R&B Tour Clear Bag Policy 2026
Clear Bag Policy Quick Rules
Shop Clear Bags ↓- Maximum clear bag size: 12" x 6" x 12"
- One small non-clear clutch allowed (max 4.5" x 6.5")
- No bag with hardware that conceals any portion
- Denied bags must return to your vehicle
- Fanny packs must be fully clear, and some stadiums ban them. Check your venue
Almost every venue on The R&B Tour enforces a clear bag policy, and Tampa allows a clutch only. Here's what you can bring, what gets turned away at the gate, and how to look good doing it.
The Policy
The Standard Stadium Clear Bag Rule
Nearly every stadium on The R&B Tour - from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta to SoFi Stadium in LA - operates under the NFL-standard clear bag policy. The exceptions: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa allows a small clutch only, and Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse ban fanny packs. This policy was adopted across major stadiums to speed up security and reduce prohibited items.
- Clear plastic bag - max12" × 6" × 12"
- Small non-clear clutch - max4.5" × 6.5"
- One-gallon clear zip-lock freezer bag
- Medical necessity bags (with documentation)
- Clear stadium totes with gold hardware ✨
- Regular purses or handbags (any size)
- Backpacks (clear or non-clear)
- Drawstring bags
- Clear bags larger than 12"×6"×12"
- Bags with hardware concealing any portion
Before You Go
Clear the Bag Line Before the Lights Go Down
The time on your ticket is not the time the music starts. At the Denver opener gates opened at 6:00 PM, the ticket said 7:00 PM, the headliners walked out at 8:45 PM and the show ended at 11:55 PM. That gap decides your dinner reservation, your parking, and whether you make the last train.
See the full timing breakdown · How long the show runs · Clear bag policy
Rejected at the Gate
What Bags Actually Get Turned Away
Every stadium security team has a slightly different tolerance for edge cases, but three bag types get rejected at nearly every gate on The R&B Tour. First, tinted plastic bags - sometimes marketed as "concert clear bags" - fail the visibility test because security can't see contents through the tint at gate speed. Second, iridescent or holographic clear bags that carry a metallic sheen. These read as opaque under the security spotlight even though they're technically clear plastic. Third, oversized clear tote bags larger than 12 by 6 by 12 inches, even if they meet the transparency rule. Size is a hard cap and no security team is measuring the difference between 12 inches and 12.5.
One category that surprises fans: makeup bags that live inside your clear bag. If your clear fanny pack contains a small opaque zip-pouch of makeup or feminine products, that's generally allowed because it's under the 4.5 by 6.5 inch second-bag threshold. Bringing a full opaque makeup bag on its own outside the clear pack is a rejection at MetLife, SoFi, and Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Domed Venues
Where the Rules Change: Tampa, Las Vegas, Syracuse, Toronto
Not every venue on The R&B Tour uses the NFL 12x6x12 baseline. Raymond James Stadium in Tampa runs a no-bag policy, so the only thing you carry in is a clutch up to 4.5 by 6.5 inches. Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse ban fanny packs, so bring a clear tote there instead. Hard Rock Stadium in Miami only allows a fanny pack that fits the 4.5 by 6.5 inch clutch size. Rogers Stadium in Toronto refuses every backpack. The domes in New Orleans and St. Louis use the normal NFL sizes, though the Superdome's NFL policy bars clear fanny packs. The Alamodome's two policy pages disagree on clutch size and fanny packs, so stick to a clear tote there.
Ford Field (Detroit) and The Dome at America's Center (St. Louis) both allow the standard NFL clear bag but restrict outside food and drink more aggressively than the open-air stadiums. don't bring water bottles even if they're unopened - security disposal is the fastest outcome and disputing it eats twenty minutes at the gate.
Prohibited Items Inside a Legal Clear Bag
Just Because It Fits Doesn't Mean It Gets In
A stadium-legal clear bag is your carrier - but its contents get their own screening. Portable chargers, phone rings, and hand fans typically clear. Selfie sticks are on the prohibited list at most stadiums on the tour. Professional cameras with detachable lenses are prohibited. Vape pens and cannabis products are prohibited at every venue regardless of local state laws. Umbrella rules split down the middle. MetLife, M&T Bank, Paycor, Williams-Brice, Hard Rock and Raymond James ban them, while SoFi, Lucas Oil and Mercedes-Benz allow small ones. Check the hub table before you pack one.
The safest packing list for a stadium-legal fanny pack: phone, portable charger, one lip color, small mirror, ID, one credit card, folded cash, mints, hand sanitizer, small pack of tissues. Add sunscreen for outdoor venues in daylight. That fits in a 10x4x6 fanny pack with room to spare.
Where to Buy a Stadium-Legal Bag Fast
If You Realize the Day Before Your Show
Amazon Prime same-day delivery covers stadium-legal clear bags in most major metros. Search "NFL clear bag 12x6x12" or "stadium approved clear fanny pack" for options that meet the standard. Local sporting goods retailers (Dick's Sporting Goods, Academy Sports) stock stadium-legal clear bags in their team merchandise sections. Target and Walmart carry basic versions in their handbag aisles year-round now that clear bag policies are the norm at major venues. don't buy at the venue gift shop - stadium clear bags there run $35 to $60 for the same product available at $12 to $20 online.
See the R&B Tour shop page for personalized clear fanny packs that fit the NFL rule (skip them for Tampa, Las Vegas and Syracuse), or the complete outfit guide for full outfit-plus-bag pairings.
Shop The Look
Clear Bags That Actually Look Good
Clear bags don't have to look like a sandwich bag. The right clear stadium bag with gold hardware matches the Grown & Sexy aesthetic perfectly - and fits the NFL clear bag rule at most stops.
Next Step
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FAQ
Clear Bag Policy Questions Answered
What is the R&B Tour 2026 clear bag policy?
You may bring one clear bag no larger than 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches, plus one small non-clear clutch no larger than 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches. Raymond James Stadium in Tampa allows a clutch only. No large clear bags are permitted there.
What size clear bag can I bring to the R&B Tour?
The maximum size is 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches. A one-gallon clear zip-lock freezer bag also meets the standard at most stops.
Can I bring a fanny pack to the R&B Tour?
Yes at most stops, but Lucas Oil Stadium, Williams-Brice Stadium, AT&T Stadium, Allegiant Stadium, and the JMA Wireless Dome ban fanny packs. Hard Rock Stadium only allows one that fits the 4.5 by 6.5 inch clutch size.
Does Tampa have a different bag policy for the R&B Tour?
Yes. Raymond James Stadium in Tampa allows a small clutch up to 4.5 by 6.5 inches only. No large clear bags are permitted at this stop.
What happens if my bag is rejected at the R&B Tour gate?
Security will ask you to return it to your vehicle. Most venues on The R&B Tour offer no bag storage or check service, so arrive with a compliant bag.
Headed to the show?
Check our Concert Luggage Guide - carry-ons and checked bags built for travel to the stadium.