Can I bring a bag into Wembley Stadium? Planning around the bag policy

The rule in principle

A stadium event moves tens of thousands of people through security at once, so bag rules are typically stricter than at an arena. As a general rule, expect only a small bag to be allowed, larger bags to be refused, and no guarantee of anywhere to leave one. The exact size limit and any event-specific rule are set by the stadium and the event owner, and they change between events.

So plan for 'small bag or no bag', and confirm the current policy on the official event page for your date rather than trusting what applied at a different show.

Sort your bag before you reach Olympic Way

The queues build on the approach to the stadium, so the entrance is the wrong place to discover a bag problem. Decide before you travel what you are carrying in, and deal with anything larger earlier in your journey.

If you are travelling in for the day with luggage, storage near a mainline station on your route is usually more practical than anything by the stadium — but check its closing time against a late finish.

Match what you carry to the gate, not to the cloakroom

Do not build a plan around leaving a bag at the stadium. Carry only your ticket, phone, payment and essentials, and keep them easy to show at the check.

Whatever else you are travelling with, the size you bring to the gate is what matters for entry.

Check the official policy before you travel

We tell you what to check; the stadium tells you the current answer. Confirm the bag policy and any event-specific restriction on the official event page close to your date — these are exactly the details that change from event to event.