Clear Bag Policy and Venue Guidelines

No. Unlike some event venues, we are not banning all bags. Small clutch purses, with or without a handle or strap, are permitted along with either the 12″ x  6″ x 12″ clear tote bag or the one-gallon freezer bag. This should enable you to carry the same items you have in previous years and not slow entry into the venue for all fans. We encourage fans not to bring any bags but have created a policy that balances fan needs with improved public safety and convenience. 

No. We are limiting only the type of bags carried into the venue, not items that you normally bring to a game. Therefore, you can carry in your jacket or pockets keys, makeup, feminine products, comb, phone, wallet, credit cards, etc., if you choose not to put them in a clear bag or clutch. You can carry a blanket over your arms and binoculars and/or camera around your neck or in your hands without the case. You can use the clear bag and clutch to carry other items. You will continue to have the flexibility to bring a wide variety of approved items into the venue. Every member of your family may carry in a permissible bag. 

Diaper bags are approved bags as long as there is an infant/small child accompanying the bag. Diaper bags are subject to search.

An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection by a certified official.

No. Fans can enjoy tailgating activities in the parking lots and do so with greater safety and the knowledge that entry into the venue will be smoother and faster.

MISD reviews its public safety and venue security policies every year, looking for ways to improve them. The District strongly believed that it made sense to adjust our policy to enhance public safety as the public deserves to be in a safe, secure environment. 

Yes. Most venues we utilize have some type of bag policy which provides additional safety for fans. 

The clear bag is easily and quickly scanned for dangerous items which will be prevented from entering our venues.

Fans can bring blankets by tossing them over a shoulder or arm as always. They can be easily screened by carrying a blanket into the venue. 

One large clear bag – either a one-gallon Ziploc style bag or the 12″ x 6″ x 12″ clear bag – plus a small clutch. The larger clear bag must be a standard 12″ x 6″ x 12″ made of clear PVC vinyl and is easily searched. The one-gallon Ziploc bag is readily available, inexpensive, and easily searched. The small clutch allows privacy for small personal items and also is easily searched. 

Yes. Binoculars, phones, or cameras can be carried into the venue so long as it is not in their own bag. This is not a restriction on items that fans can bring into the venue. It only restricts the type of container used to carry items.

Fans carrying bags that do not meet the criteria will be turned away from the venue before they reach the gates. We communicate information to our fans to make sure they are well-informed about this policy, and we also work with our security to ensure that fans are screened for bags before they reach the gates.