General policy prohibits outside food and beverages, but the stadium's A-Z Guide explicitly states 'Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items' for food and 'Exceptions will be made for those with medical requirements and/or special needs' for beverages.
We checked the venue’s rules on September 22, 2026. Rules can change, so check before you go.
U.S. Bank Stadium bag policy
Clear bags only
Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags up to 12" x 6" x 12" (Vikings games).
One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags are allowed.
Small clutch bags of 4.5" x 6.5", with or without a handle or strap, can come in along with a clear bag.
Diaper bags, backpacks, coolers and purses larger than a small clutch are not allowed.
Medical and diaper bags: An exception is made for medically necessary items after inspection at a gate set up for this.
Food and drinks: Outside food and beverage is prohibited, with exceptions for those with medical requirements and special needs. Coolers are prohibited. For Vikings games, one factory-sealed 32 oz plastic water bottle or one empty reusable 32 oz bottle (no metal or glass) is allowed. Food you need for a medical diet can have its own rule: see Can you bring food into U.S. Bank Stadium?
Carry-in facts
From the venue’s page, checked Oct 19, 2026. Anything not listed here isn’t in the lines we saved from that page, so ask.
Item
Rule
The venue’s words
Backpack
Not allowed
“Prohibited items include, but are not limited to: purses larger than a small clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, cinch bags, luggage of any kind, seat cushions, strollers, computer bags and camera bags, diaper bags, or any bag larger than the permissible size.”
Diaper bag
Not allowed
“Prohibited items include, but are not limited to: purses larger than a small clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, cinch bags, luggage of any kind, seat cushions, strollers, computer bags and camera bags, diaper bags, or any bag larger than the permissible size.”
Medical bag
Allowed if… After inspection at a set gate.
“An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at a gate designated for this purpose.”
Soft cooler
Not allowed
“Prohibited items include, but are not limited to: purses larger than a small clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, cinch bags, luggage of any kind, seat cushions, strollers, computer bags and camera bags, diaper bags, or any bag larger than the permissible size.”
Hard cooler or hard-sided bag
Not allowed
“Prohibited items include, but are not limited to: purses larger than a small clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, cinch bags, luggage of any kind, seat cushions, strollers, computer bags and camera bags, diaper bags, or any bag larger than the permissible size.”
Food from home
Only with a medical need. Medical requirements or special needs.
“Outside food and beverage … Exceptions will be made for those with medical requirements and/or special needs.”
Outside drinks
Only with a medical need. Medical requirements or special needs.
“Outside food and beverage … Exceptions will be made for those with medical requirements and/or special needs.”
Sealed water bottle
Allowed if… Up to 32 oz. One factory-sealed plastic bottle per person, at Vikings games.
“One (1) 32 oz factory sealed plastic bottle of water per person or one (1)32 oz empty reusable water bottle (no metal or glass) will be permitted for Vikings games”
Empty reusable bottle
Allowed if… Up to 32 oz. Or one empty reusable bottle, not metal or glass.
“One (1) 32 oz factory sealed plastic bottle of water per person or one (1)32 oz empty reusable water bottle (no metal or glass) will be permitted for Vikings games”
Applies to: Vikings home games. We checked the venue’s page on October 19, 2026. Concerts and special events can have other rules, so check the venue’s page before you go.
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