Yes, some outside food is allowed, with conditions
SAP Center at San Jose food policy
Yes, some outside food is allowed, with conditions
For Sharks hockey games, SAP Center permits reasonable amounts of outside food and nonalcoholic beverages for personal consumption. No glass containers. Medical food is always permitted.
We checked the venue’s rules on September 23, 2026. Rules can change, so check before you go.
SAP Center at San Jose bag policy
Bags allowed, with limits
SAP Center recommends bags of 5" x 9" x 2" or smaller to speed entry, and will accommodate larger bags up to 20" x 14" x 11".
All bags larger than 5" x 9" x 2", including medical and infant bags, are subject to X-ray inspection and can mean longer waits. Backpacks are covered by the same size rules, and clear bags over 5" x 9" x 2" are also X-rayed.
Bags must fit under your seat; bags larger than 20" x 14" x 11" will not be permitted.
SAP Center no longer offers a bag check option or onsite storage lockers.
Medical and diaper bags: Bags carrying items that are medical in nature (prescription medication, EpiPens, asthma inhalers, breast pumps, other medical or accessibility equipment) are permitted regardless of bag size, but are X-ray screened and tagged. Parenting bags accompanied by a child are also permitted regardless of bag size.
Carry-in facts
From the venue’s page, checked Oct 20, 2026. Anything not listed here isn’t in the lines we saved from that page, so ask.
Item
Rule
The venue’s words
Backpack
Allowed if… Up to 20 x 14 x 11 in. Smaller than 20 x 14 x 11 in. X-rayed.
“Backpacks must be smaller than 20” x 14” x 11” and are subject to X-Ray screening.”
Diaper bag
Allowed if… With a child who needs it. Any size.
“Parenting bags that include diapers and/or other parenting necessities are permitted and that are accompanied by a child requiring these items are permitted regardless of bag size.”
Medical bag
Allowed. Any size. X-rayed and tagged.
“Bags carrying items that are medical in nature such as prescription medication, EpiPens, asthma inhalers, breast pumps, and any other special medical or accessibility device equipment are permitted regardless of bag size.”
Applies to: Sharks home games. We checked the venue’s page on October 20, 2026. Concerts and special events can have other rules, so check the venue’s page before you go.
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