, non-frozen 500mL (16.9 fl. Oz.) bottle of plain water. Plastic bottles of formula or milk are allowed for small children. Other beverages, including sports drinks and flavored water, are prohibited.

Outside Alcohol

Not allowed

Outside alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited.

Coolers

Exceptions Only

Coolers of any kind are generally prohibited, but soft pack coolers are permitted for medical needs.

Bags and Purses

Allowed

A clear bag policy is in effect. Permitted bags include clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags not exceeding 12"x12"x6", one-gallon clear plastic freezer bags, and small clutch bags not exceeding 4.5" x 6.5" x 2".

How Arizona Cardinals compares

  • State Farm Stadium does not allow outside food outside of medical, infant or dietary exceptions, putting it in the minority: 11 of 32 NFL stadiums do allow it.
  • Its 16.9 oz bottle limit sits between the 16.9 oz cap at Arizona Cardinals and the 34 oz allowed at Denver Broncos.
  • Outside alcohol is banned here, as it is at every one of the 32 NFL stadiums we track.

Based on all 32 NFL policies on this site. See the full NFL comparison.

The Spaghetti Policy

Under the 'Marinara Clause' and the fluid-dynamics doctrine, since only one factory-sealed water bottle is permitted, any spaghetti sauce (technically a viscous beverage) is strictly forbidden, which renders the pasta a prohibited 'outside food.' NO SPAGHETTI is allowed, a tragedy of biblical proportions that I would circumvent by claiming my noodles are a medical necessity for my soul, but alas, the clear bag policy prevents me from hiding the meatballs in a PVC tote.

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